[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MARY'S STAR OF THE SEA 
                                 PARISH

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 13, 2011

  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 150th 
anniversary of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Parish in Bayonne, New 
Jersey.
  In 1860 Father Callano was entrusted with establishing a small 
Catholic Church in Bayonne to be called St. Mary's Star of the Sea.
  Since its humble beginnings on Evergreen Street to its current 
location on 14th street in Bayonne, it has been a place of worship and 
home for residents of Bayonne and beyond since 1860.
  Monsignor Lawrence Miller was named Pastor of St. Mary in 1989, and 
has since led with piousness and confidence as the church and the 
community have changed over the years.
  Since the beginning of his term, Monsignor Miller has worked to 
engage the community in church life, particularly its youth.
  Because of his efforts, there has been an increase in youth ministry 
members, and a Pee Wee Basketball Program was established through the 
church.
  He currently is on the advisory board of All Saints Catholic Academy, 
works with 8th grade religion classes, is chaplain for the Knights of 
Columbus, and works at a local soup kitchen, which he helped found.
  His leadership has been steadfast and no doubt is a reflection of the 
vibrant parish of St. Mary's and the community it has supported for 150 
years.

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