The Rev. Beth Oling, right, the pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Port Angeles, blesses Lille, a 17-year-old Havanese, during the church’s annual Blessing of the Animals last Sunday. Roxanne Grinstad is the dog’s owner. About a dozen dogs and cats came for the special blessing. The church blesses animals to celebrate the Creation Season and St. Francis’ love of animals.
Pastor Beth Oling of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Port Angeles blesses Lille, a 17-year-old Havanese, at the annual Blessing of the Animals event at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon. Roxanne Grinstad is the dogs owner. About a dozen dogs and cats came for the special blessing. The church blesses animals to celebrate the Creation Season and St. Francis’ love of animals. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)