[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 111 (Friday, August 7, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1609]
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                 IN HONOR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. CLARENCE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 6, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 20th 
anniversary of the Church of St. Clarence.
  St. Clarence Church has served as a welcoming community for the 
citizens of North Olmsted for twenty years. Bishop James E. Hickey 
named the Church of St. Clarence in memory of his immediate 
predecessor, Bishop Clarence Issenman. He designated Reverend Thomas A. 
Flynn as its founding pastor in June, 1978.
  The Church of St. Clarence consists of the Parish School of Religion, 
the Gathering Room and St. Kevin's Chapel. St. Clarence uses these 
three components to achieve a mission statement that calls for 
opportunity, education, and friendship among its community's members. 
St. Clarence provides its members with opportunities to worship God by 
offering the Eucharist on a daily basis at St. Kevin's Chapel. St. 
Clarence's Parish School of Religion hopes to educate and nurture all 
its members by making available classes in religion, including those of 
bible study. The Gathering Room promotes a community of prayer and 
friendship by providing a place for members to meet outside of regular 
church hours for extra-curricular activities. The Church of St. 
Clarence clearly meets the needs of all its members.
  The population of St. Clarence's Parish has grown significantly since 
its first beginnings in 1978. I stand here today in reassurance that 
St. Clarence will continue to grow and serve every one of its members, 
past and future, with the same commitment and the same faith that has 
helped it develop into the thriving community it is today. Once again, 
congratulations and God Bless!

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