Bill Text: IL HR1393 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Recognizes the 90th anniversary of the founding of Saint Tarcissus Catholic Parish in Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR1393 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1393-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 90th anniversary of the
4founding of Saint Tarcissus Catholic Parish in Chicago; and
5 WHEREAS, Father Hayden was appointed by Cardinal Mundelein
6to found Saint Tarcissus in 1926; the parishioners themselves
7built the original church structure; and
8 WHEREAS, In 1940, Saint Tarcissus Parish built a social
9center; the cornerstone of the present church was laid on May
1023, 1953; and
11 WHEREAS, The first Mass was celebrated in the current
12church on Easter Sunday of 1954; the church was formally
13dedicated by Cardinal Stritch on July 25 that same year; and
14 WHEREAS, Saint Tarcissus has brought together Roman
15Catholics of Bohemian, Filipino, Irish, Italian, German,
16Mexican, Polish, Puerto Rican, and Slovak descent in the
17Gladstone Park neighborhood of Chicago; and
18 WHEREAS, Saint Tarcissus has continued its proud history of
19bringing young people together through prayer, with a family
20prayer garden being installed on the east side of the rectory

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1in 2008; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4recognize the 90th anniversary of the founding of Saint
5Tarcissus Catholic Parish and we wish them continued success
6and happiness in the future; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the congregation at Saint Tarcissus as an
9expression of our esteem and respect.
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