Sunday, October 6 we will observe St. Francis Sunday with the Blessing of the Animals. We will have services at our traditional 8 am and 10 am times with a special service outside at 9 am to welcome God’s creatures of all sizes. Fur, feathers, scales, and hooves. Bring your pets or a memory of a beloved pet and we will bless them all.
Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired our brother, Saint Francis, to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless these pets. By the power of your love, enable them to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, O God, in all your works! Amen.