[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 54 (Monday, April 11, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               ST. EPHREM CHURCH PARISH 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 11, 2016

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, St. Ephrem Church Parish, founded in 
June 1966, is celebrating 50 years of faithful service to the Bensalem, 
Bucks County parish--a Golden Jubilee. The heart of the parish is the 
Catholic faith; its mission, meeting the spiritual needs of all 
parishioners. Dedicated, devout pastors and priests have overseen the 
mission throughout its history and continue on this path, today. For a 
half-century, the small parish has grown to include 3,300 registered 
families and more than 11,000 members. St. Ephrem's also provides an 
excellent education in pre-K through 8th grade to approximately 450 
children, including another 200 in Sunday School. St. Ephrem's is known 
to have a strong community outreach program that touches many families 
in the parish through the Boy and Girl Scouts, Catholic Daughters of 
America, Bereavement Support, Family Counseling and active Teen and 
Youth sports programs. For your 50 years of spiritual guidance, we 
extend our heartiest congratulations on this Golden Jubilee and sincere 
wishes for continued growth and service in the coming years.

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