PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Pet Blessing

Church of the Redeemer welcomed all sorts of pets and their humans for the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals.

Rev.David Bumsted and Rev. Fredrick Robinson, Rector officiated and read scripture for the St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals.

Larry Brown and his 7-year-old St. Bernard, Paderewski or “Mr. P.”

Father Ralph Strohm holds cocker spaniel Meg to be blessed by Rev. David Bumsted.

Wendy Fitzgerald brought her four-month-old Polish Bantam hen, Elvis to be blessed.

Sharon and Velma Keen brought their cat Shaka Zulu, Doberman pinscher Tally and German shorthair pointer Remington to the Blessing of the Animals.

Rev. Fredrick Robinson, Rector blesses Benji while Stella Mason holds Mae.

Batie Thomas holds her cat Lennox during during prayer at the Blessing of the Animals.

Treats for canines and felines were available for well-behaved pets.