BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AND CRAZY HAIR!
The students of St. Cecelia Interparochial Catholic School in Clearwater, Florida celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Friday, October 2nd by bringing their pets to school for a blessing. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals. There were a variety of animals and all received a blessing. The students who did not own pets brought in their favorite stuffed animals to be blessed. The blessing of the animals is a yearly event, and one that is a favorite among all. In addition to having animals at the school the children were participating in Crazy Hair Day.