On this day of celebrating animals, we rejoice also in ourselves as part of that family and take our rightful, if more modest, place within it. Bring your beloved pet or a memento of remembrance for our blessing ritual. Link to service here.
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. This multigenerational service will feature a blessing of the animals and a memorial for all those animals who have passed through our lives, blessing them in incalculable ways. Well-behaved and fully vaccinated pets are welcome but should be contained in an appropriate carrier or kept on a leash at … Continue reading “In Gratitude for the Animals”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. The ability to talk with animals is an ancient and cherished wish. Many of us don’t just talk to our beloved pets but have extended conversations with them! But what if we could hear what they’re thinking and actually talk with them? Would it change the way we treat … Continue reading “If We Could Talk with the Animals” — Animal Blessing!
The overarching theme for the month of October is POWER and privilege and we’ll begin our exploration by thinking about how humans have conceptualized our relationship with all other animals. Many cultures have defined the relationship as one of dominion, or human power over other animals. Does it have to be this way? What if, … Continue reading Comfort Animals (Blessing of the Animals)
