Furry flock receives blessing, Parishioners and pets

Original Toronto Star caption: Furry flock receives blessing; Parishioners and pets: Among the 100 parishioners at St. Matthias Church on Bellwoods Ave. yesterday for the 17th annual Blessing of the Animals were: Above; Buffy; a cocker spaniel; perched on the pew; Kim; a Pekinese; Margo Dena with her Chihuahua; Honey (left); Henzel Prentice with her Chihuahua; Charlie. Below; Helen Rainnie and her cat; Bobby.