Bill Text: IL HR0616 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the congregation of the St. Columba Episcopal Church on the occasion of the church's 50th anniversary.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-14 - Resolution Adopted [HR0616 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0616-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation
of the St. Columba Episcopal Church on the occasion of the
church's 50th anniversary on September 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The first services at St. Columba Episcopal Church
were held by Rev. John F. Plummer on September 13, 1959; Rev.
G.P. Burrill served as the church's first bishop; for its first
several years, the church was little more than a makeshift
arrangement in either a vacant building or at Woodland Heights
School, with a revolving seat serving as the original pulpit
and a small table serving as the church's first altar; a
baptismal service on October 18, 1958 featured 4 children and
74 attendees in a room that was so crowded that the priest
could barely avoid stepping on children during the proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, St. Columba Episcopal Church was completed and
dedicated on Thanksgiving in 1964; the new church could seat
about 100 people; in the following years, the church's
congregation grew so much that a school with 6 classrooms was
added in 1968; the church later added stained-glass windows; in
1985, the church was granted parish status; and

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WHEREAS, Today, St. Columba Episcopal Church is now stable
and debt-free, with a loyal and dedicated congregation; the
church's current vicar is Rev. Dr. Matthew P. Idicula, who has
been serving as pastor since April of 2007 and has a long and
distinguished career in the ministry; the church is very active
in its community, holding regular fundraising flea markets,
aiding the economically disadvantaged, and urging its
parishioners to contribute to a local food pantry and women's
crisis center; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate the congregation of the St. Columba Episcopal
Church on the occasion of the church's 50th anniversary and
wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Rev. Dr. Matthew P. Idicula as a symbol of our
esteem and respect.