11.04.2014
Bikers on a Mission to Tour Church of Ireland Cathedrals
Motorcycle enthusiast, the Revd Andrew McCroskery (pictured) and his biking colleague, the Revd Nigel Kirkpatrick, will be taking to the road this summer to mark the 300th anniversary of the United Society (formerly USPG). Andrew, who is Rector of St Bartholomew’s and Christ Church Leeson Park in Dublin and Nigel, who is Rector of Gilnahirk, Belfast, will travel on their motorbikes to every cathedral in the Church of Ireland during the first 10 days of August.
This is an important year for Us. and Andrew and Nigel hope to raise a significant amount of money to help important projects, particularly in Swaziland. They also hope the raise the profile of the work of the United Society and the Church of Ireland cathedrals they visit. More information can be found about the work of Us. in Swaziland at http://www.lindaatuspg.blogspot.ie.
The duo’s journey will start and finish at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast. They will start from Belfast on August 1 and continue to Christ Church Lisburn, Dromore and Armagh. On August 2 they will visit Kilmore, Clogher and Enniskillen. On August 3 they can be found at Derry, Raphoe, Sligo, Killala. Tuam, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Killaloe will be the destinations on August 4. On August 5 they will be in Limerick and Rosscarberry. On August 6 they will be at the cathedrals in Cork, Cloyne and Lismore. Waterford and Cashel will be visited on August 7. On August 8 they will be in Kilkenny, Leighlin, Ferns. Andrew and Nigel will be in Dublin on August 9 before going to Kildare and Trim. On August 10 they will go to Downpatrick before returning to St Anne’s, Belfast. Any and all bikers are welcome to join them for the day on any part of the tour in exchange for a small donation to the United Society.
Andrew and Nigel expect to be in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin at 10.00 am on Saturday August 9 and in Christ Church Cathedral at 11.00 am on the same day. One of them will lead a short service in each of the cathedrals.
Andrew and Nigel will be posting regular updates on their Facebook and Twitter accounts which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/bikerson.amission.9 and https://twitter.com/BikersOnMission.