[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
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               ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 2013

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to St. Mary of 
the Assumption Catholic Church in my district. I ask the House of 
Representative to join me in congratulating the parish on celebrating 
140 years of worship and outreach in the Saginaw Bay Region of 
Michigan. On Saturday, August 3, 2013, the parishioners and community 
will recognize this milestone during an anniversary program.
   St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, under the leadership of Father 
Henri Nouvel, held their first religious mass in the Saginaw Valley on 
Christmas Eve in 1675 on the banks of the river near Saginaw. The 
existing parish, located in Bay County, was built by Father Martin 
Godfriend Canters and dedicated in 1874.
   It is a true honor, Mr. Speaker, that St. Mary of the Assumption has 
called the Fifth Congressional District home for 140 years. Our 
community has been very fortunate to have had such an established 
institution located in the heart of our region.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives join me in 
applauding the clergy, staff and congregation of St. Mary of the 
Assumption Catholic Church and wish them continued success for many 
years to come.

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