[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 98 (Monday, June 23, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 23, 2014

  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to recognize 
the Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ in my hometown of Springfield, 
Massachusetts for celebrating their sixtieth anniversary this month. 
Since its founding in 1954, Holy Trinity has become an important part 
of the cultural and spiritual identity of the Mason Square area of 
Springfield.
  With its commitment to community outreach, Holy Trinity has become a 
vital part of the revitalization of the Mason Square area. For decades, 
Holy Trinity has worked to make Mason Square a better and safer place 
for everyone. Their parishioners help serve the people that are most in 
need by donating clothes and working at shelters on a regular basis. 
They have sponsored many initiatives including Community Olympics and 
offering different scholarships. Notably, Holy Trinity headed up a 
project, working with other churches and the city of Springfield, to 
renovate the gym at Deberry Elementary School for those students to 
enjoy.
  I want to congratulate Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ for 
reaching this important milestone and I wish them all the best with 
their future endeavors.

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