Blessing of the Bikes

Father Stephen Norton, pastor of St. Benedict’s parish, the Bronx, prepares his parishioners for summer with a blessing of bicycles, skateboards, skates and scooters June 3 in front of the church steps on Otis Avenue. To his left is Deacon A. Michael Salvatorelli, a permanent deacon at the parish, and at right is Robinson Olivares, an archdiocesan seminarian from St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.

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Justin Scavone and his mother Kimmarie, far right, read prayer cards titled “My Summer Prayer” distributed by the pastor.

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Grace Rice looks on as Father Norton blesses the scooter of Alexa LaLumia.

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Posted Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:00 am

HOLY ROLLERS—Father Stephen Norton, pastor of St. Benedict’s parish, the Bronx, prepares his parishioners for summer with a blessing of bicycles, skateboards, skates and scooters June 3 in front of the church steps on Otis Avenue. To his left is Deacon A. Michael Salvatorelli, a permanent deacon at the parish, and at right is Robinson Olivares, an archdiocesan seminarian from St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.

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