Bring your pet to the Blessing of the Animals ceremony on October 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM!

Pet owners are encouraged to bring their animals to receive a blessing.  All pets should be leashed or under control, as there will be other animals present. For those who cannot bring their animals with them, Mother Rilla will also bless pets represented by photos or stuffed toys. Treats will be available for pets and owners. Come rain or shine.  The church is located at 505 Calvert Avenue in Clinton.

You may also be interested in our Pet Memorial Garden.

Come join us at 5:00 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for a box office hit from some years back with an Olympic theme.  Food is provided!

If you are wondering why we don't list titles, it is a limitation of our license to show these movies.  Call the church office for details, or sign up for our members and friends email list.

About 35 folks enjoyed a classic Western film.  Hamburgers and picnic food complemented the show.

About 20 people enjoyed the show.

Questions?   Call the church office: ​864.833.1388

And watch this space for future dates!

​What is Shrove Tuesday?

Shrove Tuesday is a day of indulging in the rich, fatty foods that were traditionally abstained from during Lent. Making pancakes was a way to use up butter, milk, sugar and eggs before the 40-day fast. Its name comes from the Germanic-Old English word “shrive,” meaning absolve, and it is the last day of the liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide.

Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday (also called “Pancake Tuesday” or “Pancake Day”) is the final day before the 40-day period of Lent begins. 
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There are even historical references to a “pancake bell” in English towns being rung around 11 a.m. on this day to signal that it was time to get frying.

- From The Episcopal Church Website (February 12, 2018)  Retrieved 2/19/2026