[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING SAINT BRUNO PARISH ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Saint Bruno Catholic 
Church, an exemplary Catholic parish at 4751 South Harding on the 
southwest side of Chicago, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
   Founded on September 12, 1925, St. Bruno's mission has remained the 
same: proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, caring for the poor, the 
sick, and the elderly, educating children in the faith, and celebrating 
the sacraments. The parish first carried out this mission as a place of 
worship for Polish immigrants. Father Alexis Gorski presided over the 
first Mass at St. Bruno's.
   Today, Father Antoni Bury is pastor and the parish is home to a 
diverse population with Masses offered in English, Polish, and Spanish. 
All parishioners, irrespective of their ethnicity, come together and 
work to live their faith and improve their community. St. Bruno's also 
has a parish school led by principal Colleen Schrantz.
   On Saturday, October 3rd, St. Bruno's will be celebrating its 90th 
anniversary with a Mass presided over by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki. 
Bishop Paprocki is the nephew of the first parish priest, Fr. Gorski.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing St. Bruno 
Catholic Church and all its parishioners as they celebrate their 90th 
anniversary. May St. Bruno's continue to live out its mission of faith 
in service to God and others.

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