The feast of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the poor, is held in October. The Care For Creation ministry at Lakewood UCC would like to invite the congregation to a celebration of St. Francis’s care for animals.  On Saturday, October 6, Rev. Mollie will be Blessing the Animals in our lives who are our companions or sustain us in one form or another. The invitation is to bring your dogs, cats, rodents, chickens, bees, fish, hedgehogs, reptiles, etc. to be blessed for the work they do and to honor the special relationship between God and all of God’s creatures. If your pet does not play well with others, please feel free to bring a photo to be blessed in their place.