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We’re excited to welcome the Reverend Canon Mike Deed as our guest preacher this Sunday! We’ll be observing the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. There will be in-person celebrations of the Eucharist at 8am and at 10am, and the 10am service will be live-streamed to YouTube. Join in live or later from anywhere with an internet connection.
The order of service is available at this link.
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St. Francis is known in part for his close connection with the natural world, and one story about Francis tells of him sharing the good news of Christ with animals. A custom that has grown from that story is to bless animals on Francis’ feast day.
Blessing of the Animals
On October 3, from 11:30 to 12:30 drop in with your pet for a blessing! Weather-permitting, we’ll be outside in the gardens (enter via the parking lot on Barons Ave.); with inclement weather, we’ll bless the animals inside in the halls (entrance off parking lot). We’re not doing a special service, so feel free to drop by at any time during that hour which is convenient for you!