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Stormy the kitten is blessed!

Stormy, the rescued Hurricane Irene kitten, seemed content at St. Michael’s Pet Blessing, and happy to be with his “Mama Cat” Sarah Melcher.

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Eddie the Big White Cat

Eddie was a friendly and gracious blessee at St. Michael’s Pet Blessing on October 4th.

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St. Michael’s Pet Blessing

St. Michael’s welcomed dogs and cats inside our church for the second Pet Blessings & Celebrations to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis.  All beloved companion animals, held in arms and in memory, were celebrated and joined together in spirit and blessed in the name of St. Francis.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
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Blessing for Cats

Oh wisdom in your fur coat and whiskers . . .

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Another Pet Blessing Photo!

Bob & Mary Hill brought their granddaughter Audrey and her dog Penny to the Pet Blessing.

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The Littlest Pet Wrangler

Hard to say who was cuter – Suzanne Switzer’s grandson Robbie . . .or his pooch!

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Pet Blessing a Huge Success!

Folks traveled from Southbury and Oxford as well as locally to bring their beloved companion animals to St. Michael’s Pet Blessing.

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Pet Celebration and Thanksgiving

St. Michael’s-Litchfield Pet Celebration & Blessing will include a special Celtic benediction for companion animals who have been loved and lost.

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little dog lost by Lauren Lipton

Lauren Lipton, published author, contributor to the New York Times, Forbes Woman, Marie Claire, and Martha Stewart Weddings, animal-lover, is also St. Michael’s newest Facebook friend.

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Pet Blessings & Celebrations

Your beloved pets are welcome to be blessed inside St. Michael’s-Litchfield on Wednesday, July 20, at 7pm.

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