The students of St. Cecelia Interparochial Catholic School in Clearwater, Florida celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Friday, October 2^nd 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.