Know of a pet blessing near St. Francis’ feast? Add to our list
If your parish or school is hosting a pet blessing, email the event information to tdermody@cdop.org for inclusion on this list.
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BLOOMINGTON
Friday, Oct. 4, at 3:15 on the playground east of St. Mary’s School, 527 W. Jackson St.
DANVILLE
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 8:45 a.m. in the parking lot of Schlarman Academy’s South Campus, Vermilion and Vorhees. The 20-minute service will include Scripture readings, prayer by the students and the blessing of animals great and small by area priests.
EAST MOLINE
Friday, Oct. 4, at 2:30 p.m. on the playground of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, 602 17th Avenue. Father Greg Jozefiak will administer the blessing.
MAHOMET
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Church.
MOLINE
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 9:15 a.m. in the Memorial Garden of Sacred Heart Church, 1307 17th Avenue. Msgr. Dale Wellman will administer the blessing.
PEORIA
Thursday, Oct. 3, at St. Bernard Church, 509 E. Kansas Avenue. Please put your pet on a leash or in a carrier.
Friday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m. in the large field next to St. Vincent de Paul School, 6001 N. University St.