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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 60 years, families of St. Thomas Aquinas |
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Catholic Church in Dallas have joined together to celebrate their |
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faith; and |
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WHEREAS, The history of St. Thomas Aquinas parish begins in |
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1947, when St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School opened its doors; |
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soon after, young Father John T. Gulczynski began working toward |
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establishing a parish for the East Dallas community; in 1952, |
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Bishop Thomas K. Gorman established the parish and appointed Father |
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Gulczynski both monsignor and pastor; St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic |
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Church, with its striking Gothic architecture, was officially |
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dedicated in 1957 and has since played a vital role in the |
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community, providing area residents with myriad opportunities for |
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spiritual growth, fellowship, and community outreach; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation of nearly 4,000 families has |
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benefited from the able leadership of a number of dedicated |
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priests, and today that tradition of service continues under the |
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direction of Father John Libone, with the assistance of Deacons Ken |
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Reisor, Rick Harrington, and Edward Leyden and Father Vic |
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Bartolotta, who is the newly appointed parish catechetical leader |
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and youth minister; and |
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WHEREAS, St. Thomas Aquinas parish has long contributed to |
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the East Dallas community, and countless area Catholics have found |
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spiritual inspiration and guidance there; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature commemorate the 60th anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas |
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Catholic Church and extend to its parishioners sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the parish as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |