Neighborhood Pet Blessing

This year, Church of the Epiphany in Chantilly, VA tried something new. They held a pet blessing in recognition of St. Francis’ day in early October. But instead of holding it at church and expecting people to come to them, they set up in the front yard of the house of an adventurous Epiphany family and got to bless pets and meet neighbors as people took their animals out for their morning walks.  

This proved to be a simple and easy way to not only pray for God’s blessing on our animal companions, but also to meet people who might never otherwise darken the doors of our church in a comfortable and friendly way,” said the Rev. Peter Frank, Epiphany’s rector.