Monthly
Worship Services For Dogs
A Massachusetts church is scheduled
to
launch a new monthly worship
service—for
dogs. Calvary Episcopal Church will
offer
later this month its first "Perfect
Paws Pet Ministry" aimed at giving
area
pooches and their owners improved
odds at
getting canines into heaven. The
Danvers
church plans to hold the service on
the
third Sunday of every month,
complete with
communion for the humans and special
blessings for pets. Dogs will get
special
treats. Church officials said
well-mannered,
leashed dogs are invited. People can
submit
a paper prayer if their pets are
sick, not
good around other dogs or deceased.
Prayers
can also be offered for other types
of pets.
Rev. Thea Keith-Lucas told The Salem
News
dogs will have a say during service
because
barking won't be banned.