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Generally, any nurturingly advertent clergy would never refuse to offer a blessing for a beloved pet's cremains.
Many consider a dog as one of God's discreet gifts to humankind. They make no demands other than to be fed. And in return we're granted the gift of unrestrained love, devotion, forgiveness, and protection.
For someone who has lost a beloved pet, any clergyman would certainly recognise the powerful connectivity that would have existed between the pet and master. Accordingly, recognising the immeasurable love that individual would have received from their pet. For this very reason alone, it would justify both spiritually and canonically the blessing of the ashes. This is done in recognition of St Francis of Assisi's love for all animals.
Should the priest possibly be young or inexperienced, a simple blessing may be:
Blessed are You, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless the cremains of this beloved pet who gave so much love, loyalty, and companionship. By the power of Your love, enable these ashes to return to the earth, that they may continue to renew, regenerating to provide even greater miracles of love. We praise You for all Your beauty in creation. Blessed are You, Lord our God, in all Your creations! Amen
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Ashes to ashes dust to dust, remember o (child, man, woman) you are dust and unto dust you shall return
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The priest has a special authority to do this by virtue of his ordination.
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Find a paranormal team or get a priest to bless the house.
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No, she could not bless people as only a priest or deacon can do that. However, she, herself, was a blessing to many people.
On what Sunday during Lent does the priest bless the plams?
The Sunday is palm Sunday.
When you receive the ashes from the priest what is the appropriate thing to say back to him?
Nothing needs to be said.
How do you stop paranormal activity?
well maybe you might want to get a priest to bless your house.
Can you burn paper and bless it on your forehead on ash Wednesday?
Probably not, paper cannot be considered something you can bless yourself with, just go to your nearest church and get blessed with the real ashes, ends up being better. Besides the paper ashes would smell weird, and it wouldn't be a real 'blessing' you know?
