Photo Gallery: Blessing of the animals at Holy Family Grade School
Holy Family Church associate pastor Fr. Mike Perucho puts holy water on “Estrellita”, a Yorkie being held by her owner Rocio Romano of Glendale, during Blessing of the Animals at Holy Family Grade School in Glendale on Saturday, October 8, 2011. About 50 pets were brought by their owners for the blessing. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Stephanie Espindola, 18 of Glendale, holds her Goffin cockatoo as she waits for Blessing of the Animals. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Sid Galace of L.A. waits for the Blessing of the Animals at Holy Family Grade School. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Holy Family Church associate pastor Fr. Mike Perucho drops holy water on a rabbit during Blessing of the Animals. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Xyrus the Pug, held by owner Charlene Invencion of Glendale, waits for the Blessing of the Animals at Holy Family Grade School. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Holy Family Church pastor Fr. Jim Bevacqua holds “Miso,” a Pekinese dog, during Blessing of the Animals. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
“Mufasa,” a Pekingese, is held by its owner Cynthia dela Cruz during Blessing of the Animals at Holy Family Grade School. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Sylvia Moyer holds her Miniature Poodle Suzie just before Blessing of the Animals. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Holy Family Church associate pastor Fr. Mike Perucho gives the blessing during Blessing of the Animals. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Rex the Lovebird was brought by his owners to the Blessing of the Animals. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
