Blessing of the Animals—Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Bring your fury, feathered or scale-covered friends to St. John the Evangelist on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2p.m. for a Blessing of the Animals in the St. Francis Prayer Garden located near the Hermitage at the southern end of campus. Please park in the main parking lot, walk past the Rectory and the outdoor Stations of the Cross, to the gravel path. Please bring a plastic bag to clean up after your pet, if necessary.