Animals Blessed, Given Medals at St. John’s
By • October 2, 2017 0 1037
The Blessing of the Animals at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown took place Sunday, Oct. 1, on a sun-dappled early fall afternoon, with most attendees on good behavior. The biggest dogs knew they were on hallowed ground, but a few smaller yappies (you know who you were) took a bit of advantage.
After a brief service, in which St. Francis medals were bestowed on the newly blessed canine faithful, treats were distributed to four-footers and two-footers. With Theresa Nielson, sponsor Long & Foster/Christie’s and Courtney Stamm’s Cheeky Puppy made certain that no one left unnourished.
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- St. John’s Rector Rev. Gini Gerbasi with Anatoli, an Anatolian shepherd, who was enjoying Georgetown with his owner, Christine Warnke. Photo by Robert Devaney.
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- Randy Roffman with Bijou.
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- Liz Sara with Crystal.
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- Susan Hurley Bennett with Louie.
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- Diana and Tom Bulger with their adopted trio.
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- Sponosr Long & Foster’s Deborah Hrouda and Colleen Harkins with her dog.
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- Deborah Hrouda and Faris and Rev. Timothy Watt.
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- Sonia Sternvall with her dog and St. John’s Rector Rev. Gini Gerbasi.
