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BRIEF: Cathedral to host pet blessings Oct. 7

By: Tracy Simmons

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September 27, 2012

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In honor of St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, churches across the country will bless dogs, cats, turtles, birds, horses and other critters in his honor next month.

St. Francis Day is Oct. 4 this year and The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will have a Blessing of thet Pets on Oct. 7 at its 10:30 a.m. service.

According to the church website, “This liturgy is a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of God’s creation and the loving companions God has provided for our enjoyment.”

Pets should be leashed or in a cage. Pictures of pets can be brought in place of pets that are too difficult or large to bring to church.

Will you church be hosting a Blessing of the Animals service?”

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“My spirited greyhound, Juneau. He is an excellent sounding board for my sermons, and his suggestions are always on target.” -Debbie Selzer

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Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New Jersey, on a police chase in Albuquerque, in dusty Texas church bell towers, on the streets of New York and in tent cities in Haiti. Simmons has worked as a multimedia journalist for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas, Connecticut and Washington. She is the executive director of FāVS.News, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Washington. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and national publications. She is a Scholarly Assistant Professor of Journalism at Washington State University.

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