Weekend Pet Blessings Planned at Several Chicago-Area Churches

Devoted animal lovers can get their furry, feathered and even slimy companions blessed this weekend in the Chicago area.

Blessings will take place through Sunday, since Friday marked the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

Dozens of Archdiocese of Chicago churches have organized ceremonies throughout the weekend. 

Grace Place and Holy Trinity Lutheran Churches will come together for a blessing at 10 a.m. Sunday at Prints Row Park in the South Loop. A Coffee Hour and Pet Fair will take place following the blessing.

Listed below are the times of blessings planned at Archdiocese of Chicago churches:

Friday

2:45 p.m. - St. Athanasius in Evanston

3:00 p.m. - St. Emily in Mount Prospect

3:00 p.m. - St. Rita of Cascia in Chicago

3:30 p.m. - St. Monica in Chicago

4:00 p.m. - Queen of All Saints in Chicago

4:00 p.m. - St. Matthias in Chicago

4:00 p.m. - St. Tarcissus in Chicago

5:30 p.m. - St. Priscilla in Chicago

6:00 p.m. - St. Michael in Chicago

7:00 p.m. - St. Hedwig in Chicago

Saturday

8:45 a.m. - St. Catherine Laboure in Glenview

9:00 a.m. - St. Mary of the Woodsin Chicago

10:00 a.m. - Our Lady of Hope in Rosemont

10:00 a.m. - St. Mary of Perpetual Help in Chicago

10:00 a.m. - Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville

10:00 a.m. - St. Vincent de Paul in Chicago

10:30 a.m. - Divine Savior in Norridge

10:30 a.m. - St. Joseph in Wilmette

11:00 a.m. - Old St. Mary's in Chicago

11:00 a.m. - St. Cyprian in River Grove

11:00 a.m. - St. Nicholas in Evanston

11:00 a.m. - St. Paul of the Cross in Park Ridge

11:30 a.m. - St. Ita in Chicago

12:00 p.m. - Mary, Seat of Wisdom in Park Ridge

12:00 p.m. - St. Martha in Morton Grove

12:00 p.m. - St. Zachary in Des Plaines

12:10 p.m. - Our Lady, Mother of the Church in Chicago

12:30 p.m. - Our Lady of Ransom in Niles

12:30 p.m. - St. Celestine in Elmwood Park

1:00 p.m. - St. Edna in Arlington Heights

1:00 p.m. - St. Edward in Chicago

1:00 p.m. - St. Gregory the Great in Chicago

2:00 p.m. - St. Cornelius in Chicago

2:00 p.m. - St. William in Chicago

Sunday

11:30 a.m. - Nativity of Our Lord in Chicago

12:00 p.m. - St. Gertrude in Chicago

12:15 p.m. - St. Mary in Evanston

12:45 p.m. - St. Teresa of Avila in Chicago

1:00 p.m. - St. Josaphat in Chicago

1:00 p.m. - St. Vincent Ferrer in River Forest

2:00 p.m. - St. Peter's in the Loop in Chicago

3:00 p.m. - St. Mary of the Angels in Chicago

3:30 p.m. - Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago

4:00 p.m. - St. Joseph in Libertyville