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Oak Park church blesses pets

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Lead pastor Julie Harley reaches for Radar to offer blessings as his owner Michele Stern holds him close. First United Church of Oak Park hosted its third annual outdoor Blessing of the Animals service Aug. 19. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

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Updated: August 28, 2012 10:30AM

First United Church of Oak Park hosted an outdoor Blessing of the Animals Service on Sunday, Aug. 19. It was the third year the church hosted the service. Music was provided by a folk band singing songs of creation.





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