Assembly Resolution No. 464

BY: M. of A. Thiele

COMMEMORATING the 125th Anniversary of St. John
the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church of Center
Moriches, New York

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social, and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 125th Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist Roman
Catholic Church of Center Moriches, New York; and

WHEREAS, The roots of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist go back
to the mid-1870s, and the first mass was celebrated on August 1, 1897;
and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic
Church has experienced tremendous growth both spiritually and socially;
and

WHEREAS, A true cornerstone in the community for 125 years, St. John
the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is a strong and loving place to
worship, as well as a beacon of light and resilience in the Center
Moriches community; and

WHEREAS, Today, under the able leadership of Reverend Patrick M.
Riegger, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church stands on the
threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the coming
decades, while retaining that spiritual resolve which has so
characterized its glorious past; and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 125th Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist Roman
Catholic Church of Center Moriches, New York, confident that this
commemoration reflects the belief in those values which enhance the
dignity and purpose of life; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, St. John the Evangelist
Roman Catholic Church of Center Moriches, New York.