If your work schedule or other weekend obligations have you missing the annual Blessing of Pets at your local parish, perhaps a neighboring one is offering the service this weekend or next weekend.
Oct. 1 (Saturday)
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A priest blesses a horse during the blessing of the animals at the St. Pierre D’Arene Church in Nice, France in 2014. The blessing coincided with the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. (CNS photo/Eric Gaillard, Reuters) 9-10 a.m. at St. Gabriel in Cave Creek
- 9-10 a.m. at St. Thomas More in Glendale
- 9-11 a.m. (approx.) at Holy Spirit in Tempe
Includes St. Francis medals, door prizes, prayer shawls for sick/elderly animals, pinecone bird feeder project. BBQ to follow. - 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament in Scottsdale
- 10 a.m. at St Benedict in Ahwatukee
- 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Parish
- 10 a.m. at All Saints in Mesa
Oct. 2 (Sunday)
- 1 p.m. at St. Theresa
- 1-2:30 p.m. at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne in Anthem
- 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Basilica
Oct. 8 (Saturday)
- 9 a.m. Oct. 8 at St. Jerome (unconfirmed)
- 9:30 a.m. at St Paul’s Catholic Church
- 10 a.m. at Prince of Peace in Sun City West
- 11 a.m. at Holy Cross in Mesa
Oct. 9 (Sunday)
1 p.m. at Corpus Christi in Ahwatukee
