Blessing of the Animals:  October is the time to bless our animals and honor St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment.  You are welcome to bring your furry friends, or even your feathered, scaled, exoskeletoned or slimy friends!  If you are not comfortable bringing your pet, you can bring a picture or an object to represent them.  We will share stories about our connections to our pets and how they fit into our interdependent web of all existence.  This worship service is always a wild time!