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The Rev. Gregory Maturi offers a prayer to more than 70 motorcyclists who attended a motorcycle blessing Saturday at St. Dominic Church on the city’s South Side.
J.R. Blakeman of Perry Township with his bike Saturday afternoon at St. Dominic Church.

J.R. Blakeman of Perry Township with his bike Saturday afternoon at St. Dominic Church.

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  • May 21, 2011 2:20 p.m.

Father Maturi strikes a pose on a motorcycle and dons a helmet brought by a cyclist who attended Saturday’s blessing.

Father Maturi strikes a pose on a motorcycle and dons a helmet brought by a cyclist who attended Saturday’s blessing.

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  • May 21, 2011 2:24 p.m.

The Rev. Gregory Maturi blesses and sprinkles holy water on motorcycles with the help of his altar assistant, Randy Blakeman of Austintown, on Saturday afternoon at St. Dominic Church.

The Rev. Gregory Maturi blesses and sprinkles holy water on motorcycles with the help of his altar assistant, Randy Blakeman of Austintown, on Saturday afternoon at St. Dominic Church.

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  • May 21, 2011 2:14 p.m.

Gail Taylor of New Springfield stands with with her bike “Silver Lady,” a three-wheeled Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion, which was blessed Saturday afternoon.

Gail Taylor of New Springfield stands with with her bike “Silver Lady,” a three-wheeled Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion, which was blessed Saturday afternoon.

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  • May 21, 2011 2:28 p.m.

The Rev. Gregory Maturi offers a prayer to more than 70 motorcyclists who attended a motorcycle blessing Saturday at St. Dominic Church on the city’s South Side.

The Rev. Gregory Maturi offers a prayer to more than 70 motorcyclists who attended a motorcycle blessing Saturday at St. Dominic Church on the city’s South Side.

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  • May 21, 2011 2:10 p.m.