[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15665]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 
               PHOENIXVILLE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2013

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate St. Peter's 
Episcopal Church, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on the 
occasion of its 175th anniversary.
  St. Peter's Episcopal Church, boasting a rich history stretching back 
to February of 1838, is part of the Phoenixville Historic District and 
is particularly famous for its 19th Century Gothic Revival 
architecture. St. Peter's is also well-known for providing a home for 
The Clinic, a free-service medical facility for the uninsured located 
in the former rectory next to the Church. The St. Peter's Food Pantry, 
sponsored by Church volunteers, feeds more than 80 people every other 
week from its Prospect Street entrance. These are just two programs 
sponsored by St. Peter's that have had an enduring, positive impact on 
the Phoenixville community. Since the day the Church doors opened 175 
years ago, St. Peter's has always been a place that the Phoenixville 
community could look to for support and assistance in times of need.
  Mr. Speaker, in honor of its 175th anniversary, I ask that my 
colleagues join me today in recognizing St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 
Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and its long and storied 
heritage of worship, fellowship, and community service.

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