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The Venerable John Davis (TC 1976), Archdeacon of Wangaratta and a tertiary member of the Order of St Francis, the patron saint of animals, has been invited as the guest preacher.

ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ Chaplain, the Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, said the Blessing of the Animals service was a wonderful day in the ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ Chapel calendar.

‘The Student Chapel Committee initiated the service three years ago as a means of bringing the College and Parkville communities together; the Committee wanted to encourage people to experience a different style of church and also find a way to honour God’s animal creations,’ Andreas said.

‘Different groups of people – students, adults, children and their pets, of course – are able to see what church entails in an informal and colourful service that reminds us that God is not only here for human beings, but for animals too.

‘We’re also delighted to be joined by the World Animal Day Australian Ambassador, Ms Pam Ahern, from Edgar’s Mission, who will be accompanied by Polly the pig, Timmy the sheep and Ryan the goat.’

All are welcome to attend the service, with their animals, at 5.30pm on the ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ Bulpadock.