[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24741]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ON ITS 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate St. John the 
Baptist Greek Orthodox Church as they celebrate their 50th anniversary 
as a congregation during the month of October.
  As the first Greek Orthodox Church in southern Nevada, St. John has 
welcomed new Americans of Greek descent to Las Vegas and helped them 
feel at home in the community. St. John has educated thousands of 
children in the rituals and faith of the Greek Orthodox Church, 
ensuring the strength and vitality of the doctrine. Over the past 50 
years, the church has expanded from a small group of patrons to a large 
community meeting in a beautiful church in the Third District.
  Today, the church has a vibrant membership and is host to a community 
center and educational facility. The church is active in social justice 
projects that benefit children, seniors, the sick, and the poor. The 
church hosts regular events celebrating Greek heritage such as folk 
dancing and Easter egg hunts. And there's an annual Greek food festival 
in Las Vegas which is famous throughout the valley for its wonderful 
music, camaraderie, and the best food outside of Athens.
  I again congratulate St. John the Baptist Church and the Greek 
Orthodox community for their 50 years of success, and I wish them 50 
more.

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