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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL BLESSING From page iA daughter, Mackenzie, who was killed in an automobile accident last year. Persinger’s other daughter, Madaline, was there with her hamster, Cocoa, in a cage. She took Cocoa out and held him carefully when it was his turn to be blessed. i .mL.jA V*l| » I ■ ? . ,*, - PJ : ' yW v V Journal Charlotte Perkins Fr. William Anderson of St. Christoper’s church blesses Dolly the horse, while Kathy Persinger and Mollie Addison watch. ABOVE: The annual blessing of the ani mals usually brings in a big crowd of dogs. Cats were notice able by their absence. RIGHT: This pup was a little shy and had to be held. Journal Charlotte Perkins THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS t f „ „ HAVE SPONSORED THIS L, . ~ C D I # Church KeligiQn PAGE Support Your Local Religious Institution And Place Your Ad On This Page C. VBy Calling 478-987-1823! YOUR AD COULD 4 BE HERE! A* L» gJL a*: Call laL or Brandy spf vHv at I WB-WB7-1823 Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Robins Member FDIC CBSC Bank of Middle Georgia For those unfamiliar with Saint Francis of Assisi, Anderson wrote recently that Fracesco di Bernadone, was horn into a very weathy family, but after a spiritual crisis decided to devote himself to helping the poor. He formed the Order of Friars Minor, or The Franciscan Order, which became one of the strongest orders in the church. | Tjk THE BANK Ip OF PERRY Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St. • Perry 987-2552 Member FDIC 00037530 1812 U.S. 411] Perry, GA 987-1112 Qx&Oeks FlooringAMßtfCA Arnold's Auto Servicj 1202 Main St. Perry, Ga. 31069 Complete Car Maintenance Pick-up & Delivery "Road Servii I 00037528 Call Thomas Call C 987-9439 no RELIGION Anderson explained that Francesco believed in living in harmony with all creatures of the world. For this reason he became the patron saint of animals and the environment following his canonization as San Francesco, or St. Francis. “The Feast of St. Francis is our opportunity to offer thanksgiving for all our animal friends,” Anderson explained. vrunc -=y LONGHORN BUTCHER SHOP Your hometown Bunm Since 1976 1207 Sunset Ave. • Perry Plaza Perry. GA 31069 Lee Lasseter 478-987-5711 Greer Lasseter Lanne ’« (J PERRY FLORIST 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 987-1656 800-516-1004 00037545 **^^^ Journal Charlotte Perkins Betty Goodroe and oihers dig right in during the groundbreak ing. GRACE From page iA new building by Easter Sunday. This is the first phase of con struction for the congregation, ’* 1 jC. - *v' ~ .* ...* ( -.: \ r - !PW ! *^y I i , -, - - • I :i|j9B||ifl|H| 1 m '|j§ ■: .:; ; H f®j|§|f i S ’ I S ' * Journal/Charlotte Perkins Pastor Ed McMinn speaks during the groundbreaking. Sutdroideiy * * ?4ttevxti«*4 478-988-2448 740 Main Street Perry GA 31069 Ufa, Online www.sewingbees.com 00037539 Perry DrugijCmnnany Friendly. Professional Service Ben Bartlett & Hubert Bennett, REGISTERED PH/tRUACTSIS Most Insurance Plant Accented 1036 MACON BD. • PEBBY, GA 988-1144 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 ♦ and will be an wood-frame all purpose building with a wor ship center and fellowship hall, Sunday School rooms, a kitch en and other amenities. The expectation is that a sanctu ary will be the second building phase. Perry Antiques Mall 631 Courtney Hodges Btvd. Perry, GA 31069 next to Petrs Anihtat Hospital 478-987-8775 4-NGC perryantiques@alltel.net AiA #OIOI2B l SKI»*J &ten*ten& 0.. A Mi 736 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 Jackie & Terry Mullis 987-1965 106037544 3B 60037543