News / Local News / Parish Profiles Facebook Twitter Pinterest Mail Print St. Joseph friars invoke Francis for furry friends 10/04/16 A break in the weather brings an impressive turnout of people and pets to the Blessing of the Animals to celebrate the Oct. 4 feast day of St. Francis. Franciscan Fr. Jonathan St. Andre blesses Clari Claus and her Jack Russell Terrier, Bandit. Franciscan Fr. Alberto Bueno gives a blessing to Donielle Scherff and her Dobie-Dox mix, Charlie as part of the Blessing of the Animals at St. Joseph Church in Herndon Oct. 1. Zulema Marquez and her 6-month-old pets, Becky, a Maltese (left) and Max, a Shih Tzu (right) wait their turn to be blessed. Previous Next Pets are blessed at the annual Blessing of the Animals at St. Joseph Church in Herndon Oct. 1 to celebrate the Oct. 4 feast day of St. Francis. Related Articles Good Shepherd Parish earns stewardship award Bringing Christ to Manassas Park St. Joseph Gospel Choir celebrates 40 years Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.