Feast & Festival Celebrations
Saint Francis Feast Day
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church has their annual Blessing of the Animals on or near October 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis was born in Assisi, Italy during the 12th Century. During his life, he was particularly fond of animals. We celebrate his love of animals with the Blessing of the Animals.
All Saints’/All Souls' Feast Day
All Saints' Day commemorates all saints, known and unknown, on November 1st.
Saint Andrew's celebrates by inviting those celebrating & honoring these days to bring pictures of their loved ones and place them under the altar for remembrance.
All Souls' Day is an optional observance meant to serve as an extension of All Saints' Day. Also known as the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed.
While All Saints' is to remember all the saints, popular piety felt the need to distinguish between outstanding saints and those who are unknown in the wider fellowship of the church, especially family members and friends.