Michael Madrigal leads the Interfaith Service of Solace in a Native American blessing and birdsinging last Friday at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. Many religions and beliefs were represented that evening.
PHOTO BY MARY KNAB
Leslie Schelly gives a message from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Idyllwild Friday night at the Interfaith Service of Solace at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.
PHOTO BY MARY KNAB

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