Blessing of the Animals 2017 -- Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Fr. Tim Sherwood, pastor of St. Raphael Catholic Church, blessed the animals of the parish, including two cats, two rats, and a whole lot of dogs. Here's a short video of the activities of the evening. Video and still photography by T. Allan Smith. Music by Kevin MacLeod includes Fluffing a Duck, Fork and Spoon, Golly Gee, Hamster March, Comedic Juggenaut, and Corncob.