Blessing of the Animals 2024

God, our Creator, help us to love all creatures as kin,
all animals as partners on Earth,
all birds as messengers of praise,
all minute beings as expressions of your mysterious design,
and all frogs as voices of hope.
Amen*

Prayer from Norman Habel

Gratitude for all the animals and humans who came to our Wild Church - Blessing of the Animals last weekend at Lake Padden. We blessed those present and those virtually and in spirit via photos and videos.

We noted that these past 11 years of Blessings of the Animals have seen drastic weather and so far we have made it through torrential downpour, snow, smog/sun, atmospheric rivers and light sprinkles, reminding us that blessings can happen rain or shine!

What a gift it is to offer thanks for the beloved furry friends who make our world brighter, more cuddly and muddier!