Blessing of the Animals: Rostraver church welcomes pets for special event

By Mon Valley Independent

By MATT PETRAS

For the MVI

First Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township hosted its annual Blessing of the Animals Saturday morning, gathering residents with their pets for a blessing with holy water from Pastor Mary Kay Glunt.

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