Mount St. Francis invites you to the Blessing of Pets on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 3 pm at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre. This is an outdoor ecumenical prayer service. Come and visit the grounds and retreat centre from 2:30 pm to 4 pm, the blessing ritual is at 3 pm. Pets must be leashed or in a crate. The blessing will take place on west side of the Retreat Centre, near the statue of St. Francis.