The annual Blessing of the Animals will be offered at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 9:30 a.m. on the lawn in front of the church at the corner of Court & Elm Streets, Belfast. The brief outdoor service, led by the Rev. John S. Nieman, is open to anyone in the community who would like a pet blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day is Oct. 4.
 
Human participants are urged to wear masks. Pets should be on leash or carried in a closed traveling container. All varieties of household pets are welcome.