On Sunday, Oct. 6th, the parish will host its annual blessing of the pets after the 10 AM Mass, approximately at 11 AM.  Invite your family and friends.  The garden area will be available for the pets of those attending the 10:00 AM Mass. This is being done in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi's Feast Day which is on October 4.  Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and ecology.  He expressed his devotion to God in his love for all of God's creation, including animals.  He not only cared for the poor and the sick among people, he even preached sermons to animals and praised them as brothers and sisters under God.