Blessing of the Pets!
More than a dozen furry friends and their owners gathered on Oct. 4 in the grassy field that will one day be home to the new Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church on Etiwan Park Street for a special “Blessing of the Pets” service hosted for the community by the church. Father Gregory West led the service, which included individual pet blessings; a Bible story about Saint Francis, the patron Saint of Animals; awards for the best dressed pet and best pet trick; and treats!