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PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals at Our Lady of Mount Carmel


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 29, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Carmen Senchyshyn with her dog, Molly McMuffin, 8, and Karen Tranter with her dog, Lexi Noel, 8, Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Carmen Senchyshyn with her dog, Molly McMuffin, 8, and Karen Tranter with her dog, Lexi Noel, 8, Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Blueberry the hermit crab won for smallest pet.
Blueberry the hermit crab won for smallest pet.
Buck, 9, smiles up at his owner as he gets blessed Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Buck, 9, smiles up at his owner as he gets blessed Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Father Fred Tillotson sprays the crowd with holy water Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Father Fred Tillotson sprays the crowd with holy water Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Chase, 6
Chase, 6
Chloe, 5, wore a festive collar to the pet blessing at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Chloe, 5, wore a festive collar to the pet blessing at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Deacon Tom Grant blesses Mary Seguerra’s dog, Pugley, 2, Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony.
Deacon Tom Grant blesses Mary Seguerra’s dog, Pugley, 2, Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony.
Two dwarf hamsters won for most unique animals at the pet blessing at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Two dwarf hamsters won for most unique animals at the pet blessing at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Kaylin Smith, 5, has her face done up like a puppy dog Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Kaylin Smith, 5, has her face done up like a puppy dog Friday, Sept. 28 during the pet blessing ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
It was hard to tell where Toby’s head was Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
It was hard to tell where Toby’s head was Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Sharon DePeters with her dog, Romeo, participated in the pet blessing Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Sharon DePeters with her dog, Romeo, participated in the pet blessing Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Erika Rappleya with her dogs Josie, 7, and Zen, 4
Erika Rappleya with her dogs Josie, 7, and Zen, 4
Lucky, 5, won for best tail wag Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Lucky, 5, won for best tail wag Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Sara Sea Circle, 15
Sara Sea Circle, 15
Rudy, 10, wears his medal he got after being blessed Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Rudy, 10, wears his medal he got after being blessed Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Ponce won for longest ears.
Ponce won for longest ears.
Lucky, 12, wore a shirt about being a big dog in a small dog’s body Friday, Sept. 28.
Lucky, 12, wore a shirt about being a big dog in a small dog’s body Friday, Sept. 28.
RJ Egan with his dog, Maggie, 3 ½, won for biggest animal at the pet blessing.
RJ Egan with his dog, Maggie, 3 ½, won for biggest animal at the pet blessing.
Dan Meier with his children Nick, 3, and Lizzy, 5, and their dog, Otis, 7.
Dan Meier with his children Nick, 3, and Lizzy, 5, and their dog, Otis, 7.
Norma and Sam Morrman with their friend’s dog, Taffy, 1.
Norma and Sam Morrman with their friend’s dog, Taffy, 1.

 

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