Blessing of the Animals Ceremony at Christ Church

Today was the annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony at Christ Church on Park Avenue in Manhattan.  It's a glorious affair that is sponsored by the ASPCA.  There are police animals, farm animals, and animals from the ASPCA as well as N.Y. residents with their pets.  To see my video go to my other blog called Old Woman on a Bicycle, where I also have some more photos.

Cindy Adams with one of her two dogs

Christ Church on Park Ave. and 60th St., NYC

Man with Friend to be Blessed

Rooster to be Blessed

Cat to be
Blessed

Prayer of Saint Francis for Animals God Our Heavenly Father, You created the world to serve humanity's needs and to lead them to You. By our own fault we have lost the beautiful relationship which we once had with all your creation. Help us to see that by restoring our relationship with You we will also restore it with all Your creation. Give us the grace to see all animals as gifts from You and to treat them with respect for they are Your creation. We pray for all animals who are suffering as a result of our neglect. May the order You originally established be once again restored to the whole world through the intercession of the Glorious Virgin Mary, the prayers of Saint Francis and the merits of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ Who lives and reigns with You now and forever. Amen.