HR1393 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the 90th anniversary of the founding of Saint Tarcissus Catholic Parish in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Father Hayden was appointed by Cardinal Mundelein to found Saint Tarcissus in 1926; the parishioners themselves built the original church structure; and

WHEREAS, In 1940, Saint Tarcissus Parish built a social center; the cornerstone of the present church was laid on May 23, 1953; and

WHEREAS, The first Mass was celebrated in the current church on Easter Sunday of 1954; the church was formally dedicated by Cardinal Stritch on July 25 that same year; and

WHEREAS, Saint Tarcissus has brought together Roman Catholics of Bohemian, Filipino, Irish, Italian, German, Mexican, Polish, Puerto Rican, and Slovak descent in the Gladstone Park neighborhood of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Saint Tarcissus has continued its proud history of bringing young people together through prayer, with a family prayer garden being installed on the east side of the rectory in 2008; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 90th anniversary of the founding of Saint Tarcissus Catholic Parish and we wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the congregation at Saint Tarcissus as an expression of our esteem and respect.