The local weekly, The Bridge, asked me to photograph the Blessing of the Animals at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier. I thought this would be a short visit but the blessing came near the end of the service, so I had a while to wait. But that provided a few minutes to sit quietly, something I rarely do. (Click on headline or photo for full post.) When the blessings from the Rev. Kevin Holland Sparrow came, there were several dogs, two fish, and some virtual blessings for pets who weren’t there in person. During the service, Day Kokarev and his Labradoodle, Amos, sat quietly. Below, Rev. Sparrow blesses Lilyana Macey’s two betta fishes, Peaches and Opal.
