BBUUC’s Animal Chaplain, Elizabeth DeCoux, is available to any member in need of spiritual help related to a companion animal, including blessings, celebrations of life, grief support, and attendance at euthanasia. Please click here to read Elizabeth’s monthly column. Years ago, I worked for a few months as a pet-sitter. One of my very favorite … Continue reading Animal Ministry November 2022
We are thrilled to host the BBUUC Silent Auction again, after a 3 year hiatus. Thank you to everyone who has submitted an auction donation. We have over 60 items offered in a wide variety of categories! View the auction catalog in a printable pdf format here, or on our BiddingOwl site here. Check out this document for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the silent auction. If … Continue reading 2022 Silent Auction
The Blessing of the Animals will be celebrated outside the church at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. All companion animals and their human families are welcome. Please make sure all dogs are on leash and all cats are in a carrier. If you wish to have a deceased animal blessed, please bring a picture, … Continue reading Animal Ministry October 2022
UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux is available by telephone to discuss the recent, long-ago, or anticipated loss of a companion animal. She also will attend euthanasia and is available for blessing animals. Her topic this month is what to expect at a memorial for an animal. Although celebrations of our animals’ lives are not rare, … Continue reading Animal Chaplain September 2022
UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux is available by telephone to discuss the recent, long-ago, or anticipated loss of a companion animal. She also will attend euthanasia and is available for blessing animals. Her topic this month is what to expect at a memorial for an animal. Although celebrations of our animals’ lives are not rare, … Continue reading Animal Chaplain September 2022
This is the month we note the birth, on August 29, 1813, of Unitarian Henry Bergh, founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The hallmark of Bergh’s advocacy for animals was its hands-on practicality. Whenever he witnessed a driver beating a horse, he intervened, vocally and physically, stepping between the … Continue reading August Journey Animal Chaplain
UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux is available by telephone to discuss the recent, long-ago, or anticipated loss of a companion animal. She is also available to attend euthanasia and to celebrate the life of an animal. These services are available to BBUUC members at no charge. A recent study conducted by veterinary academics revealed that … Continue reading UU Animal Chaplain July 2022
UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux is available to provide support to any BBUUC member grieving the death of an animal, whether the loss is recent, many years ago, or anticipated. She is also available to attend an animal’s euthanasia within Duval County and to provide a ceremony celebrating an animal’s life. Her email is edecoux@comcast.net. … Continue reading Animal Chaplain
As our programming is increasing, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, UU-affiliated, in western North Carolina is filling several seasonal and permanent positions. The Mountain is a magical place to live and work. Please consider applying for one of these positions, and encourage others who could be a good fit for The Mountain. Join our … Continue reading The Mountain is Hiring!
88% of pet owners consider their pet a part of the family. When such a companion animal dies, however, the comforting rituals which typically accompany the death of a human family member are rarely available to the bereaved. Things are changing for the better. BBUUC offers a Companion Animal Grief Support group on the first … Continue reading Animal Ministry May 2022
