[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 126 (Monday, September 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

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                      HON. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 1994

  Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Most Holy 
Trinity Roman Catholic Church of East Hampton which is celebrating its 
centennial this Saturday, September 17, 1994.
  Located in East Hampton on the east end of Long Island, Most Holy 
Trinity was founded as many Catholic churches were in this country by a 
group of Irish immigrants. At that time there were few Catholics on the 
east end of Long Island and they all attended St. Andrew's Roman 
Catholic Church in Sag Harbor. While the church itself was dedicated on 
September 16, 1894, it did not have a resident pastor until the early 
1900's.
  The original 50 families were soon joined by succeeding waves of 
Catholic immigrants including Italians, Poles, Lithuanians, and 
Hispanics. Today the church once known as St. Philomena's is the place 
of worship for about 1,200 families.
  In addition to being the center of liturgical life for many Catholic 
families, the parish offers an extensive outreach program caring for 
the sick and those in need. For many years there was a school attached 
to the parish and there is now a religious education program and a 
Spanish apostolate. The Reverend Donald J. Desmond is currently pastor 
of Most Holy Trinity parish.
  I congratulate Most Holy Trinity Church for 100 years of faith and 
service to one another and the community. Mr. Speaker, Most Holy 
Trinity has clearly been a special place where people come together to 
worship God and provide a community for one another.

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