CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Articles and editorials

Catholic Dems and Bishops in for a Bumpy Ride, E1883 [24SE]

Catholics Celebrate Kentucky Bicentennial, Bardstown Events Mark 200 Years, S5955 [23JN]

Familiar Pair at Church Street UMC To Retire, E1243 [17JN]

St. Marcellinus Church—A History, E1258 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Copyrights: exempt churches and houses of worship from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (see S. 2591), S601 [4FE]

ERISA: provide church pension plans the opportunity to offer automatic enrollment into the plans (see H.R. 6833), H7853 [8SE]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 3615), S9657 [26SE]

Letters

Freedom of religion: George Washington, S6373 [8JY]

———Moses Seixas, S6373 [8JY]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Prayers

Celebrations of the Life of Old First Church, Springfield, MA: J. Thomas Gough, E386 [13MR]

Proclamations

Bakersfield Presbyterian Church, Newcomerstown, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1473 [16JY]

Clark Township Baptist Church, Warsaw, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1474 [16JY]

Emmanuel Church, New Philadelphia, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1489 [17JY]

First Presbyterian Church of Fredericktown, Fredericktown, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E2102 [28SE]

Isleta United Methodist Church, Newcomerstown, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1253 [18JN]

Salem Lutheran Church of Evans Creek, Stone Creek, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1498 [17JY]

Scroggsfield United Presbyterian Church, Scroggsfield, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1354 [25JN]

Smyrna United Methodist Church, Freeport, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1257 [18JN]

Winchester Community Church, Jackson, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E969 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Congregation Agudath Achim, E2027 [26SE]

Amarillo, TX: anniversary of St. Francis Parish, E389 [13MR]

Ambler, PA: anniversary of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, E689 [23AP]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5470-H5478 [17JN]

———observance, E839 [7MY]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Holy Rosary Church, E2300 [20NO]

Attapulgus, GA: anniversary of Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E1738 [9SE]

Bay City, MI: tribute to St. James Parish, E1300 [20JN]

Baytown, TX: anniversary of Memorial Baptist Church, E787 [1MY]

Beachwood, OH: tribute to Congregation Shaarey Tikvah commemoration of anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, E2374 [10DE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, E2064 [27SE]

Breese, IL: anniversary of St. Dominic's Parish, E2305 [20NO]

———anniversary of St. John's United Church of Christ, E2076 [27SE]

Broomall, PA: anniversary of Temple Sholom, E33 [17JA]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, H2425 [16AP]

Calumet, MI: anniversary of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, E2189 [30SE]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of Carrollton Church of the Nazarene, E534 [8AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Charlotte, MI: anniversary of Chester Gospel Church, E1360 [26JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Richard Parish, E1375 [26JN]

Cleveland, NC: anniversary of Oakland Presbyterian Church, E2181 [30SE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Commerce, CA: anniversary of St. Marcellinus Catholic Church, E1258 [18JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, E895 [13MY]

Elkins Park, PA: anniversary of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, E1124 [3JN]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of St. Mary of Sorrows Church, E1717 [8SE]

Fayetteville, AR: anniversary of First Christian Church, H8024 [11SE]

Firearms: gun control, E1638 [31JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1110 [3JN]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, E1041 [22MY]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to publicly express views deemed contrary to the religious beliefs of others, H4325 [21MY], H6579 [16JY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Northwest Church, E2013 [26SE]

Garden City, MO: tribute to Bible Christian Church of Garden City for funding lower gas rates at local gas station, E671 [22AP]

Garner, IA: anniversary of St. Boniface Catholic Church, E2089 [27SE]

Gary, IN: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1131 [4JN]

Graceville, FL: anniversary of East Mount Zion Church United Methodist Church, E2303 [20NO]

Grand Blanc, MI: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, E1106 [3JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, E1722 [8SE]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: convening of Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, E1429 [10JY]

Hereford, TX: anniversary of Central Church of Christ, E2129 [28SE]

Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries, Inc.: tribute to new sanctuary in Estate Barren Spot, St. Croix, E2354 [10DE]

Huntington Village, NY: anniversary of Old First Presbyterian Church, E306 [5MR]

Indian Creek, IL: anniversary of St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, E643 [17AP]

Jackson, MS: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E538 [8AP]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E288 [4MR]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Galilee Baptist Church, E571 [10AP]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Church of the Nazarene, E1813 [17SE]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of St. Gerard Parish, E1328 [24JN]

Lawrence, NY: anniversary of Temple Israel, E551 [9AP]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Chruch, E1776 [11SE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Olivet Baptist Church members visiting the District of Columbia, H5415 [17JN]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Church of the Open Door, United Church of Christ, E1715 [8SE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of Peoples Baptist Church, E2266 [19NO]

Nashville, IL: anniversary of United Methodist Church Rosemary's Circle Sunday school, E2083 [27SE]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church, E1887 [24SE]

National Bible Week: observance, E2028 [26SE]

New Hampton, IA: anniversary of New Hampton Trinity Lutheran Church, E1344 [25JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, E2211 [2OC]

———Bethany Baptist Church ``Golden Circle Day'' observance, E1173 [9JN]

Newton, MA: anniversary of Congregation Mishkan Tefila, E1189 [10JN], E1333 [24JN]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E1253 [18JN]

Northwood, IA: anniversary of Silver Lake Lutheran Church, E1465 [15JY]

Parma, OH: anniversary of St. Paul United Church of Christ, E2255 [19NO]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of St. Bonaventure Parish, E2274 [19NO]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Byberry Friends Meeting House, E1765 [11SE]

Pilot Point, TX: anniversary of Taylor Park Church of the Nazarene, E2105 [28SE]

Pocahontas, IA: anniversary of Pocahontas Regular Baptist Church, E1519 [22JY]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery Association, E2192 [30SE]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for hosting the Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Church Conference, E1687 [1AU]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of St. Luke Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, E1111 [3JN]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

Schiff, Solomon: Catholic Church Benemerenti Medal recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of Divine Providence Catholic Church, E1008 [21MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (H. Res. 847), E91 [29JA]

Springfield, MA: tribute to Old First Church, E385 [13MR]

State Center, IA: tribute to Trinity Lutheran Church, E2124 [28SE]

Sunnyvale, CA: tribute to New Hope International Church, E2140 [28SE]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

Sylacauga, AL: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, E846 [7MY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, E727 [24AP]

Trenton, IL: anniversary of St. Mary's Parish, E2307 [20NO]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E1670 [1AU]

Twain Harte, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, E1531 [23JY]

Valley, AL: anniversary of Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church, E1731 [9SE]

Webster City, IA: anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1330 [24JN]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church, E1297 [20JN]

Westwood, NJ: anniversary of Westwood United Methodist Church, E159 [12FE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, E1721 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anchorage, AK: anniversary of Congregation Beth Shalom, S9016 [18SE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Centerville, SD: anniversary of Scandia Lutheran Church, S8178 [9SE]

Copyrights: exempt churches and houses of worship from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (S. 2591), S603 [4FE]

Dunwoody, GA: anniversary of Temple Emanu-El, S1996 [12MR]

Dutch Mills, AR: anniversary of Liberty Baptist Church, S9647 [26SE]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, S8371 [11SE]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: convening of Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, S6597 [11JY]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Archdiocese of Louisville, S5955 [23JN]

Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, S6373, S6374 [8JY]

Reno, NV: anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, S7565 [28JY]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Holy Family Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor, S2611 [4AP]

Statements

Exempt Churches and Houses of Worship From Copyright Infringement Laws in Order To Allow Gatherings for Displaying Live Football Games: Senator Specter, S603 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

Tributes

Hinckley, Gordon B., S370-S373 [28JA]