All are welcome to join us to honor St. Francis! Please bring your pets of all types to receive a blessing. We will meet in the Garden of Grace beside the labyrinth.

If you are not able to attend our Blessing of the Animals on Sat., Oct.5, please consider leaving donations of the following items:

• Purina Dog Chow Chicken, Cat Chow Complete, Puppy Chow Complete, Kitten Chow

  (Radford Animal Shelter)

• Canned dog or cat food, small bags dry dog or cat food, kitty litter  (Fido's Pantry, NRV Agency for the Aging)

These items can be left on the stage in the Parish Hall. Monetary donations also accepted. Please call Sherri Carper at 540-267-6394 if you would like to donate or help.