[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 117 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H9062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING ST. ANN'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. LANCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise this morning in honor of the 150th 
anniversary of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Hampton, Hunterdon 
County, New Jersey.
  St. Ann's was officially established in 1859, and Father Claude 
Rolland of France was named its first resident pastor.
  Throughout its history, St. Ann's has faithfully fulfilled its 
mission while, at the same time, helping to establish eight other 
Catholic churches in Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Due to its 
contribution to the history of our State in 2003, the church was 
designated by New Jersey as a Site of Historical Note. Today, St. Ann's 
Parish is enjoying a period of significant growth under the leadership 
of its current pastor, Father Michael Saharic.
  I congratulate St. Ann's Church for its 150 years of service to the 
communities of Hampton, Glen Gardner and surrounding areas and as a 
pillar of faith.

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