Photos by Shirin McArthur
The Silver City Ministerial Alliance hosted a Blessing of the Animals service in Gough Park on Saturday, October 4. This service coincides with the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, who loved all creatures great and small.
Blessing of Animals 2014
2014 Blessing of Animals
Brody and owner, Win Taylor, wait for the service to begin
2014 Blessing of Animals
The Rev. Paul Moore opens the service as Sara and her owner, Sylvia Gonzales, listen. Sara and Sylvia recently moved to Silver City from Tucson.2014 Blessing of Animals
Participants sing "All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Creatures Great and Small"
2014 Blessing of Animals
The Rev. Tyler Connoley reads a prayer
2014 Blessing of Animals
The Rev. Bob Reese prays for Maria Chavez and Blackie
2014 Blessing of Animals
The Rev. Tyler Connoley prays for Brody
2014 Blessing of Animals
Deacon Sarah Guck greets and prays for Sara as Sylvia Gonzales and Paul Moore look on
2014 Blessing of Animals
Deacon Sarah Guck prays for Dorothy Dragon (Linda Shay)-?`^
2014 Blessing of Animals
The Rev. Bob Reese gives the closing prayer
