Christ Church will offer its traditional Blessing of the Animals for “all creatures great and small” Sunday, Oct. 4, in recognition of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century mystic, poet and founder of the Franciscan order.
St. Francis is remembered each October for his love of and devotion to all of God’s creatures. The Rev. Katy Piazza, priest-in-charge, will bless all animals in attendance, including stuffed animals beloved by children of all ages. Snacks for dogs and cats will be provided.
The Parish of Christ Church acknowledges that it occupies the ancestral lands and traditional territory of the Paugussett people of the Aspetuck River Valley.
