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Priest outrages parishioners by serving Communion to dog by Joseph Ernest July 24, 2010 Newscast Media Toronto, Canada -- The Anglican Church in Canada is trying to contain the fallout after it was reported that one of the female priests Rev. Marguerite Rea, gave Communion to a man and his dog. One of the congregants quit St. Peter's Anglican Church in downtown Toronto immediately, in protest over the incident that happened June 27. Donald Keith, the dog owner said, "This happened a month ago. One church parishioner had a problem with it. This morning I wake up and see it on the news that some guy's dog received communion. Then I go to the dog park and people were talking about it being on the radio." Peggy Needham, a lay official said, "I am sure for Rea that was a surprise, like it was for all of us. But nobody felt like it was a big deal, because it wasn't a big deal." Bishop Patrick Yu said he wrote to the parishioner that "It is not the policy of the Anglican Church to give Communion to animals. I can see why people would be offended. It is a strange and shocking thing, and I have never heard of it happening before." Rev. Marguerite Rea says she served Trapper the Shepherd mix rescue dog and the owner Donald Keith Communion, to make them both feel welcome. Keith said, " This has blown me away. The church is even getting e-mails from Catholics." In Christianity, t he bread and wine are meant to represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ and are only to be given to those who have been baptized. View Comments >> Add Comments >>

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