On Oct 16, 2006, at 2:25 AM, renee :) wrote: Subject: The Joy of Ferrets Awwww....does anyone know where this is? http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/2006/10/15/news/news03.txt BIG already answered -- Florida -- but here is more information: The Blessing of the Animals is part of the celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4th. What I find interesting is that the Florida ceremony was performed by a Lutheran Church; I wasn't aware that Lutherans observed (or I should say adapted) any Saint's days. Another ceremony is the Blessing of the Fields which is part of Rogation Sunday, held in the spring and observed by the Episcopal Church as well as by the Catholic Church. That one is fun because you go walk out to the fields, and bless them and the cows and sheep and whatever. Anyone know of any other similar ceremonies? -Claire [Posted in FML 5400]