[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 121 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1825-E1826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2006

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Holy Family 
Catholic Community parish in Glendale, California. In 2007, Holy Family 
will celebrate its 100th anniversary.
  Holy Family Catholic Community was founded in 1907, in Glendale, 
California by Father James O'Neal. The parish originally consisted of 
only 15 members, who met for weekly services in residential homes. 
Today, the parish proudly counts over 4,000 families in its membership.
  The Holy Family Catholic Community is committed to emphasizing 
education for the young people of the community. The parish operates 
both a high school and a grammar school, and hosts annual fundraising 
events in order to fund quality education for its students. For over a 
decade, Holy Family High School has sent 100 percent of its graduating 
seniors

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on to college. Over 45 percent of Holy Family High School students 
receive tuition scholarships from the parish, allowing them to take 
advantage of the excellent educational opportunities provided by the 
school.
  The Holy Family parish has been served by many distinguished and 
dedicated pastors throughout its history. From 1975 to 1995, the 
community was served by Monsignor Arthur J. Lirette who has also acted 
as Chaplain for the Glendale Police Department, State Chaplain of the 
Knights of Columbus, and Episcopal Vicar of the San Fernando Region. 
Since 1995, Father Joseph P. Shea has served as head pastor of Holy 
Family, following a six-year stint as the Director of the Office of 
Vocations for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
  To celebrate the occasion of its centennial, the Holy Family parish 
has undertaken a mission of spiritual and physical renewal. The theme 
of the anniversary celebration is ``Jubilee,'' in honor of an ancient 
Judeo-Christian tradition, in which all people cooperate to restore the 
world to its original state of justice, equality and beauty. Jubilee 
years mark a time of renewal, fellowship, and forgiveness. The Holy 
Family parish will be participating in a series of spiritual retreats, 
as well as renovating its church building, in honor of this tradition.
  I am proud to recognize the centennial celebration of the Holy Family 
Catholic Community in Glendale, California, and I ask all Members to 
join me today in honoring this parish.

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