Blessing of the Animals

  • Reverend Sharolyn Browning, pastor at Christ Lutheran Church, gets a kiss from Scooby, owned by 13-year-old Evan Haley and his family, during the church’s Blessing of the Animals, held Sunday afternoon. Grace Episcopal Church will be holding its Blessing of the Animals service at San Gabriel Park this weekend, 11 a.m., October 9.
    Reverend Sharolyn Browning, pastor at Christ Lutheran Church, gets a kiss from Scooby, owned by 13-year-old Evan Haley and his family, during the church’s Blessing of the Animals, held Sunday afternoon. Grace Episcopal Church will be holding its Blessing of the Animals service at San Gabriel Park this weekend, 11 a.m., October 9.
  • Sydnee Sands, 11, waits for her dog Diesel to be blessed by Reverend Sharolyn Browning.
    Sydnee Sands, 11, waits for her dog Diesel to be blessed by Reverend Sharolyn Browning.
  • Rob David bows his head for a prayer as he waits for Reverend Sharolyn Browning to bestow a blessing on his dog Dolly. The family’s other dog, Duke, was also blessed.
    Rob David bows his head for a prayer as he waits for Reverend Sharolyn Browning to bestow a blessing on his dog Dolly. The family’s other dog, Duke, was also blessed.
  • Blessing of the Animals
    Blessing of the Animals

    Finley, owned by Jim Hensel, waits for his blessing.

    — Photos by Andy Sharp