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S.C.R. No. 5 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. 2 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to 3 recognize the clergy and members of Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 4 in Los Fresnos as they celebrate the 47th anniversary of the 5 blessing of the church; and 6 WHEREAS, The old Saint Cecilia Catholic Church was built in 7 1936 and was served by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate;.the new Saint 8 Cecilia Catholic Church was blessed on February 3, 1957; and 9 WHEREAS, In addition to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, the 10 church has also been served by the Missionaries of the Holy Family 11 and the Incarnate Word Sisters; it is the largest church in the 12 Valley in territory, and its congregants are pr.imar ily Hispanic; it 13 is now served by the order of the Missionary Catechists of the Poor 14 from Monterrey, Mexico; and 15 WHEREAS, Over the years, Saint Cecilia Catholic Church has 16 ministered faithfully to the spiritual needs of innumerable 17 Christians; originally a mission under Our Lady Star of the Sea, it 18 now has a mission, Our Heavenly Father, in Olmito; and 19 WHEREAS, Due to the wise guidance and stewardship of its 20 pastors and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, 21 Father Joe Villal6n, Jr., the church has continued to grow and to 22 undertake many worthy projects; and 23 WHEREAS, The celebration of the 47th anniversary of the 24 blessing of the church is an expression of the church's enduring
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June 7, 2004;
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