Bill Text: GA SR1197 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: St. Pius X Catholic Church Congregation; Conyers, Georgia; recognize
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-21 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1197 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1197-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1197
By:
Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and Jeffares of the 17th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the congregation of St. Pius X Catholic Church of Conyers,
Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
recognizing that poverty is a problem that stems from many sources and requires
a multifaceted response, the congregation of St. Pius X Catholic Church of
Conyers, Georgia, has become a Host Congregation for Family Promise of NewRock,
also referred to as the NewRock Interfaith Hospitality Network; and
WHEREAS,
under the divine hands and guiding leadership of Reverend John Kieran, St. Pius
X Catholic Church has committed to providing lodging, meals, and caring
hospitality for homeless children and their families in the community;
and
WHEREAS,
St. Pius X Catholic Church provides trained volunteers to serve its guests in
every area of need; and
WHEREAS,
as a Host Congregation, St. Pius X Catholic Church provides a primary
coordinator to recruit volunteers, attend scheduled meetings, and act as an
intermediary between the congregation and the NewRock Interfaith Hospitality
Network; and
WHEREAS,
St. Pius X Catholic Church has made a one-year, written and publicized
commitment to promote the Family Promise Program within the congregation,
support fundraising events for the program, and consider budgeting annual
contributions to support the mission of Family Promise of NewRock;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the altruistic service of this fine
church and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be
appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
St. Pius X Catholic Church for supporting Family Promise of NewRock as a Host
Congregation and recognize the amazing impact the selfless service this church
will have upon countless Georgians in need.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to St. Pius X Catholic
Church's Reverend John Kieran.
