The annual Blessing of the Bikes by St. Joseph Church in Fairhaven drew 203 riders on Sunday, 5/19/24. Riders gathered at Fort Phoenix, then rode to St. Joseph Church on Spring Street where Fr. Rick LaBrecque of St. Joseph, and Fr. Michael Kumar of St. Mary’s blessed each rider as they passed by. The bikes then toured the back roads for a couple of hours and ended up at Knuckleheads in New Bedford for food and entertainment. Proceeds from the ride benefit St. Joseph.
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- More than 200 motorcycles gather at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven for the Blessing of the Bikes at St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24. Photo by Beth David.
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- More than 200 motorcycles leave Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven for the Blessing of the Bikes at St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24. Photo by Beth David.
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- Fr. Michael Kumar of St. Mary’s Church in Fairhaven blesses a motorcycle rider at the Blessing of the Bikes at St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24. Photo by Beth David.
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- Fr. Rick LaBrecque of St. Joseph Parish blesses a motorcycle rider at the Blessing of the Bikes in front of St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24. Photo by Beth David.
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- Fr. Rick LaBrecque of St. Joseph Parish blesses a motorcycle rider at the Blessing of the Bikes in front of St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24. Photo by Beth David.
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- Fr. Michael Kumar of St. Mary’s Church in Fairhaven blesses a motorcycle rider at the Blessing of the Bikes in front of St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24. Photo by Beth David.
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- Fr. Rick LaBrecque of St. Joseph Parish blesses a motorcycle rider at the Blessing of the Bikes in front of St. Joseph Church on 5/19/24, while Fr. Michael Kumar of St. Mary’s Church dips his holy water sprinkler into the water to bless the next bike on his side of the road. Photo by Beth David.
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