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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Leo Wleczyk of St. Michael the Archangel |
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Catholic Church in Lake Jackson is marking the 50th anniversary of |
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his ordination on May 27, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Brazosport area, Leo Wleczyk |
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attended St. Mary's Seminary and began his parish service at |
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St. Mary Catholic Church in Port Arthur; he subsequently served at |
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St. Patrick Catholic Church in Galveston, St. Joseph Catholic |
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Church in Baytown, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine, and |
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Notre Dame Catholic Church in Houston before becoming monsignor and |
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pastor of St. Michael's in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated clergyman has implemented many |
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programs for spiritual enrichment at St. Michael's, among them |
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RENEW, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the youth |
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ministry, and ENVISION; in addition, he has guided the expansion of |
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facilities to meet the changing needs of the parish; a new education |
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wing and nursery were constructed in 1985, and subsequent |
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improvements, including the Family Life Center, provided space for |
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the Boy Scouts, Knights of Columbus, and St. Vincent de Paul; in |
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2000, the two-story Spiritual Learning Center was completed; and |
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WHEREAS, For over 20 years, Monsignor Wleczyk was dean of the |
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Southern Deanery, and in 2008, he was appointed episcopal vicar for |
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the Southern Vicariate by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo to serve as his |
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representative for approximately 30 parishes; he also benefits the |
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wider community as an active member of the Brazosport Ministerial |
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Alliance, and he is an ardent supporter of religious vocations and |
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the pro-life ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Wleczyk has wholeheartedly committed his |
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talents and energies to serving the parish of St. Michael the |
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Archangel Catholic Church, and his leadership over the past 50 |
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years has provided inspiration and guidance to many in his |
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community of faith; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Monsignor Leo Wleczyk on the joyous |
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occasion of the 50th anniversary of his ordination and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Monsignor Wleczyk as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |