From the barking of the puppies to the chirping of the birds, to the quiet tortoise and the slithering boas, Holy Family Catholic School comes alive with the sounds of God’s creatures each year on the Feast of St. Francis, which takes place on October 4.
It is well known that St. Francis had a love for animals and the environment.
To honor this tradition and to celebrate St. Francis, our school community gathers for our morning assembly. Parents arrive with their family pets and children join their families.
Father says a prayer over the animals, blessings them with holy water. and we sing, “Make Me a Channel of your Peace”, which is the prayer of St. Francis.
This is our time honored tradition and how we remember St. Francis and celebrate his love of all creatures as family members under God’s care.
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