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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
3to congratulate Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church of
4Cicero on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its
5founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church has been
7a pillar in the Chicago region for over 60 years, having been
8established in 1963 on the west side of Chicago in 1963, in Oak
9Park in 1966, and in Cicero in 1984; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, as the
11Shrine of the Miraculous Weeping Icon, has brought joy and
12hope for many Orthodox Christians, including visitors from all
13over the world traveling to visit the Miraculous Weeping Icon;
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, through
16dozens of ministries and programs, serves approximately 1,000
17families scattered across the Chicagoland area that have
18overcome tragedy and adversity and continue to face many
19challenges; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church has taken
21a leadership role among churches and organizations for

 

 

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1decades, and now, is looking to the future to continue its
2legacy of growth; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The Arab-American Christian community has
4contributed to the Chicago region for over 150 years;
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church of
9Cicero on the 60th anniversary of its founding, and we wish
10them many more wonderful years; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church as a
13symbol of our respect and esteem.