 
Pet Blessings 2009
Around the United States (partial
list)
This is our 14th annual
Web listing of pet blessings and it's growing! Pet blessings are
happening around the world on or near October 4, the Feast of St.
Francis of Assisi. If you know of a blessing that is not on this
list please enter your
listing online or e-mail us at StAnthony@AmericanCatholic.org
We will post updates until October 4.
| Cordova |
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St. Francis of Assisi Church
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Contact:
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8151 Chimneyrock Blvd.
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Parish Office
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(901) 756-1213
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Kelly Malone
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Roman Catholic
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This service takes place in the parking lot next to the church office. An additional blessing will be held in the church courtyard on Oct. 4, following the 12:15pm Mass.
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Friday, October 02, 2009
8:15 AM
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| Farragut |
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Faith Lutheran Church
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Contact:
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239 Jamestowne Blvd.
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Church Office
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(865) 966-9626
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Lutheran
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Blessing takes place in front of the red doors.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
10:00 AM
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| Web Site: www.faithlutheranonline.org |
| Franklin |
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The Farm at Natchez Trace
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Contact:
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9479 Hwy 96 West
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Karen Marcus
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(615) 662-6628
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Interdenominational
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This fifth annual service will be officiated by Rev. Becca Stevens. A group blessing is given first, with individual blessings as requested. Free and open to the public, the service takes place rain or shine. Refreshments for people and their pets are available after the service.
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
4:00 PM
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| Web Site: www.thefarmatnatcheztrace.com |
| Jackson |
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St. Mary's Church
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Contact:
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1665 Highway 45 Bypass
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Parish Office
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(731) 668-2596
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Lynn Menendez
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Roman Catholic
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Blessing takes place in the Blessed Mother Plaza between the school and the parish office. Breakfast is available at 9:30am. All creatures great and small are welcome. Please keep your pets on leashes or in crates. Vaccinations should be current. Donations of pet food and supplies will be accepted for the following rescue and adoption groups: Loving Paws, Downtown Dogs, and Companion Pet Rescue.
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Saturday, October 03, 2009
10:00 AM
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| Johnson City |
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St. Mary's Church
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Contact:
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2211 E. Lakeview Dr.
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Dolores Fredericks dfmusic@yahoo.com
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(423) 282-6367
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Roman Catholic
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St. Mary's annual blessing honoring God's creation takes place on the church grounds near the labyrinth. Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Cummins will offer the church's special blessings to all our four-legged, two-legged, winged, crawling, scaly, swimming and other creatures. Members of our Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation organization will be present to explain more of the church's teachings on creation. All are welcome; come rain or shine!
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Saturday, October 03, 2009
11:00 AM
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| Knoxville |
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Church of the Ascension
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Contact:
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800 Northshore Dr.
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Church Office
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(865) 588-0589
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Episcopal
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
2:30 PM
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| Web Site: www.knoxvilleascension.org |
| Knoxville |
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Messiah Lutheran Church
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Contact:
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6900 Kingston Pike
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Church Office
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(865) 588-9753
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Lutheran
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Blessing takes place at the east end of Fellowship Hall.
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
10:00 AM
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| Web Site: www.messiahknoxville.org |
| Knoxville |
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St. James Episcopal Church
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Contact:
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1101 N. Broadway
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Church Office
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(865) 523-5687
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Episcopal
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Blessing takes place in front of the church building.
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
4:00 PM
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| Web Site: www.stjamesknox.org |
| Knoxville |
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Erin Presbyterian Church
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Contact:
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200 Lockett Rd.
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Church Office
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(865) 588-5350
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Presbyterian
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Blessing takes place near the picnic tables.
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
4:00 PM
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| Web Site: www.erinpresbyterian.org |
| Knoxville |
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St. John Episcopal Cathedral
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Contact:
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413 Cumberland Ave.
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Cathedral Office
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(865) 525-7347
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Episcopal
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Blessing takes place in the courtyard.
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
2:00 PM
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| Web Site: www.stjohnscathedral.org/ |
| Murfreesboro |
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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Contact:
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315 E. Main St
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Church Office
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(615) 893-3780
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Rev. Polk Van Zandt
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Episcopal
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Please bring a can/bag of pet food to be donated to PAWS and have your pet on a leash or in a cage.
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Sunday, October 04, 2009
4:00 PM
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| Web Site: www.stpaulsmboro.org |
| Shelbyville |
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St. William Catholic Community
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Contact:
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719 N. Main St.
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Parish Office
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(931) 684-8745
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Fr. Dick Driscoll, SDS Driscoll@sds.org
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Roman Catholic
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Blessing of live pets takes place outside on the lawn. Favorite stuffed animals will be blessed at the 5:30pm Mass on Saturday and the 11:15am Mass on Sunday.
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Saturday, October 03, 2009
3:00 PM
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