In remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures and whose feast day is October 4th, St. Mary’s will hold a Blessing of the Pets on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10 AM in the parking lot on Highway 67. The bond between person and pet is like no other relationship. The love we give to a pet, and receive from a pet, can draw us more deeply into the larger circle of life, into the wonder of our common relationship to our Creator.