Warwick St. Stephen's eighth annual motorcycle blessing and ride scheduled for July 6

On Saturday, July 6, at noon, the Rev. Angelo Micciulla, a former parochial vicar at Warwick's Church of St. Stephen the First Martyr and now pastor of Holy Family Parish in Staten Island, will join a formation of fellow motorcycle riders, led by a voluntary Warwick Police escort, on a 30 to 40-mile ride through local country roads.
Micciulla will ride from Staten Island to Warwick on his Victory Cross Country Tour machine.
Before the ride and after a brief general blessing, he and St. Stephen's pastor, the Rev. Jack Arlotta, will bless each of the bikes individually.
It is not necessary to join the ride and, in the past, some bikers and others with other vehicles including a motor scooter, a bicycle and even a wheel chair, only came for the blessing.
But most will join the formation for a scenic ride through the Town of Warwick on a well-planned route, designed for safety and followed by a party in the Sugar Loaf Tap House at 1368 Kings Highway.
The cost is $20 collected at the Tap House and includes a T- shirt and the party.
Micciulla is also the chaplain of the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Shamrocks Motorcycle Club and many of its members are expected to attend the event.
"It's a wonderful community event for everyone to have fun and feel young, free and blessed," said Event Chair Lisa Kevins.
For additional information contact her at: lkevins49@aol.com