Trinity Church offers love and blessings for pets

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By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter

(l to r) Rev. Valeria Schmidt, Trinity Church’s pastor with Lily, a 3–year old Cockapoo and her human, Jean; 12-year-old Lab mix Elmer with his human Jim; rescue mix Cookie and her human Riane; and 1-year-old Australian Cobberdog Skittle, who is training to be a therapy dog, with his human Glen

Northborough – The Rev. Valeria Schmidt, pastor of Northborough’s Trinity Church, welcomed members of her congregation and guests to a special “Blessing of the Animals” service held Aug. 18 at Ellsworth McAfee Park. Congregants were encouraged to bring their pets or pictures of their furry family members to the service that included prayer and music. The informal service concluded with a pot luck lunch buffet. For more information about Trinity church, visit www.trinitynorthborough.org.

Photos/Melanie Petrucci

Cookie with her human Riane