Saint Andrew’s Net | October 2005 | Vol. XX No. 8 | Page 3

All creatures great and small are cordially invited to come to church on Oct. 2. The occasion is of course the Feast of St. Francis, friend of all four-footed beasts, so if you have one of those in your house, please bring him or her to either the 8 or 10 a.m. service for a special blessing. Of course, the guest list isn’t restricted to Fido and Fluffy: turtles, gerbils, and all other family pets are also welcome, including stuffed animals and your favorite boa constrictor (under the circumstances, we forgive and forget anything unpleasant that happened in the Book of Genesis). And if your pet is skittish or too big to fit through the church doors, a photograph will work just fine!