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Perfect Paws Pet Ministry

A ministry for people and their animal companions that celebrates the blessings of all of God's crea

08/10/2025

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06/26/2025

Please think before you set them off in your neighborhoods. Thank you.

06/23/2025

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Happy Summer from Perfect Paws!

06/13/2025

For anyone who has attended a Perfect Paws Zoom service, the dulcet sounds of Steve O'Connor on guitar are a major draw.

His son, Ryan O'Connor, has appeared also, individually and with his dad, and the two are truly wonderful talents.

So, here's the GOOD NEWS: The father/son duo of Steve and Ryan O’Connell will celebrate the summer solstice with songs of hope and inspiration, with a concert to benefit the Samaritan Charitable Society of Salem. The concert presented by the singer/guitarists will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Tabernacle Congregational Church, 50 Washington Street, Salem, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the Samaritans. Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased in advance through Eventbrite (click here). A suggested donation of $20 is requested, and a 50/50 raffle will be held. The church is handicapped accessible.

Hope to see you there!

06/12/2025

Happy Pet Father's Day! Warm, welcoming Perfect Paws community worship on Zoom - https://mailchi.mp/bf3e34a3e206/perfectpawspetministry_15yearsofcaring-11037663 Join us. The Rev. Anne Ranse, Archdeacon of Canberra, Australia officiates. Zoom only at 5 PM Meeting ID: 990 855 545 / Password: Saintfranc

06/10/2025

Danvers, MA – All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore joyfully announces its upcoming Pride Sunday celebration, which coincides with Trinity Sunday, a day that reflects the unity, love, and relationships at the heart of the Christian faith.

This special service, officiated by The Rev. Mary Scott Miller, will include a homily and the Holy Eucharist along with special music to honor and uplift our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters, as well as their friends and allies.

Trinity Sunday celebrates the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three distinct persons in one divine essence, symbolizing diversity within unity. This sacred mystery resonates with the spirit of Pride Month, which affirms the dignity and inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals in society and faith communities. Both observances remind us that love is relational, transformative, and boundless.

The roots of Pride Month can be traced back to the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The first Pride marches occurred in June 1970, marking a shift from protest to celebration and advocacy. Today, Pride Month is recognized globally as a time to honor the contributions, struggles, and triumphs of LGBTQ+ individuals.

At the heart of All Saints North Shore is the Episcopal Church’s commitment to welcoming all people with open hearts and open doors. Our faith calls us to love without condition, and our Pride Sunday celebration reflects that sacred promise. We invite everyone —community members, friends, and allies —to join us in this joyful, affirming celebration of faith, love, and unity.

For more information, please contact All Saints North Shore at the Parish Office at 978-774-1150.
Also, visit us online at All Saints Episcopal North Shore. You will be so welcome with us.

All Saints is located at 46 Cherry Street, directly across from the Danvers Town Hall. Ample on-street parking is available.

Everyone is welcome here—our church is designed to be accessible for all abilities.

05/24/2025

05/09/2025

Warm, welcoming Perfect Paws community worship on Zoom - https://mailchi.mp/7ff0d3842a18/perfectpawspetministry_15yearsofcaring-11036640 Join us on Sunday, May 18 AT 5 PM for our worship service of love and connection as we celebrate the blessings of animals in our lives and the whole of Creation. And in our newsletter, read about a special author reading on May 24 by Ellen Finnie and a new initiative called Circle of Care. All are welcome into the folds of Perfect Paws. Pray, sing, appreciate. Be one with us.

04/26/2025

Address

46 Cherry Street
Danvers, MA
01923

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 3pm
Sunday	12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+19787741150

Website

http://www.allsaintsepiscopalnorthshore.org/petministry

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Perfect Paws Pet Ministry at All Saints North Shore, Danvers, MA

In 2017, the Perfect Paws Pet Ministry -- a robust outreach ministry from All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore -- celebrated its seventh year of existence.

Much has changed since our first service on Sunday, May 16, 2010, when we offered a simple service of Holy Eucharist and reflection in O'Neill Hall, welcoming a large group of animal lovers who brought their beloved animal companions to church to experience something new and different ... and oh so loving!

In 2010, a story on our new worship initiative -- written by Ethan Forman for the Salem News -- was picked up by the Associated Press and carried all over the United States and the world! We still maintain relationships with people who read that story and reached out to us from the U.S. and Germany, Ireland, Italy and Hungary with requests for "paper prayers" for their ill or deceased animal friends. And many members of that original congregation -- nearly eight years ago -- still come to our monthly services, some with their original animal companions. Some -- who have lost their beloved animal friends -- come without, or have brought new ones to introduce to what has grown into a close and supportive community of some 40 or more people who congregate on the third Sunday of each month, from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

Our candle-lighting service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance, each November, is a huge draw, as is our Christmas for the Animals service in December.

Since our inception, our ministry has expanded into mission in a number of wonderful ways.

Perfect Paws runs a year-round pet food and pet supplies drive for the People to People Food Pantry, and our volunteers have delivered more than two tons of pet food to the Pantry, to help folks who find it difficult to feed their families and to provide also for their four-footed charges.

In partnership with Dog BONES Therapy Dogs of Massachusetts, we offer therapy dog certification workshops out of Parish Hall, and deploy those teams throughout the north shore, to hospitals, assisted living and rehab centers, colleges and high schools to offer de-stressing patting real estate for students (faculty and staff too!) facing mid-term and final exams.

Most recently -- through our Happy Readers Dog Tutors program -- we have developed an ongoing relationship with area school systems, including Danvers and Peabody, working with school psychologists and adjustment counselors by visiting regularly, developing mini-curricula to stimulate learning and a new appreciation for education -- all through the calm and steady presence of our therapy dogs, the ultimate ambassadors of learning.

Perfect Paws is self-sustaining. Contributions we receive support the array of services we offer at no charge, including:

· Pet loss bereavement counseling (individual and in groups; in person, on the phone or through email) by our certified Pete Loss Bereavement Counselor, Fran Weil.

· Our e-newsletter that goes to folks all over the world

· Companioning people as they visit veterinarians and deal with their pets' euthanasia

· The ongoing pet food and pet supplies drive for the Danvers People to People Food Pantry

· Our therapy dog certification workshops and deployments