Bill Text: NY K00368 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus-Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church of New York Mills, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-26 - adopted [K00368 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00368-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 368

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        COMMEMORATING  the 100th Anniversary of the Sacred
        Heart of Jesus-Holy Cross Polish  National  Catholic
        Church of New York Mills, 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  100th  Anniversary  of  the  Jesus-Holy  Cross  Polish
National  Catholic  Church of New York Mills, New York, to be celebrated
on Sunday, May 21, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 1923 in New York Mills, New York, the Sacred
Heart of Jesus-Holy Cross Parish is a Catholic community  of  believers,
under  the  jurisdiction of the Polish National Catholic Church which is
part of the Old Catholic Church of Europe; and

  WHEREAS, The beliefs of the parishioners of this sacred  institution
are  based  on  Holy  Scripture, Apostolic Tradition, and the Ecumenical
Synods from the first 10 centuries of the Catholic Universal Church; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to  its  mission,  the  Sacred  Heart  of
Jesus-Holy  Cross Polish National Catholic Church nurtures a diverse and
welcoming  community,  and  is  steadfastly  committed   to   fearlessly
following God through a lifechanging journey; and

  WHEREAS, Today, the Sacred Heart of Jesus-Holy Cross Polish National
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 100th Anniversary of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus-Holy
Cross  Polish  National  Catholic  Church  of  New York Mills, 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 Sacred Heart  of  Jesus-Holy  Cross  Polish  National
Catholic Church of New York Mills, New York.