[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING ST. SYMPHOROSA PARISH ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 6, 2017

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Symphorosa 
Parish, an exemplary Roman Catholic Parish on the Southwest Side of 
Chicago, Illinois, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
  Founded in 1927, St. Symphorosa Parish has remained a steadfast 
beacon to our local community. Father J. Leo Sharp established this 
parish as a place of worship to serve the religious and social needs of 
the people of the Clearing neighborhood. To this day, the parish 
continues to espouse the same welcoming spirit as it has from the 
outset.
  In the 90 years since Father Sharp presided over the first Mass at 
St. Symphorosa, succeeding generations have come to worship at this 
parish. The church, located at 6135 South Austin, has arduously carried 
out its mission in faith and in service to its community. All 
worshippers at the parish have come together and worked towards the 
fulfillment of their faith and the betterment of their community.
  The hard work that the parish undertakes has not gone unnoticed by 
the local community. St. Symphorosa runs a special ministry for 
children and young adults with developmental disabilities, hosts local 
Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops and operates a chapter of the St. 
Vincent de Paul Society to give back to those in need.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing St. 
Symphorosa Parish and congratulate them as they celebrate their 90th 
anniversary. May St. Symphorosa continue their great work in the 
community, while inspiring others through their mission and faith.

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