blessing of the bikes

[double agent]

Sunday, April 24, Line up 10a.m. to noon
Fort Phoenix State Beach and Reservation, Old Fort Road.
After departing from Fort Phoenix, motorcycles will be blessed in front of St. Joseph's Church, then will be off for a 2-hour ride, ending at Knights of Columbus, Rte.6, Mattapoisett, where there will be music and raffles. Food will be available. Registration is $10 per bike, which benefits the students of St. Joseph School. Tickets available at St. Joseph School or, on the day of the event, at Fort Phoenix. For more information, call 508-996-1983

[Double"D"]

Hmmmmm. That's a possibility.

[Jaynnus]

Originally posted by Double"D"
Hmmmmm. That's a possibility.

Yeah!! I'll go!!

[SwiftTone]

Where is this going to be located, town/city and state please. Its pretty funny to bless a bike.

[R7]

That's a race weekend, you have to be at the track I'll bring a couple gallons of water and bless the bikes for you, it'll be the same thing

[Double"D"]

Originally posted by SwiftTone
Where is this going to be located, town/city and state please. Its pretty funny to bless a bike.

Fort Phoenix is a beach in Fairhaven, MA. The next town over from the city of New Bedford, on the south coast.

There are a few different "bike blessings" every year.

[oreo_n2]

Originally posted by R7
That's a race weekend, you have to be at the track I'll bring a couple gallons of water and bless the bikes for you, it'll be the same thing

yea and if you go to teh track, stonner might add his "special" blessing to the mix!!!!

[Kham]

Originally posted by SwiftTone
Where is this going to be located, town/city and state please. Its pretty funny to bless a bike.

not really if you're culturally aware. it's been done for years. you don't want to insult the culture.

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by oreo_n2
yea and if you go to teh track, stonner might add his "special" blessing to the mix!!!!

Yeah but you'll need Holy Water to wash your bike off after...

[katana0215]

I think the Providence one is May 1st