[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 82 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1218]
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       IN HONOR OF SAINT ALOYSIUS PARISH ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 10, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Saint 
Aloysius Parish of Cleveland, Ohio on its 100th anniversary.
  The church serves its parishioners and the communities of Glenville 
and South Collinwood through education, social services and the 
preservation of faith values. Two schools, St. Aloysius and St. 
Joseph's, offer education to students in kindergarten through eighth 
grade. The schools are known for their excellence in academics and the 
strong sense of community between teachers, students and parents. St. 
Aloysius reaches out to community members of all faiths through its 
social services operations. The church runs a food distribution program 
that provides 700 to 800 bags of food to needy families in the area 
once a month. Working with nearby parishes and local food banks, the 
church also provides a hot meal program every Tuesday which serves up 
to 700 hot meals.
  St. Aloysius was founded in 1898 by Rev. Msgr. Joseph Smith for the 
area's predominantly Irish-American population. As the population in 
the area changed, the pastors worked to improve racial relations in the 
area. Today, the parish serves the present African-American community.
  In 1974, the parish merged with neighboring St. Agatha Church. The 
tight-knit parish community worships in the church known as ``the 
Cathedral of Glenville'' and prides itself on knowing all its members.
  St. Aloysius has been celebrating its 100th anniversary since last 
summer. Parishioners have been commemorating their church's history by 
celebrating Mass, holding cultural events and creating a memories wall 
with photos of past and present members.
  As a honorary committee member of the St. Aloysius parish I take 
great pride in commending the entire congregation on its century of 
serving the community through faith, education and outreach programs. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in wishing the St. Aloysius community 
many years of continued success.

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