The annual Blessing of the Animals on the Feast of Saint Francis at St. Bernard’s Church included the mascots of the local schools.
From left to right: The Island Trees Schools Bulldog, Division Ave High School Blue Dragon, John Coscia, principal of Division Ave HS, Deacon Jim Flannery, “Bernie”, the St Bernard Mascot and Father Ralph Sommer, Pastor.
-Submitted by Father Ralph Sommer
