Blessing Of Animals, Saturday

The Annual  Blessing of Animals will be Saturday, October 1, at  9 am, at the stable at St Rose of Lima on Church Hill Road. The annual event is a special ceremony in memory of St Francis, the patron saint of all animals. All are invited to attend  with their beloved family pet, on leash or in carrier. The service will last about 15 minutes. A prayer and blessing will also be said for all homeless dogs.