WAYNESBORO – The Rev. Drahus Oslik, associate pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Church, blesses Sadie, as owner Sue Mason looks on, at the Blessing of the Animals Oct. 6 at the church. At left with Mason’s other dog, Lacey, is Fran George. In the photo at right, Oslik blesses Foxy, the dog of Kim Morrow. Many people bring their pets to a church to be blessed on St. Francis’ feast day because of his love for animals as expressed in his Canticle of Creatures. NANCY MACE/FOR LOCAL.NEWS
