Blessing of the animals to be held Sunday

St Mary’s Episcopal Church will present Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.
The Blessing of the Animals is an outdoor worship service celebrating the animals with which we share our lives. Even if you are not a pet owner, you are invited to gather and give thanks to God for all his creatures.
The church blesses animals each fall to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most loved Christian saints. The animals will be blessed as individuals, along with their humans. Stuffed animals are welcome, too. Pets who cannot attend may be blessed in absentia at their owner’s request. The service will be held on the brick area in front of St. Mary’s Church. The rain location will be under the pavilion in the back of the parish hall. Refreshments will be served for pets and owners.
The special guests of honor this year will be Khloe and Ricky. Khloe is a Rat Terrier (maybe!) who is blonde, energetic and a bit nervous. Ricky claims to be a Chihuahua-Corgi mix. Khloe and Ricky are the best of friends. They reside with Dr. Donna Tesi who rescued them two years ago. They love stuffed toys and long walks.
Meet Khloe and Ricky and friends and celebrate God’s creatures at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church located at 805 First St. in Franklin. Don’t forget to contain or leash your critters.
For more information call the church at (337) 828-0918 or visit stmarysfranklin.net.