Old North Church, with attendance from RUFF North End dog group, hosted their annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday afternoon in honor of St. Francis Day. Dozens of pets, accompanied by their humans, congregated on the Prado to receive individual blessings from Rev. Ellie Terry and Rev. Stephen Ayres of Old North Church. A Read More…
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church along with RUFF on Sunday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Prado for the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis Day. All creatures great and small are welcome and will receive an individual blessing. We will gather for a short liturgy Read More…
The annual Blessing of the Animals was recently held to recognize St. Francis Day, hosted by clergy from Old North Church along with RUFF, the North End dog group. Sunny, autumnal weather brought creatures big and small together for a short liturgy followed by the blessings. This annual event is typically held at the Prado, but was relocated this year Read More…
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church along with RUFF on Sunday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the North End Dog Park on Prince Street for the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis Day. All creatures great and small are welcome and will receive an individual blessing. We Read More…
The annual Blessing of the Animals was held on Sunday afternoon, hosted by clergy from Old North Church and joined by RUFF, the North End dog group. Perfect Autumn weather brought dozens of dogs and humans to the Prado, Paul Revere Mall, in Boston’s North End. The Blessing of the Animals service commemorates the life of St. Read More…
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church on Sunday, October 1 at 1:30pm on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall between Hanover and Unity Streets) for our annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis Day. All creatures great and small are welcome and will receive an individual blessing. Call 617-523-6676 for Read More…
Old North Church hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado, Paul Revere Mall, in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers Read More…
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church and RUFF for our annual Blessings of the Animals, in honor of St. Francis Day. This year’s blessing will be on Sunday, October 2nd at 1:30 pm (note the earlier time this year) in the Prado (Paul Revere Mall). All creatures great and small are welcome! All Read More…
Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…
The Old North Church, RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) and Prince, the cat, invite all North End pets and their owners to the annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony on Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 pm in the Prado. The Blessing of the Animals is celebrated each year on the Sunday closest to St. Francis Read More…
Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS @ OLD NORTH CHURCH As stories go, St. Francis of Assisi could communicate with animals. There are legends of Francis preaching to doves and crows. Stories of his rescuing a wild rabbit caught in a trap, ending with the rabbit following him for days and constantly hopping on his lap in Read More…