Saint Mammas Day – 2011

Kids adore their pets and showed them off in a very special way at our third annual Pets Day Blessing celebrating Saint Mammas, the patron saint of animals, which was held on Sunday 4 September 2011 at the holy metropolis Of Good Hope in Rondebosch.
It was a perfect opportunity to bring Saint Mamas to our children in a fun and natural way that encourages
everyone to take part and to let the saint into a very important part of every child’s life and to become associated with their pets and pet care.
All the children and adults of our community were invited to the holy metropolis of good hope in Rondebosch
for a relaxed and informal afternoon with their pets.
This is the third year of the Pets Blessing Day and it is very much a successful item on our calendar. The children were treated to pony rides plus a talk on animal awareness and handling of animals with compassion by The Animal Rescue Organisation.
They also had great fun with their stunning goodie bags and fabulous prizes for their pets, generously provided by Purina pet foods and products His Eminence Archbishop Sergios opened the proceedings with prayers and Pater blessed cats, dogs, rabbits, hamster and even a pair of pet lambs!
Pictured are some of the children and parents with the menagerie which helped make Saint Mammas Day one to cherish and keep the tradition for years to come.