[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 14, 1999

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to The 
Church of the Holy Trinity, an Episcopal Church located in my district, 
as it celebrates 100 years of longstanding dedication to the community.
  Well known for its expansive community outreach and excellent music, 
dance, and theater programs, Holy Trinity will celebrate this tradition 
with a year long Centennial Celebration which culminates with a weekend 
celebration on Friday, May 7, 1999, to Monday, May 9, 1999.
  There will be many musical performers at the Centennial Procession, 
including: the New York Boy's choir, African Drummers, and The Holy 
Trinity Choir, to name a few, Holy Trinity's annual May Fair, 
benefiting the Church's outreach programs will also be held over the 
Centennial Weekend.
  The festivities begin on Friday, with a cocktail reception and silent 
auction in the Church's auditorium. On Saturday the fair will fill the 
streets with an atmosphere reminiscent of an English Country Fair. 
Designed to appeal to families, the event will feature circus street 
performers and Morris Dancers joining with live music from the French 
Cookin' Blues Band.
  On Sunday, former rectors Clark Oler and Reid Issac, former clergy 
assistants and parish staff, and past and present parishioners will 
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Consecration of the church. The 
sermon will be given by The Holy Trinity's Rector, The Reverend Herbert 
G. Draesel, Jr.; The Right Reverend Mark Sean Sisk, Bishop Coadjutor of 
New York will celebrate a Chorale Eucharist. Special guests will 
include Father Elias Tsabang, Rector of St. Andrews Church in 
Klerksdorp, South Africa, Holy Trinity's Companion Church.
  The Centennial Procession will begin with a special peel of the 
Carillon Bells, followed by a Trooping of the Color, the New York Boy's 
Choir, the Holy Trinity Vestry, African Drummers and the Holy Trinity 
Choir and Clergy. After the service, a time capsule will be buried in 
the Church's Court Yard.
  In addition to this celebration, the church will also have a 
Centennial Exhibit that offers a retrospective of the Church and its 
community over the past 100 years. The exhibit was prepared by and will 
be on display at the Republic National Bank. After its close, the 
exhibit will then become a permanent exhibit in Holy Trinity's St. 
Christopher House.
  The Holy Trinity Neighborhood Center (HTNC) addresses the problems of 
the hungry and the homeless, the elderly and children. Together HTNC's 
programs serve nearly 2000 people annually. The Church has had a long 
standing tradition of serving its community and hopes to continue in 
the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask my colleagues to rise in tribute to The 
Church of the Holy Trinity. It truly represents the best of community 
spirit and values.

                          ____________________