Bill Text: NY J01058 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1058

Introduced

Bill Title: Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church of Center Moriches, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - ADOPTED [J01058 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01058-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1058

BY: Senator PALUMBO

        COMMEMORATING  the  125th  Anniversary of St. John
        the  Evangelist  Roman  Catholic  Church  of  Center
        Moriches, New York

  WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social, and
educational  benefits  they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this  Nation  to  pay
tribute  to  those  institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is   justly   proud   to
commemorate  the  125th  Anniversary  of  St.  John the Evangelist Roman
Catholic Church of Center Moriches, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The roots of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist go  back
to  the  mid-1870s, and the first mass was celebrated on August 1, 1897;
and

  WHEREAS, Since its inception, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic
Church has experienced tremendous growth both spiritually and  socially;
and

  WHEREAS, A true cornerstone in the community for 125 years, St. John
the  Evangelist  Roman  Catholic  Church is a strong and loving place to
worship, as well as a beacon of  light  and  resilience  in  the  Center
Moriches community; and

  WHEREAS,  Today,  under  the  able leadership of Reverend Patrick M.
Riegger, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic  Church  stands  on  the
threshold  of  tomorrow,  prepared  to meet the challenges of the coming
decades,  while  retaining  that  spiritual   resolve   which   has   so
characterized its glorious past; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such  institutions  to  the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 125th Anniversary  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist  Roman
Catholic  Church  of  Center  Moriches,  New  York,  confident that this
commemoration reflects the belief in  those  values  which  enhance  the
dignity and purpose of life; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, St. John the  Evangelist
Roman Catholic Church of Center Moriches, New York.