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  • Fireworks for the Feast of St John

    Today is the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. (We only celebrate three birthdays in the church calendar – John the B, his cousin Jesus and Mary, Mother of Our Lord and Aunty of John the B).
    I’ve been on retreat for the last week – something I last did 2 years ago. It has been very good too, looking at wounded healers – Henri Nouwen, Brother Roger, Mychal Judge and John O’Donohoe.
    The town that I’ve been staying in goes rather large on celebrating the Eve of  the Feast of St John, so we got a firework display just before midnight, a big fire by the sea and the local population all turning up to dip their feet into the water at midnight.
    Anyway, here are a few firework photographs. It was a great retreat week and this was a rather spectacular conclusion.

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6 responses to “Animal Blessing Video”

  1. Stewart Avatar
    Stewart

    Given the rain this morning, Gwyneth’s image of the ark was particularly apt.

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  2. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    TAPADH LEIBH to Provost Kelvin from Auchy cat…….I am truly a Scottish Episcopalian cat now.

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  3. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    Gorgeous!

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  4. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    Thanks everyone, it was a lovely service and a really enjoyable occasion – Opal would have explored happily all day. Sorry about the dirty pawmarks on the prayer table though!

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  5. PamB Avatar
    PamB

    Julie – surely all cats are Scottish Episcopalian? Dignified, mysterious, of looong heritage, and with wonderful music ( oh, wait a minute……)

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  6. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Completely correct, PamB.

    A h-uile la sona dhuibh ‘s gun la idir dona dhuibh!

    (May all your days be happy ones)

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