Blessing of the Animals for St. Francis Day

Sunday, October 4, 2026
Garden Close • 5pm

Join us in the evening for a 5pm blessing of the animals outside in the garden close. We’ll say some prayers, hear the story of St. Francis, pray for all creatures, and bless our animals.

Bring your…

  • Four-legged, scaly or feathery friends (leashed or in carriers)
  • Photos of animals (even photos of animals who’ve passed on)
  • Kids can bring stuffed animals for a blessing

If it rains, we’ll move inside and have a raucous indoor blessing. Come as you are!

A crowd of people is seated in the garden close with several dogs as a woman priest stands at a microphone
A man wearing a maroon shirt with a veterinary logo crouches down smiling to greet a small black dog, which is standing on its back legs and resting its front legs on the man's arms
A woman priest blesses a family of four and their dog as the younger child laughs
A woman priest leans down near three young girls to bless a stuffed black dog one child is holding up.
A woman seated outside with brown hair and glasses smiles as she pets her medium-sized brown and white dog

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