Blessing of the Animals

Spotted: Blessing of animals at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

Pets were invited to come with their people to Trinity Church in Menlo Park this morning. The blessing of animals is celebrated near the feast of

by Linda Hubbard
on October 9, 2022

Spotted: Blessing of the animals at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

On or around October 4, Christians worldwide celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis with a blessing of animals and prayers for creation. Locally, such a

by Linda Hubbard
on October 4, 2021

It’s blessing of the animals day at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

About a dozen local pets came to be blessed at Trinity Church in Menlo Park this morning, but as the Rev. Matthew Dutton Gillett had

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2018

Animals get blessed this morning at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

Accompanying their humans in the pews of Trinity Church this morning were well-behaved dogs along with other more skittish pets — cats, birds, bunnies —

by Linda Hubbard
on October 8, 2017

Animals are blessed at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

Pets were invited to come with their people this morning at Trinity Church in Menlo Park.  The blessing of pets and animals is often celebrated

by Linda Hubbard
on October 9, 2016

It’s the animals turn to get blessed at Trinity Church

Dozens of dogs, stuffed animals, and a few birds went to church this morning, as part of Trinity Church's annual Blessing of the Animals. Children

by Chrisie Wendin
on September 30, 2012

It’s take your pet to church day

From the back of the church, a cockatoo screeched periodically while a chicken sat patiently on a side aisle. Up by the altar, a young

by Linda Hubbard
on October 4, 2009