People and their pets gathered on the lawn at St. James’ Episcopal Church for the annual Blessing of the Animals service in honor of the feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. Multiple dogs and a single cat present, as well as a handful of pets represented virtually, received a blessing from Father Scott Hollenbeck.
Nativity Lutheran Church and St. Peter's Episcopal Church will host a Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter's, at 11 White Street in Rockland, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 7. Go give thanks for the animals in you life. Take your pet of any shape.