Blessing of the Animals – Confessions of the Staff Pets

Blessing of the Animals Reception

Sun, Oct 6 @ 4 p.m.
in the West Parking Lot & SMES Porte-Cochere

From kittens to chickens, guppies to puppies, our clergy will be blessing all pets great and small. This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so come and enjoy this wonderful annual Saint Michael and All Angels tradition. A short liturgy will be led by the clergy followed by individual pet blessings. Each pet will receive a lovely St. Francis medallion for their pet collar. Refreshments for pets and their humans will be served.

Does your pet have a “ruff” confession? You’re not alone! Our staff pets have a few confessions of their own!

Confessions of the Staff Pets

Tyndale – The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso, Senior Associate for Discipleship
Piper – Dianne Boyd, Coordinator for Worship Media
Bodhi – Brian Turner, Manager of Audio, Visual, and Lighting (AVL)
Louis – Brian Turner, Manager of Audio, Visual, and Lighting (AVL)
Gertie – Jenna Pitman, Graphic Designer II
Okra – Martha Bogdon, Director of Stewardship
Roscoe – The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla, Sunday Assistant
Ellie – Shannon Blake, Executive Assistant to the Vice Rector
Maverick – Sarah Fairweather, Digital Marketing Manager
Zoe – Sarah Fairweather, Digital Marketing Manager
Ranger – Susan Dixon, Revenue Processing Specialist