Bless your pet this Sunday

SAINT Francis of Assisi is believed to have begun the popular ‘Blessing of the Pets’ church service for people and their beloved animals over 800 years ago. Violet Shrive, 8 (right), with her family pet rag doll cat ‘Honey’ and her little sister Clementine Shrive, 3 (left), and her three-year-old cavalier poodle cross ‘Waffles’ are looking forward to the annual service at the Anglican Church in Hamilton at 10.30am this Sunday

By Lizzie Hallam

October 05, 2022 | 3:00 PM

BELIEVED to have originated around 800 years ago, globally, the trend to have an annual Blessing of the Pets service is growing in popularity, with the Anglican Church in Hamilton hosting a service this Sunday at 10:30am.

Something that St. Francis of Assisi is thought to have introduced was the idea that human beings are only one of a myriad of God’s creations and all creatures are deserving of His blessing.