St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church Our mission is to live as Christ's Heart and Hands in the World Annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals Saturday, October 1, 2022, 3:00 pm Celebrate the blessing of the animals and bring your beloved pets. St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and environment, is known for loving all creation. There will be a short prayer service at 3 pm that includes the blessing of the animals for those who want to bring the animals into the church. The courtyard is available for the blessing of those animals that can't go inside the church. All pets are invited on this special day for all creatures. Your pet will receive a certificate of blessing and a St. Francis medal. Sunday, October 2, 2022 Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, 9:00 am Service Special guest speaker will be Canon Pam Hyde, Canon for Creation Care, Diocese of Arizona Everyone is welcome! 600 S. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, AZ, 85614 520-625-1370. www.stfrancisgvaz.org St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church Our mission is to live as Christ's Heart and Hands in the World Annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals Saturday , October 1 , 2022 , 3:00 pm Celebrate the blessing of the animals and bring your beloved pets . St. Francis of Assisi , patron saint of animals and environment , is known for loving all creation . There will be a short prayer service at 3 pm that includes the blessing of the animals for those who want to bring the animals into the church . The courtyard is available for the blessing of those animals that can't go inside the church . All pets are invited on this special day for all creatures . Your pet will receive a certificate of blessing and a St. Francis medal . Sunday , October 2 , 2022 Feast of St. Francis of Assisi , 9:00 am Service Special guest speaker will be Canon Pam Hyde , Canon for Creation Care , Diocese of Arizona Everyone is welcome ! 600 S. La Cañada Drive , Green Valley , AZ , 85614 520-625-1370 . www.stfrancisgvaz.org