St. Mark will hold a Blessing of Pets and Animals service 6pm October 1 under the pavilion. All are invited to bring their pets for a blessing. Please have all dogs on leashes.

The service is held in early October each year, around the time the church remembers Francis of Assisi, who had a spirit of gratitude for all of creation, including pets and animals.

A collection for Centre County PAWS will be taken.