October 4th marks the Feast Day of a beloved and popular saint, St. Francis of Assisi, the patron of animals, merchants and ecology. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: SUNDAY OCTOBER 6 AT 2:00 PM – RECTORY PORCH Bring your pets (large and small) to the Rectory porch or driveway and Father Raphael will bless them in honor of St. Francis of Assisi!