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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation, 
4staff, and Reverend Joseph Tito of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in 
5Albany Park on the 100th anniversary of the church; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1911, a group of lay people petitioned 
7Archbishop Quigley to locate a Catholic church in Albany Park; 
8on May 18, 1911, Archbishop Quigley asked The Reverend H.P. 
9Coughlin to consider the territory that would later become Our 
10Lady of Mercy Parish; on June 1, 1911, Reverend Coughlin became 
11the Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The first Eucharist was held at Patrick Henry 
13School on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 1911; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, The event which was considered the testament to 
15the Parish's livelihood was the baptism of Esther Traynor on 
16June 13, 1911; the baptism was celebrated at the Traynor home 
17because no church had been built at the time; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, On December 3, 1911, the congregation celebrated 
19their first Mass in the new church; since that time, three  
20churches have been erected to reflect the growth of the 
21congregation; in addition, a rectory, a convent, and other 
 
 
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1buildings were constructed to fulfill the increasing needs of 
2the church community; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, A pivotal part of the history of Our Lady of Mercy 
4Parish includes the Sisters of Providence; Father Coughlin 
5asked the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary of the Woods, 
6located in Indiana, to send sisters to the parish; three  
7sisters responded to the call, and established Our Lady of 
8Mercy School in 1912; and
 
9    WHEREAS, 2011 will be a year of celebration for Our Lady of 
10Mercy Parish as they look forward to the future; therefore, be 
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12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we congratulate everyone involved in the ministry of Our Lady 
15of Mercy Parish in Albany Park and wish them continued success 
16for years to come; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to Reverend Joseph Tito, on behalf of the 
19congregation of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, as a symbol of our 
20respect and esteem.