CHARLESTON — Pet owners will have the opportunity to have their beloved family friend, furry, feathery or scaly, blessed the weekend of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day, Oct. 4.
Animals on leashes will be welcome at the following parishes:
ANDERSON — St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1821 White St., 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Contact Father Aubrey McNeil, OFM, (864) 226-8621;
EASLEY — St. Luke Church, 4408 Highway 86, 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Contact Faye Fazio, (864) 855-9039;
GARDEN CITY — St. Michael Church, 542 Cypress Ave., 2 p.m. Oct. 3. Blessings take place in the school field. Contact Virginia Yorzinski, (843) 651-3737 ext. 26;
GREENVILLE — St. Anthony of Padua Church, 309 Gower St., 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Call (864) 233-7717 ext. 216;
HILTON HEAD — St. Francis by the Sea Church, 45 Beach City Road, 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Blessings take place on the church plaza. Contact Deacon Gerard Hand or Sister Kathleen Kane, (843) 681-6350;
LEXINGTON — Corpus Christi Church, 2350 Augusta Highway, 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Contact Father Robert Sayer, (803) 359-4391;
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 1100 8th Ave. North, 11 a.m. Oct. 4. Call (843) 249-2356;
PICKENS — Holy Cross Church, 558 Hampton Ave., 1 p.m. Oct. 4. Contact Barbara Hill, (864) 878-0574;
SPARTANBURG — St. Paul the Apostle Church, 161 North Dean St., 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Contact Betty Chalk, (864) 582-0674;
SUMMERVILLE — St. Theresa the Little Flower Church, 11001 Dorchester Road, noon Oct. 5. Contact Helena Moniz, (843) 875-5002;
WALTERBORO — St. Anthony Church, 925 St. Jefferies Blvd., 11:15 a.m. Oct. 5. Contact Father Don Abbott or Linda Gottschalk, (843) 549-5230.