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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Trinity Episcopal Church in Pharr on the grand occasion |
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of its 100th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Trinity Episcopal Church was established in 1925 |
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and held its first worship service at the Pharr City Hall under |
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the direction of Rev. R. O. MacIntosh; the church building was |
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constructed in 1927, and that same year, Rev. Samuel Capers |
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assumed leadership of the parish; and |
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WHEREAS, The church's longest serving rector, W. W. |
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Stewart, began guiding the church in March of 1939; during his |
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four decades of service, the church constructed a children's |
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chapel, and Gothic-style stained glass windows were installed in |
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the sanctuary and are still displayed and treasured today; and |
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WHEREAS, Trinity Episcopal Church has undertaken many |
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worthy projects that have benefited the community, including |
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creating the Pharr Emergency Food Pantry in 1978, which inspired |
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the establishment of the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past century, Trinity Episcopal Church |
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has been a spiritual refuge for innumerable Christians, and it |
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upholds its enduring mission of service through the leadership of |
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Rev. Canon Sharon Alexander, the church's first woman rector; it |
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is truly fitting that the church receive special recognition on |
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reaching this remarkable milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and |
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congregants of Trinity Episcopal Church on the joyous occasion of |
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its 100th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |