St. Ambrose Church parishioners picnic in Annandale

Attendees line up for food at the parish picnic at St. Ambrose Church in Annandale Sept. 22. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Winnie Sweet, 3, wonders why a chicken is riding a miniature horse at the petting zoo. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Zach Bogan, 13, a student at St. Ambrose School works the cotton candy stand. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

St. Ambrose Pastor, Fr. Andrew J. Fisher (left) and Fr. Joseph D. Bergida, parochial vicar, share a laugh with parishioners at the picnic. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

A pie eating contest was part of the parish picnic festivities. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Seminarian Joe Townsend (left) and Fr. Joseph D. Bergida hoist the Pie Eating Champion trophy. They tied, but the judges ruled Townsend the champion “by a crumb.” JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Greyson Cameron, 2, and his aunt Sarah Cameron check out the baby ducks at the petting zoo. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD