Blessing of Animals at Trinity Cranford, Sunday October 7th

Blessing of Animals at Trinity Cranford, Sunday October 7th

A Blessing of Animals ceremony will be held during the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM services at Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Avenue (at the corner of Forest and North Avenues) in Cranford,, New Jersey. Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi’s legendary love for animals, Blessing of the Animals has become an annual event celebrating the bond of love and companionship shared between people and their pets.  “Anatole France’s quote "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." says it best,” said The Reverend Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.

The public is invited to bring their pets to receive a blessing. Please keep cats and birds in carriers and cages and keep dogs on leashes. People are also invited to bring in photographs of pets that are too ill to attend or deceased to receive a blessing. Small children who don’t have pets may also bring in stuffed animals to receive a blessing. For additional information, please call the Trinity Episcopal Church office at (908) 276-4047 visit http://www.trinitycranford.org/..

Trinity Episcopal Church is a family church that has been serving the needs of Cranford area families for generations since 1872.  Sunday services are at 8 AM (Rite I) and 10 AM (Rite II w/music) and are celebrated by The Reverend Gina Walsh-Minor, Rector Trinity Episcopal Church.  Everyone is cordially invited to attend. For more information about Trinity please call 908-276-4047 or visit http://www.trinitycranford.org/.  Trinity also provides Trinity Episcopal Day School (TEDS) for area families. TEDS is a state licensed facility serving children from 2 1/2 years through Kindergarten, providing a nurturing, learning environment which promotes intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and physical growth. Program options include Full or 1/2 days from 2-5 days a week, extended Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Kindergarten Wrap Around. For more information about TEDS, please cal 908-276-2881 or visit http://www.tedscranford.org 

EVENT DETAILS:

Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Cranford

Sunday October 7, 2012 at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM services

At Trinity Episcopal Church

119 Forest Avenue, North & Forest Aves., Cranford, NJ

The public is invited to attend and participate