[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3272]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             ST. DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SOUTHFIELD CRS

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2012

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate St. David's 
Episcopal Church of Southfield, Michigan on the auspicious occasion of 
its 60th diamond jubilee anniversary.
  St. David's Episcopal Church opened in 1952 and its first mass was 
held on March 2, inside Oxford School in Berkley, before a permanent 
church was built.
  Founded by parishioners of St. James Episcopal Church, a venerable 
institution located in neighboring Birmingham, St. David's has been a 
fixture in the community for more than five decades.
  Committed to providing a healthy quality of life for all, St. David's 
developed St. Anne's Mead, an assisted living and nursing care facility 
in 1966. The facility is committed to the unique needs of men, women 
and their families while preserving their dignity and enriching their 
lives.
  Under the devoted and dedicated leadership of the Rev. Chris Yaw, St. 
David's current Rector, the church holds two Sunday services each week 
and Taize-style healing services four times a year.
  St. David's parishioners are also involved in community outreach. 
They support local food pantry programs and manage a community garden 
that produced 500 pounds of fruit and vegetables in 2011, which they 
donated to surrounding communities.
  The church also mentors kindergarten through eighth grade students at 
nearby Vandenberg World Cultures Academy, providing academic support 
and leadership skills.
  For one week each spring, St. David's turns its facility into a 
residence for the homeless. The church offers food, shelter and 
companionship for dozens of men, women and children.
  St. David's human service efforts extend beyond the great state of 
Michigan and the boundaries of our country. The church is one of the 
founding members of the Haiti Outreach Mission and performs 
humanitarian work in Port-au-Prince and Mirebalais, two cities that 
were devastated by the massive earthquake that rocked the country in 
early 2010. Congregates have helped to provide much needed care and 
supplies, including anesthetics, antibiotics, pain meds, dressings, 
operating room equipment and supplies, IV fluids, gloves, masks, etc.
  The church recently celebrated its 60th year anniversary. During a 
spirited and eventful three-hour celebration, held on March 3, in the 
Parish Fellowship Hall, a special photo display commemorated the 
occasion. Former members reunited to perform as a Chancel Choir in a 
spirit-filled musical program.
  St. David's Episcopal Church and serve God through worship, outreach, 
and love for all.
  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize and congratulate St. David's 
Episcopal Church of Southfield, Michigan on the auspicious occasion of 
its 60th diamond jubilee anniversary. I salute the outstanding work 
that this revered institution has carried out in the Metro Detroit 
area.

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