Blessing the Bikes

Parishioners and riders attend a "Bikers & Blessings" outdoor Mass at St. Bernadette Church in Evergreen Park on June 30. The first annual gathering included 51 motorcycles and one pink bicycle to be blessed by Father Benedykt Pazdan, a biker himself.
(Brian J. Morowczynski / Catholic New World)
(Brian J. Morowczynski / Catholic New World)
Father Benedykt Pazdan, St. Bernadette's pastor, blesses a collection of motorcycles. (Brian J. Morowczynski / Catholic New World)
Bernadette Schnitzunbaumer (right) shares the sign of peace with Imani Sykes, 12, during the "Bikers & Blessings" Mass at St. Bernadette Church in Evergreen Park. Schnitzunbaumer is a lifelong member of the parish and Sykes is entering seventh grade at the parish school. (Brian J. Morowczynski / Catholic New World)
Father Benedykt Pazdan raises the chalice during the Mass. (Brian J. Morowczynski / Catholic New World)

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