Churches throughout the diocese will observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi in a variety of ways.
Please contact individual congregations for more information.
Thurs., Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m.: Outdoor Celebration of St. Francis of Assisi at Grace-St. Luke’s (Midtown Memphis)
service commemorating commitments of love, simplicity, care for the poor, and animals
1720 Peabody Ave., Memphis 38104
Sat., Oct. 4 at 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals on the South Lawn at Calvary (Downtown Memphis)
brief worship service and blessing for companion animals
102 N. 2nd St., Memphis, TN 38103
Sat., Oct. 4 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Animal Blessing at the Humboldt Downtown Greenspace
offered by St. Thomas the Apostle (Humboldt)
corner of Main and Central
Sat., Oct. 4 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Animal Blessing at Overton Park (Midtown Memphis)
offered by St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
meetup on the Overton Park Greensward
Sun., Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.: Animal Blessing in the Garden at St. Luke’s (Jackson)
all animals welcome; donations of pet food accepted on behalf of Jackson Animal Care Center
309 E. Baltimore St., Jackson, TN 38301
More info
Sun., Oct. 5 at 3 p.m.: Blessing of the Animals at St. Philip (Bartlett)
donations welcome for the City of Bartlett Animal Shelter; see Amazon list for details
9380 Davies Plantation Rd., Bartlett, TN 38133
Sun., Oct. 5 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: Eucharist with Pet Blessing at Holy Trinity @ Barth House (Memphis)
pets of all kinds invited to receive a blessing during the Eucharist; followed by potluck picnic
409 Patterson St., Memphis, TN 38111
Sun., Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.: Annual Blessing of the Animals on the Nave steps at Holy Communion (Memphis)
4645 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38117
Sun., Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m.: Outdoor Animal Blessing with Holy Eucharist at St. George’s (Germantown)
bring lawn chairs and a donation of dog food for area animal rescue organizations; picnic fare available for purchase
2425 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown 38138
Sun., Oct. 12 at 4 p.m.: Blessing of the Animals at Immanuel (La Grange)
35 Second St., La Grange 38046
