SPECR-cat

Hello there! I'm a boy kitten selected to follow in Pushkin's 🌈 pawsteps! I'm too young to move to the church quite yet, so you'll see my pictures in my foster home. I don't have a name yet, so I'd love to hear suggestions in the comments 🐾

PUSHKIN CHURCH CAT We are very sad to announce that our beloved Church cat, Pushkin, died peacefully on Thursday, 29 January at the age of nearly 16. As well as being a remarkably effective mouser who kept our church fr...

A recording of the service is available on this page www.specr.org/pushkin-chur...

Yes, hoping to be able to post a link to it tomorrow

Line drawing of a cat sitting on a heap of service booklets

The service of remembrance will be held tomorrow at noon. You can join in person or online via this link www.specr.org/pushkin-chur...

Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage with Pushkin’s account, for commenting on his antics and for sharing your own pet stories 😻

Are you happy for me to quote this (either attributed or unattributed as you prefer) in the service on Sunday?

Black and white cat walking away from the camera

I am very sorry to announce that Pushkin, died peacefully on 29 January. There will be a short service to remember him on Sunday 15 February at 12 noon. More details about the service and a link for messages of condolences can be found here www.specr.org/pushkin-chur...

Black and white cat lying on a furry cushion

#TuesdayMotivation now THIS is what I’m talking about!

They are on the case

Going to suggest they get a ginger cat as my replacement - just to make sure they really miss me 😼

I have had a nice cozy corner with my name on it picked out for some time

Black and white cat curled up in front of a door

The vet says I’m going to have to retire shortly as my arthritis is making it difficult to get into as much trouble as I’d like.

The church has drawn up a purr-son specification to start the search for my successor. All applications should send their CV to the church office (link in bio).

Black and white cat lying behind leaflets on the welcome desk

Welcome desk staffed for today’s #SundayService

Black and white cat snoozing

#Caturday snooze

Black and white cat curled up on a chair showing off his toe beans

#FridayThoughts toe beans!

Black and white cat in a cat carrier at the vet’s

#ThursdayThoughts having a check up

Black and white cat walking through a chair legs

#WednesdayMotivation I’ve been barred

Black and white cat sitting in front of a mirror

#TuesdayMotivation a tale of two cats

Black and white cat washing his paw

#MondayMotivation quick wash and brush up before Morning Prayer

Black and white cat standing on a jumper on a chair

I’ve got someone else’s seat for today’s #SundayService

Catutday? Promise I’m not tutting at anyone - it’s difficult typing #Caturday with these paws 😾

Black and white cat curled up in a small wicker basket

#Catutday with added experimental box

Black and white cat curled up on a chair, head up looking at the camera

#FridayThoughts yes, was there something?

Black and white cat sitting upright on a chair with a jacket hanging off the back

#ThursdayThoughts so tell me more about this idea of yours

Black and white cat curled in the vestry next to holder for the processional crosses

#WednesdayMotivation guarding the processional cross until it’s time for the midweek service

Black and white cat looking through a small window in a door

#TuesdayMotivation checking to see if the Bible study snacks have been put out yet

It’s a tough job being a cat

Black and white cat napping on a chair

#MondayMotivation recovering from the weekend’s excitements

Black and white cat sitting on the bookrest of an ornately carved kneeler

Two baptisms in today’s #SundayService - I’m taking protective cover

Ooh, and then bat them off one at a time 😼

We wish!