Annual Blessing of the Animals 2024

St. John’s Saint Francis of Assisi ministry and St. Benedict’s Care for Creation ministry would like to invite you to bring your pet to St. John’s schoolyard on Sunday, October 13 to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Father Parrish will bless the animals between Noon-12:45pm. We anticipate animals of all sizes and types, and we don’t wish any to be harmed; we require all dogs to be leashed or carried in a secure dog carrier. All other animals (e.g., cats, birds, hamsters, snakes, etc.) need to be brought to the schoolyard in a secure carrier. If you can’t bring your pet in a secure carrier or if you can’t control your leashed dog, please leave your pet home and bring a photo for Father Parrish to bless.