Franciscan Friar Manny Andrade and UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux will conduct a Blessing of the Animals outside the church building at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9. This blessing comes soon after the Feast Day of St. Francis in early October. Please bring your dogs, cats, gerbils, and other animals to be blessed. For safety, please have dogs on leash and other animals properly restrained. See you October 9 for this joyful occasion.