Yea’s October Country Market has been the venue for Yea’s annual celebration of St Francis Day with a traditional Blessing of Pets Service.

Sadly, the Market Committee has had to call a halt to the markets for 2017, and many may be wondering what this may mean for their pets.

St Luke’s Anglican Parish is delighted to say that, in terms of its annual Blessing of Pets event, it is ‘Business as Usual!’

There will still be a Blessing of Pets Service at 11am on Saturday, October7 (the first Saturday in October), but this year the service will be meeting in the shady and historic setting of St Luke’s churchyard (corner of Lyons St and Pelissier St).

Fr Thomas Leslie is looking forward to praying a blessing upon those feathered, furred, or finned friends who fill lifes with so much joy. All are invited to bring theirr pet cat, dog, iguana, horse, guinea pig, axolotl, goldfish, galah, cactus, or pet rock: or whatever their pet is!

“This is a community event, and like all St Luke’s services, all are welcome, regardless of affiliation, denomination, gender, sexuality, creed, belief, or uncertainty,” said Fr Thomas. To find out more about St Luke’s, or how to become involved in this event, contact the Parish Office on 5797 2281.