'Buddy' guest of honor at pet blessing Oct. 1

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will present the “Blessing Of The Animals” on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m.
The Blessing is an outdoor worship service celebrating the animals with whom we share our lives. Even if you are not a pet owner, you are invited to honor all of God’s creatures.
The Church blesses animals each fall to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most loved Christian Saints. The animals will be blessed as individuals, along with their owners. Stuffed animals are welcome, too. Pets who cannot attend may be blessed in absentia at the request of their owners.
The service will be held on the terrace of the Trowbridge House, at 808 First St., across from St. Mary’s Church. Refreshments will be served for pets and their humans. Rain location will be the front porch of the Trowbridge House.
The canine guest of honor will be Buddy, a five year old Dutch Shepherd from the St. Mary Parish Sheriffs Office. Buddy is a certified narcotics K-9 and a certified Patrol K-9. He will be accompanied by his partner (certified K-9 handler) Dutch-speaking Detective Chris Crappell.
Buddy loves to go to work every day. When he is off duty, he lives with the Crappell family
Call 337-828-0918 more information. Please contain or leash your critters.