"Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace" attributed to St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
2000 Phillip & 204 Dooley Streets, Prairie View, TX 77446 . 936-857-3272
2000 Phillip & 205 Dooley Streets, Prairie View, TX 77446 . 936-857-3272
Bible Study/Christian Education - Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
The Blessing of the Animals
October 5, 2019
from 10 a.m. to Noon
Like St. Francis of Assisi, the members of St. Francis of Asissi Episcopal Church in Prairie View have hosted the Blessing of the Animals, since its formation. Past events have seen the event hosted amidst the torrential rain where Reverend's Dr. Cynthia Engle and Dr. Bob Merrill took time out to bless the animals brought forward by the community. One such animal that refused to come out in the rain was the beloved cat of Donald and Bea Sowell, who received the blessing in the cage.
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Veterinarians Drs. Halcyon Watkins and Wendel Baker provided medical information and gave shots to the needy pet.
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Lowe's Cypress provided treats for the animals, including a lovely Bird Feed, pumpkin, potted plants and other items for display and sharing.
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The Prairie View Volunteer Fire Department personnel were also on hand to share fire safety tips and provided a guided tour of its latest apparatus to the community. Our own senior warden Dr. Glenn Berry was fitted with a firefighters apparatus and was dubbed an honorary firefighter for a day.
 Animal Blessings Program |
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 Don and Bea Sowell's Cat |
 Reverend Bob Merrill of St. Bartholomews Hempstead |
 Mrs. Debra Berry |
 Veterinarians Dr. Watkins and Dr. Baker |
 Reverend Cynthia Engle, Rector |
 Reverends Engle and Merrill and Firefighters |
 Mrs. Berry's Dog |
 Reverend Merrill and Reverend Engle at the Blessing |
 Reverends Engle and Merrill with Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighters |
 Mr. Sowell and Dr. Merrill and Friend |
 Patrons of the Blessing of the Animals |
 Reverends Engle and Merrill along with Mrs. Berry and pet |
 Patrons of Blessing of the Animals being rained on. |
 Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighters at Blessing of the animals. |
 Reverend Merrill at Blessing of the animals. |
 Reverend Merrill at Blessing of the animals. |
 Mrs. Madolyn Reed prepares registration and certificates for the pets at Blessing of the animals. |
 Firefighters and Dr. Berry |
 Prairie View Fire Fighters outfit Dr. Berry |
 Veterinarians Dr. Watkins and Dr. Baker |
 Mrs. LaNethra Bowdre and Pet at Blessing of the animals. |
 Reverends Merrill and Engle and Fire Fighters at Blessing of the animals. |