Photo Album: Blessing of the Animals

All creatures, great and small, came to St. Paul's playground on September 30 for the Blessing of the Animals. Pets of all sizes, shapes and kinds received a blessing for good health and good behavior. We also remembered by  name our animal friends who died in the past year.

Also sharing the day with us was the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, which provides care for more than 3,500 animals every year--strays, lost pets, local wildlife, rescue animals, and pets surrendered by their owners. You can make a difference in the life of a homeless animal by giving them a forever home. Please contact www.AlexandriaAnimals.org.

Blessing of the Animals

St. Paul's Old Town Blessing of the Animals

Join us for the Blessing of the Animals on September 30, at 4 p.m. in the St. Paul's playground.  Bring pets of all sizes, shapes, and kinds to receive a blessing for good health and good behavior. 

St. Francis' Day at St. Paul's Alexandria in Old Town

As autumn arrives, St. Paul's celebrated St. Francis' Day. As we welcomed the furry family members of St. Paul's to Norton Hall for their blessing, we also remembered those pets who we have lost. 


We also welcomed new members to St. Paul's, including Buster, the newest "family member" of the Murphy family.


Facts About St. Francis:
St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. Francis, whose feast day is October 4th, loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, allowed themselves to be displaced by a donkey.
Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.” And there was testimony in the cause for St. Clare of Assisi’s canonization that referred to her little cat!