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Blessing of the animals Saturday in Dixon

By STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501
Parker Hanrahan balances her puppy, Rizzo, on her shoulder during a blessing of the pets in 2016 at St. Mary School in Dixon. St. Luke Episcopal Church in Dixon will have a blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
Parker Hanrahan balances her puppy, Rizzo, on her shoulder during a blessing of the pets in 2016 at St. Mary School in Dixon. St. Luke Episcopal Church in Dixon will have a blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. Saturday.

DIXON – In belated observance of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Luke Episcopal Church at 221 W. Third St. will have a blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Peoria Avenue entrance.

Animals must be leashed and well-behaved. Drive-up blessings and certificates of blessing “in absentia” for animals that cannot travel will be available.

Call 858-688-7783 for more information.

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