Father Chris Barkhausen, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church in Vernon, blesses Coco, a dog owned by the MacIntosh family, at the annual blessing of the animals honoring the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, Oct. 7. (Photo by Janet Redyke) Blessing of the animals in Vernon Local News 11 Oct 2023 | 09:56
Beemerville church is ‘dog-gone friendly’ The Beemerville Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday May 15th between 10:30 a.m. noon following the 9 a.m.... Local News 06 May 2022 | 12:43
Blessings for cherished friends Sparta. Our Lady of the Lake Church welcomed more than 40 of God’s creatures for a blessing on Oct. 4, St. Francis of Assisi’s... Local News 12 Oct 2021 | 04:17
