Bill Text: TX HR174 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Monsignor James Bridges on his retirement from the pastorate.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR174 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR174-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 174 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Monsignor James Bridges of St. Stephen's Catholic | ||
| Church in Midland retired from the pastorate on June 25, 2017, | ||
| having dedicated an extraordinary 55 years of service to the | ||
| Diocese of San Angelo; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Lamesa, James Bridges accepted the call | ||
| to the priesthood at the age of 22, becoming the first priest | ||
| ordained in the diocese on May 29, 1962; assigned to Sacred Heart | ||
| Catholic Church in Abilene as an assistant pastor in 1963, he | ||
| assumed the pulpit of that church as pastor in 1970 and was | ||
| subsequently posted to St. Mary's in Odessa and then to | ||
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, also in Odessa; in 1996, he began his work | ||
| as the founding pastor of St. Stephen's Catholic Church, where he | ||
| ministered with compassion and wisdom until his retirement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known as a spiritual leader of great vision and | ||
| initiative, Monsignor Bridges was instrumental in the founding of | ||
| several parishes; he also worked tirelessly in behalf of the poor, | ||
| establishing both Helping Hands of Midland and the West Texas Food | ||
| Bank in Odessa; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his career in the priesthood, Monsignor | ||
| James Bridges has exemplified kindness, humility, and good humor, | ||
| as well as joyful service to others, and his legacy will continue to | ||
| resonate in his community of faith for many years to come; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Monsignor James | ||
| Bridges on his retirement from the pastorate and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Monsignor Bridges as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Craddick | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 174 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
