Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals
A “Blessing of the Animals” took place on Oct 2nd at 3pm in Willow Park Wolfville.
People brought pets or a memento/photo to be blessed at an outdoor service of prayer, songs and readings celebrating the feast of St. Francis. See photos below.

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