Blessing of the Animals
On October 6, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will again host the Blessing of the Animals, which coincides with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th (he died October 3, 1226). During his life, St. Francis developed a deep love of nature and animals, and is known as the patron saint of the environment and animals. Each October, all around the world, animals are blessed in communities on or near this feast day.
“All creatures, great and small” are welcome at the event, which will be located outside the church at 202 W. Grant Avenue (corner of 2nd and Grant), one block south of Route 66 in historic Williams. Each animal will receive a Blessing from our Pastor, the Rev. Cheryl Fox, and a St. Francis of Assisi medal to be worn on their collar or clipped to their container.
To ensure that your animal is kept safe, please keep them on a leash at all times or contained in a pet carrier or appropriate container. If you need to keep your pet in your car or in a trailer, park near the church or on a side street and we will perform the blessing at your car.