Trinity Church’s Blessing of the Animals is October 7th

Oink! Moo! Cluck! Cluck! Chirp! Chirp! Woof! Meow!

Pet owners from Fairfield, Bridgeport, Westport, Southport and the surrounding area are invited to bring their furry, feathery, and scaly friends for a special blessing on the lawn of Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport on Sunday, October 7^th at 5:00 pm.

This special event, which is open to ALL members of the community regardless of their religious affiliation, is a celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.  A celebration of all of God’s creatures, pet owners will have the opportunity to show their appreciation for their pets, make new friends, and share the company of other animals and their owners. Trinity clergy will bestow individual blessings on every animal in attendance: be they pigs, chickens, goats, dogs, cats, goldfish, hamsters, parrots, or others. Come!  Sit!  Stay!

The service also gives pet owners a chance to gather with their fellow animal companions and discover God’s love made known through all God’s creatures.

To help ensure as safe and calm a setting as possible, the Church asks that all pets be properly restrained on a leash or in a carrier. No charge or advance registration is required by pets or the owners to join. A special collection will be taken to benefit the Fairfield Animal Shelter, which also welcomes donations of old towels and blankets.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 651 Pequot Avenue at the Corner of Center Street, Southport, CT (Exit 19 off of i-95)
Questions? Call the Church at (203) 255-0454