By The Message staff
Parishes across the Diocese of Evansville are holding pet blessings Oct. 4-6 in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose Feast Day is Oct. 4. The Message asked parishes to provide information about pet blessings, and the following schedule includes all the information we received. If your parish is not here, please contact the parish office directly to ask whether a pet blessing is scheduled. The following list is organized by time and date.
Oct. 4 – all times are local
Evansville – Sts. Mary & John; 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4
Booneville – St Clement; 6 p.m. Oct. 4
Oct. 5 – all times are local
Evansville – Good Shepherd; 10 a.m. Oct. 5
Newburgh – St. John the Baptist; 10 a.m. Oct. 5
St. Wendel – St. Wendel; 10 a.m. Oct. 5
Evansville – Holy Rosary; 11 a.m. Oct. 5
Jasper – Holy Family; 11 a.m. Oct. 5
Jasper – St. Joseph; Noon Oct. 5
New Boston – St. John Chrysostom; 1 p.m. Oct. 5
Chrisney – St. Martin I; 1:45 p.m. Oct. 5
Evansville – Holy Redeemer – 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5
Rockport – St. Bernard; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5
Oct. 6
Loogootee – St. John the Evangelist; Noon Oct. 6