Thursday, October 3, 2024

Blessings Of The Animals To Take Place At Area Churches This Week

In honor of St. Francis of Assisi and his compassion for animals, some Christian congregations hold a tradition of Pet Blessings on or around his feast day (October 4th). If you'd like to include your pet in the tradition, here are the times and places in Uptown and the surrounding areas. 
  • Queen of Apostles:
    • Friday, October 4th, 8:15am, in the courtyard at Queen of Angels School, 4520 N Western
    • Friday, October 4th, 6pm, on the front lawn of the Queen of Angels rectory, 2330 W Sunnyside
  • St. Mary of the Lake/Our Lady of Lourdes, Buena and Sheridan, Friday, October 4th, 5:30pm, on the SMoL church steps. "All parishioners and neighbors are welcome to bring their pets (leashed) to a special blessing!"
  • Mary, Mother of God Parish (three locations): All take place on Saturday, October 5th, at noon. "Bring your dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, snakes, elephants, or any other pet for a blessing by the Conventual Friars of Mary, Mother of God Parish."
    • St. Ita School Playground, 5525 N Magnolia
    • St. Gregory the Great Courtyard Parking Lot, 5545 N Paulina
    • St. Thomas of Canterbury Church Steps, 4827 N Kenmore
  • All Saints Episcopal Church, Wilson and Hermitage, will have pet blessings at the 9am and 11am Sunday worship services on Sunday, October 6th. "Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with your Furry, Feathered, or Scaly Bestie! We’ll celebrate our beloved companions with special treats for humans and animals at Coffee Hour."
Pet blessings are non-denominational and neither you nor your pet need be affiliated with the church at which the blessings are given.

A complete listing of the Archdiocese of Chicago pet blessings can be found here.

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