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Annual St. Andrew’s Schools pet blessing

By Dennis Oda

Oct. 2, 2018

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These curious dogs peer out of the pews as they wait for the annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing that was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is Emma Smawley holding “Moli” a Bichon Maltese mix as (closest to farthest) Jacquelyn Griep-Lima, Alyssa Kim and Lilinoe Field-Perkins pet him after the blessing.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is a curious "Cooper" in the aisle waiting to be blessed. He belongs to Amelia Ide, a 10th grader.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew's Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is 10th grader Amelia Ide holding "Cooper" as Father Robert Hino blesses him.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew's Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is Fay Cordeiro holding "Prince" her French Bulldog as Father Robert Hino blesses Prince.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew's Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is Fay Cordeiro holding "Prince" her French Bulldog as other children gather around to pet him. They are waiting for the blessing.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is senior Katherine Course having her pet cat "Pebble" being petted after Pebble was blessed.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is Canon Sandy Graham (in front right) who is doing the blessings.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is Canon Sandy Graham (in front right) who is blessing “Zoey” being held by 1st grader, Tristen Benson.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. This is Canon Sandy Graham blessing "Clementine" a golden retriever. He belongs to Matt McDonnell (dad, center) and his son Graham (behind on the right). Their friend, Javier Garcia is next to them, closest to the camera.
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The annual St. Andrew's Schools pet blessing was held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The blessing celebrates the Feast of St. Francis who is the patron saint of "all creatures, great and small." The actual feast day is Oct. 4th. Participating in the blessing were two of the St. Andrew’s Schools: The Priory (girls) and The Prep (boys). Children and some parents brought live pets, stuffed pets and photos of pets to three Episcopal priests at the cathedral altar. Even small aquatic animals were blessed. This is Chaplain Annalise Pasalo blessing whatever in the aquarium; maybe Opae Ula (tiny Hawaiian shrimp) as Leia Galvez is holding the aquarium, Paige Arasaki looks over her shoulder.
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