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.

Missouri


Carthage
Grace Church Contact:
820 Howard St. Fr. Steven Wilson  gracechcar@sbcglobal.net
(417) 358-4631
Episcopal
Blessing takes place each year in the parish barking lot on the Sunday nearest St. Francis's feast, or in the event of inclement weather, the next Sunday.  
Sunday, October 04, 2009
5:00 PM 
Web Site: www.gracecarthage.org 

Independence
St. Joseph the Worker Church Contact:
2200 N. Blue Mills Rd. Parish Office
(816) 796-6877
Roman Catholic
 
Sunday, October 04, 2009
12:00 PM 
Web Site:  

Independence
St. Mark's Parish Contact:
3736 Lee's Summit Road Joyce Arthur
(816) 373-2600
Roman Catholic
 
Monday, October 05, 2009
7:00 PM 
Web Site: www.stmarksparish.com 

Kansas City
Holy Family Church Contact:
916 NE 96th St. Parish Office
(816) 436-9200
Roman Catholic
Blessing will take place outside, weather permitting.  
Saturday, October 03, 2009
10:00 AM 
Web Site: www.holyfamily.com 

Kansas City
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Contact:
13th and Broadway Immaculate Conception Cathedral Office
(816) 842-0416
Ecumenical
This blessing, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Cathedral, takes place in the Grace Holy Trinity parking lot. Please call the phone number above for more information.  
Saturday, October 03, 2009
10:00 AM 
Web Site:  

St. Louis
St. Joan of Arc Church Contact:
5800 Oleatha Ave. Parish Office
(314) 832-2838
Roman Catholic
Blessing takes place between the church and the school, weather permitting. Please bring your pets on leashes or in cages.  
Thursday, October 01, 2009
4:00 PM 
Web Site: www.stjoanofarcstl.com 

St. Louis
Kirkwood Baptist Church Contact:
211 N. Woodlawn Church Office
(314) 965-2349
Baptist
Individual blessings take place in the Dog Park.  
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10:00 AM 
Web Site: www.kirkwoodbaptist.org 

St. Louis
St. Anthony of Padua Church Contact:
3140 Mearmee St. Parish Office
(314) 353-3421
Fr. Robert Sieg, OFM
Roman Catholic
Blessing takes place in the front yard of the friary.  
Sunday, October 04, 2009
12:00 PM 
Web Site: www.psichurch.com/churches/233stanthony 

St. Louis
Christ Church Cathedral Contact:
1210 Locust St. Renee Hirshfield  communications@christchurchcathedral.us
(314) 231-3454
Canon Renee Fenner
Episcopal
We are extending our "Celebration of Creation: The Feast of St. Francis" to include an after-service street fair on 13th Street between Locust and Olive. The street will be closed for festivities featuring a pet parade, pet-adoption agencies, paw print paintings, a canine agility course, and treats and refreshments for pets and their humans. For everyone's safety, all animals must be on leashes or in carriers or cages.  
Sunday, October 04, 2009
5:00 PM 
Web Site: www.christchurchcathedral.us 

St. Louis
Our Lady of Providence Church Contact:
8866 Pardee Rd. Parish Office  ladyprov@charter.net
(314) 843-3570
Fr. David Rauch
Roman Catholic
Blessing takes place at the entrance to the church. Pets should be leashed or otherwise contained or controlled.  
Friday, October 02, 2009
2:45 PM 
Web Site:  


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