One for Mili and one for Teddy, one for Putih and one for Cedar, Fr. Martin Bui walked through the small crowd gathered at Saint Nicholas Church offering blessings Friday afternoon.

Mega Tjandra carefully clutched Putih, her pet dove, in her hands; Teddy, a shih tzu, sat patiently at the feet of his owner, while Mili was held by hers. Bui climbed into a horse trailer to bless Cedar, a mustang.

On the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, Saint Nicholas Church held its annual Blessing of the Animals. Most of the animals were dogs, but all creatures were welcome.