Anna Bunz of Acton cradles her rat terrier, Vinny, as he is blessed by Rev. Rebecca Floyd Marshall during Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals ceremony at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge.
At Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals ceremony, critters of all stripes — and spots and scales — received benediction at Trinitarian Congregational Church. People were encouraged to bring their pets, pictures of pets, or stuffed animals to be blessed by clergy.
Arthur and Hannah, Welsh corgis belonging to Mary and Wayne Jalenak of Maynard, are blessed by Rev. Martha Schick. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton BridgeVivian Irwin, 12, of Acton, holds her Siberian cat Otto as Rev. Marshall offers a blessing. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton BridgeVolcano, a gecko belonging to Jason Sport of Acton and his son Miles, 9, is blessed by Rev. Tom Speers. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton BridgeKeno, a cat belonging to Giovanni Marzot of Acton, has its ears examined by veterinarian Ghilaine Schless before the ceremony. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton BridgeMiles Hegg, 5, of Acton and Miles’ mother, Katie Takvorian, carry his tiger stuffed animals to be blessed. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton BridgeRev. Marshall blesses a mommy stuffed tiger belonging to Miles Hegg, 5, of Acton, as Miles’ mother, Katie Takvorian, looks on. Rev. Marshall also blessed Miles’ owl costume and baby stuffed tiger. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
