Join us for the St. Francis Pet Blessing on Saturday, October 5 at 3:00 PM at Inis Grove Park (Ames). In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we’ll give thanks for the animals who share our lives—furry, feathered, finned, and scaled! All are welcome to bring pets for an individual blessing. Feel free to bring a photo if your companion prefers crowds from afar or has died and you’d like a remembrance.

Practical notes: please keep pets leashed or in carriers; brief liturgy, kid-friendly; blessings offered rain or shine.