Thursday, October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis. St. Francis is the patron Saint of animals and it's customary for Catholic churches to hold ceremonies on this day honoring animals. There will be a special Mass including the blessing of the animals, at 7:00PM on October 4th at St. Francis at 308 Jeffeson Street in Hoboken. All pets will be blessed during the Mass and there will be a short procession through the neighborhood after mass.