St. George’s Chapel and All Saints’ Church recently held annual Blessing of the Animals events. The Rev. Shelley D. McDade gets up close and personal to Ella, while owner Bob Sturgis looks on. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
The Rev. Shelley D. McDade of the Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church and St. George’s Chapel gets down on the level with these two mini Australian labradoodles, Maple, left, and Mocha during the Blessing of the Animals event Oct. 1 in Rehoboth Beach.
After being blessed, each animal received a small gift.
The dog of Robert Mittleman, left, and Rutland Paal, a pug named Tucker, died a little over a month ago. They were on hand to have his remains blessed.
Dante, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever, had a big weekend – he participated in his first Golden Jubilee and he got blessed.
Carl Rianhard and his 90-year-old mom Jo Rianhard didn’t even have a pet with them. They were there just to see the animals.
Mallory, a 130-pound Newfoundland, proves big is beautiful.
Jeremy FitzGerald, in orange, smiles as the Rev. Shelley D. McDade blesses the crowd.
With arms open wide, the Rev. Shelley D. McDade thanks God for all his little angels.
The blessing in Rehoboth Beach took place on a Sunday, so beagle Jade is dressed to support her favorite team.
St. George’s Chapel and All Saints’ Church recently held annual Blessing of the Animals events. The Rev. Shelley D. McDade gets up close and personal to Ella, while owner Bob Sturgis looks on. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
The Rev. Shelley D. McDade of the Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church and St. George’s Chapel gets down on the level with these two mini Australian labradoodles, Maple, left, and Mocha during the Blessing of the Animals event Oct. 1 in Rehoboth Beach.
After being blessed, each animal received a small gift.
The dog of Robert Mittleman, left, and Rutland Paal, a pug named Tucker, died a little over a month ago. They were on hand to have his remains blessed.
Dante, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever, had a big weekend – he participated in his first Golden Jubilee and he got blessed.
Carl Rianhard and his 90-year-old mom Jo Rianhard didn’t even have a pet with them. They were there just to see the animals.
Mallory, a 130-pound Newfoundland, proves big is beautiful.
Jeremy FitzGerald, in orange, smiles as the Rev. Shelley D. McDade blesses the crowd.
With arms open wide, the Rev. Shelley D. McDade thanks God for all his little angels.
The blessing in Rehoboth Beach took place on a Sunday, so beagle Jade is dressed to support her favorite team.
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Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church
18 Olive Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States
St. George’s Chapel in Harbeson and the Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church in Rehoboth Beach recently held annual Blessing of the Animals events. St. George’s was Sept. 30, while All Saints’ held its Oct. 1.
At All Saints’ in Rehoboth Beach, the Rev. Shelley D. McDade said the blessings coincide with the annual Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. St. Francis believed all things are God’s creations and that God is in everything, she said.
In the garden next to the church on Olive Avenue, McDade offered about a dozen dogs and their owners a quick blessing as a whole and then individually. Some owners even had their dogs blessed through their cellphones. McDade told people not to worry about getting her dirty, as she expected to be jumped on.
“This can get dry cleaned,” she said.
After being blessed, everyone received a St. Francis pendant and a short prayer that read, “All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all!”
St. George’s Chapel and All Saints’ Church recently held annual Blessing of the Animals events. The Rev. Shelley D. McDade gets up close and personal to Ella, while owner Bob Sturgis looks on. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
The Rev. Shelley D. McDade of the Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church and St. George’s Chapel gets down on the level with these two mini Australian labradoodles, Maple, left, and Mocha during the Blessing of the Animals event Oct. 1 in Rehoboth Beach.
After being blessed, each animal received a small gift.
The dog of Robert Mittleman, left, and Rutland Paal, a pug named Tucker, died a little over a month ago. They were on hand to have his remains blessed.
Dante, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever, had a big weekend – he participated in his first Golden Jubilee and he got blessed.
Carl Rianhard and his 90-year-old mom Jo Rianhard didn’t even have a pet with them. They were there just to see the animals.
Mallory, a 130-pound Newfoundland, proves big is beautiful.
Jeremy FitzGerald, in orange, smiles as the Rev. Shelley D. McDade blesses the crowd.
With arms open wide, the Rev. Shelley D. McDade thanks God for all his little angels.
The blessing in Rehoboth Beach took place on a Sunday, so beagle Jade is dressed to support her favorite team.Event Details :
Episcopal Parish of All Saints’ Church
18 Olive Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States
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