    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2025)]
    [Extensions of Remarks]
    [Page E131]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

             HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO ST. ANN MAGI MINISTRY

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                              HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                    of texas

                        in the house of representatives

                           Friday, February 14, 2025

      Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor our Texas-24 Hometown
    Hero, St. Ann Magi Ministry in Coppell. More than 30 years ago, St. Ann
    Catholic Parish began its Magi Ministry, giving 100 gifts to those who
    would have otherwise gone without. Over the years, the ministry has
    grown to be one of the most important parts of the parish's Christmas
    season. More than 3,400 children, seniors, seminarians, and families
    received Christmas gifts this year thanks to the generosity of
    parishioners.
      Beginning the weekend before Thanksgiving, parish members can choose
    an ornament from a tree around the church. Each ornament contains a
    gift request from a child in the St. Ann community, residents of
    Hillcrest and Ewing Houses, as well as children from Blessed Sacrament.
    The volunteers at Magi Ministry collect, sort, and wrap the gifts
    before individually delivering them to their recipients.
      My heartfelt thanks go out to St. Ann volunteers for spreading
    Christmas love and cheer throughout our community. They are a shining
    example of what makes North Texas great.

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