Bill Text: IL HR0017 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Congratulates the Queen of All Saints Parent Association on receiving the 2013 Distinguished Home and School Association Award from the National Catholic Educational Association.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0017 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0017-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Queen of All
4Saints Parent Association (QASPA) on being honored with the
52013 Distinguished Home and School Association by the National
6Catholic Educational Association; and
7 WHEREAS, The award is presented each year to honor home and
8school associations of Catholic schools and parishes across the
9United States for creating outstanding programs that enhance
10the life of the school and parish community; and
11 WHEREAS, The QASPA was nominated for its work in promoting
12parish Mass attendance through the Grade Level Mass Program;
13participating students are invited to take part in a variety of
14activities to engage them in the liturgy, before, during, and
15after the Mass; students participate as cantors, lectors, and
16choir members, and all participants are prepared by their
17families with service activities, devotional projects, and
18other projects connected to the season or theme of the liturgy;
19and
20 WHEREAS, The Queen of All Saints parish Mass attendance has
21noticeably increased with the establishment of the Grade Level
22Mass program; refreshments and hospitality gatherings after

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1Grade Level Masses are well-attended; these socials build
2community and increase interaction between school and
3religious education families; and
4 WHEREAS, The QASPA will receive the 2013 Distinguished Home
5and School Association Award at a banquet held during the
6annual convention of the National Catholic Educational
7Association during Easter week 2013 in Houston, Texas;
8therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we congratulate the Queen of All Saints Parent Association on
12being honored with the 2013 Distinguished Home and School
13Association by the National Catholic Educational Association;
14and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the Queen of All Saints Parent Association as an
17expression of our esteem and respect.
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