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MEDIA ALERT
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
1933 Spielbusch Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Sally Oberski, Director of Communications 419.244.6711 x 148
Kelly O’Loughlin, Communications Coordinator 419.244.6711 x 149
TODAY’S DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
TO: News Directors, Assignment Editors, Photographers
REGARDING: DIOCESE OF TOLEDO PARISHES AND SCHOOLS CELEBRATE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI WITH BLESSING OF ANIMALS
EVENT DATES
AND TIMES: Multiple: see below
PLACE: Multiple parishes and schools throughout Diocese of Toledo
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Christians everywhere will celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on or around October 4 by having their pets blessed in the spirit of this patron saint of animals and ecology. Pope John Paul II proclaimed St. Francis of Assisi the patron saint of animals and ecology in 1979 because of his love and respect for all creatures.
A blessing of the animals is usually celebrated outdoors where the pets are also sprinkled with holy water. Parishes welcome animals, large and small, from the domesticated dog and cat to guinea pigs, horses, goats, lizards, fish, birds and crickets!
An example of the blessing is as follows:
“Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.”
Friday September 30, 3011
Regina Coeli Parish, 530 Regina Pwy, Toledo 9:00 am
St. Joseph Parish at the St. Francis Statue with the Wolf on the Franciscan Campus of Lourdes University, Sylvania, 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Resurrection Parish, 2600 Lexington Avenue, Lexington 9:00 am
St. Michael Parish, 312 North Broad Street, Kalida 9:00 am
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Metro Toledo
Little Flower Parish, 5522 Dorr Street, Toledo 10:00 am
All Saints Parish, 134 Lime City Road, Rossford 2:00 pm
St. John the Baptist Parish, 5153 Summit Street, Point Point Place 12:30pm
St. Ignatius Catholic Community, 212 N. Stadium Road, Oregon 1:30 pm
Other Areas
St. Anthony Parish, 145 Center Street, Milan 12:00 pm
St. Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, 38 West League Street, Norwalk 1:00 pm
St. Patrick Providence Parish, 14010 US 24 Grand Rapids, after 11:00 am near the playground
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 1105 Elliston Road, Martin, 11:45 am
Monday, October 3, 2011
St. Stephen Parish, 1878 Genesee Street, Toledo 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Metro-Toledo
All Saints Parish and School, 134 Lime City Parish, Rossford 1:45 pm
St. Pius X Parish, 3011 Carskaddon Ave., Toledo,43606 2:15 pm
Other Areas
Our Lady of Consolation Basilica and National Shrine, 401 Clay Street, Carey - at the school. 8:00 am
Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish and School, 29 West Street, Shelby 2:45 pm
St. Joseph Parish, 331 North Thoman Street, Crestline
St. Joseph Parish, 113 James Street, Marblehead, 4:30 pm
Sacred Heart Campus, 550 Smith Road, Fremont, 2:45 pm on the grassy area located north of the preschool building.
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 601 Jennings Road, Van Wert, 2:30 pm
St. Mary Catholic School, 314 Locust Street, Edgerton, 2:00 pm in school lawn behind school
Bethlehem Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, State Route 61
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Metro Toledo
St. Joseph Parish, 104 West Broadway Street, Maumee, 2:45 pm on the steps of community center.
Other Areas
St. Wendelin Parish, 323 N. Wood St. Fostoria, at 5:00 pm on the front lawn of the church.
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