17th Sunday after Pentecost - Morning Prayer & Blessing of the Animals w/ Josette at 11:00 a.m.
Officiant: Josette Keelor
October 5th at 11am11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
27 Good Shepherd Road
Bluemont, VA 20135
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Blessing of the Animals - - In-Person and Online!!
On this Sunday closest to the Feast of St. Francis, bring your pet(s) to church for a special blessing honoring his example and memory. We'll have treats for the special friends. Join us for this special service of Morning Prayer, Rite II, for The 17th Sunday after Pentecost, with Josette Keelor, officiant and homilist.
Our LIVE service begins at 11am. Masks are available in the Narthex, with hand sanitizer stationed throughout the church.
If you are more comfortable continuing to keep your distance, we understand.
You can still join us for online worship, via Zoom, using the following link:
Click here to join Good Shepherd Zoom worship
Meeting ID: 230 268 4545 | Password: Get2gether
Click here for a PDF copy of this week's bulletin.
The Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Track 2 Readings for this Sunday:
Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
Psalm 37:1-10
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-10
For the Beauty of the Earth: We give you thanks, most gracious God, for the beauty of earth and sky and sea; for the richness of mountains, plains, and rivers; for the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers. We praise you for these good gifts, and pray that we may safeguard them for our posterity. Grant that we may continue to grow in our grateful enjoyment of your abundant creation, to the honor and glory of your Name, now and for ever. Amen.
