In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his love of animals, OSF HealthCare will be hosting a special blessing just for pets. The ceremony is open to the community.
The ceremonies are scheduled at:
- OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota, 1401 E. 12th St., Serenity Garden. Pets and parents will come and go for blessings between 1:30 and 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
- OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa: 1100 E. Norris Drive, from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. The ceremony will be held in the gazebo on the east side of the hospital by the rehab parking lot.
- OSF Center for Health Streator: 111 Spring St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4. The ceremony will be held in the parking lot located northwest of the Center for Health off Tyler Street.
- OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Peru: 925 West St., from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4. Location will be outside the west entrance of the hospital.
OSF asks that all pets be brought on a leash or in a carrier.