Beloved pets that were brought on Oct. 4 to the annual Blessing of the Animals at Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J., included cats, a duck named Maggie, a Budgie parakeet named Chippy, and dogs, including a 19-year-dog, carried with great love and tenderness.
Father Krzysztof Tyszko, parochial vicar of Assumption, presided over the blessing, which was attended by Msgr. John Hart, pastor of the parish. The ceremony included the singing of the hymn, “All Creatures of Our God and King,” which is based on the words of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day is Oct. 4.
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“A special thank you to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level Ill children, Good Shepherd graduate volunteers and Confirmation Year One candidates who prepared gifts with the icon and prayer of St. Francis for our celebration,” Assumption posted on its social media.
