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Photo courtesy of Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS -- A Blessing of the Animals event will take place outside St. Anne Church in Dexter at noon on Sunday, Oct. 3 in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day.
Photo courtesy of Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS -- A Blessing of the Animals event will take place outside St. Anne Church in Dexter at noon on Sunday, Oct. 3 in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day.
Blessing of the Animals at St. Anne Church
DEXTER — Animal lovers from around Maine are invited to flock to have their animal companions blessed outdoors in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day (Oct. 4). All pets are welcome to attend any of the Blessing of the Animals events. As prayers are offered, the pets will be gently sprinkled with holy water.
A blessing event will be held in the upper parking lot of St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street, at noon on Sunday, Oct. 3.
Saint Francis of Assisi was known for his love of all of God’s creatures. The Blessing of the Animals remembers Francis’ love by invoking God’s blessing on the animals and thanking God for letting us share the earth. The blessing also recognizes the important place that pets hold in people’s hearts.
New events will be added as scheduled at www.portlanddiocese.org/Blessing-of-Animals-2021.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS — A Blessing of the Animals event will take place outside St. Anne Church in Dexter at noon on Sunday, Oct. 3 in celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day.
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