Getting to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for Sunday services is a 17-mile round trip for Bob Perkins from his home in Oconomowoc. As an avid bicyclist, he is likely to cover those miles on two wheels instead of four.
It’s an even longer journey for Mary-Beth Esser — 20 miles out and back — yet on May 3, there she was at this small-town crossroads church with her Trek road bike. On this Sunday, the congregation held a special outdoor worship at 8 a.m. in a grassy area next to the Bark River, and afterward, church members and the community were invited to participate in St. Mary’s annual Bike Blessing.
The Rev. Pippa Lindwright, St. Mary’s rector, led the brief ceremony at the edge of the church’s parking lot, blessing three Trek bikes — brought by Perkins, Esser and another member, Marian Ketterer — as well as one motorcycle. To read more, click here
