The Feast of St. Francis
All pets and people are welcome to this beloved annual tradition honoring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment and ecology. The day begins with a worship service at 10:30am, featuring the Procession of the Animals, music by Artist in Residence Paul Winter, and dance by Forces of Nature.
The service will also be livestreamed for those wishing to join us from home. The video will be available on this page and on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel.
Following the service will be the Fair and Pet Blessings, held rain or shine. If you have not yet registered to vote, there will be a voter registration table hosted by the Congregation of St. Saviour available at the fair.
Passes for these event are not required.
Everyone is welcome to participate.
Please RSVP below to receive updates and information about the day.
This beloved tradition wouldn’t be possible without the annual support of our donors. If you’d like to donate to this year’s service please click here. For each gift of $300, we will thank you with a reserved seat for the service and acknowledge your generosity in our service leaflet.
Another unique opportunity to support is sponsoring one of the animals in our procession! Animal sponsorships are a wonderful way to make a special dedication while supporting this spectacular procession. Each sponsorship will be thanked with reserved seats for the service and acknowledgement in our service leaflet. (Sponsorship opportunities for specific animals to be announced at a later date.)
-At the Farm: $2,500 (10 passes)
-At the Zoo: $5,000 (15 passes)
-The Whole Ark: $10,000 (20 passes)
