Blessing of the Animals at Holy Rosary in Tacoma

My parish of Holy Rosary will hold a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Holy Rosary is located just north of I-5 overlooking downtown Tacoma, at 424 South 30th Street. You can’t miss it.

Everyone is invited to bring their animals, as Holy Rosary Catholic Church Pastor Rev. Jacob Maurer will offer a special blessing for each animal and the family who brings the pet. In past years, some unusual animals have been blessed, including horses and cows.

Please be sure to have some method of keeping your animal(s) under control. Leash those dogs!

The tradition of blessing animals is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures and is customarily celebrated on St. Francis’ Feast Day of October 4.

Additional information about the church is available on our web site.