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Priest to hold bikers' mass
19.08.11
A local priest will
park his 1,000cc wheels this Sunday for a special mass
for motorcyclists.
Fr Gerard Sweeney will hold the service for
motorcyclists at St Aengus Church, Burt, Co Donegal.
A keen motorcyclist for 17 years, Fr Sweeney said he
was urged by his biker friends to hold the blessing.
"I held a mass for bikers when I was a hospital
chaplain in Omagh a few years ago and there was a
very good turn out. A few of my biker friends here
asked me if I would hold another one for them."
Prayers will be said on the day for all bikers who
died on the roads in the past year. |
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Fr Gerard Sweeney on his 1000cc BMW
motorbike. |
The mass and blessing
will be held at 1pm and will be followed by a
ride-out around the local countryside. A collection
will be taken up on the day for the local RNLI
lifeboats. Fr Sweeney said he admired the selfless
work undertaken by RNLI volunteers throughout the
year.
The 45 year old cleric loves the freedom of his BMW
motorbike and often travels abroad with biker
friends. Previous trips have included Lourdes and
the Alps.
Fr Sweeney said he loves the 'freedom' of biking.
"It's great to get out in the fresh air and clear
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