[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 96 (Thursday, June 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF SAINT ANDREW UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Saint 
Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church of Northeast Ohio, and to acknowledge 
the vibrant spirit of its parishioners.
  Since its 1967 dedication to the late Reverend Mitred Dmytro Gresko, 
Saint Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church has been an active community 
institution in Northeastern Ohio. At a time when communities struggle 
to maintain their connections, Saint Andrew has sponsored social 
gatherings that have brought neighborhoods and families together. Saint 
Andrew's commitment to community involvement has created many valuable 
relationships between the church and local organizations.
  Saint Andrew's has been the backbone of the people and has cultivated 
kinship amongst strangers. It has shared the joys of our family and 
friends, and has lifted our sorrows. Saint Andrew Ukrainian Catholic 
Church has provided a sanctuary for the vulnerable and displaced among 
us. It has been a political and spiritual leader during an 
unpredictable time in our nation's history. The clergy of Saint Andrew 
Ukrainian Catholic Church are admirable religious leaders who strive to 
grow with the community and continuously offer guidance that fulfills 
the needs of their parishioners.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Saint Andrew 
Ukrainian Catholic Church, for the many years it has brought us 
together and the countless services it has offered to the community.

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