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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Saint Elizabeth of the
4Trinity parish in Chicago on its formation through the
5successful merger of Saint Tarcissus, Saint Cornelius, and
6Saint Thecla parishes; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Saint Elizabeth refers to Elizabeth Catez, a
8French Discalced Carmelite nun, who died in 1906 at the age of
926 from Addison's disease, a disorder which affects the adrenal
10glands; she was canonized in 2016 and serves as the patron of
11sick people, of the loss of parents, and against illness; the
12parish's name also reflects its origin as three separate
13parishes uniting together to form a trinity, similar to the
14Catholic belief of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
15forming the Holy Trinity; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The new parish will be located in the current home
17of Saint Tarcissus at 6020 West Ardmore Avenue in Chicago; the
18Saint Tarcissus campus and church will be referred to as Saint
19Elizabeth of the Trinity in all parish materials beginning July
201, 2020; and
 
21    WHEREAS, In addition, the Pope Francis Global Academy North
22Campus, which is housed in the former Saint Tarcissus School,

 

 

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1will be renamed the Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity School; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The current pastor of Saint Tarcissus, Mike
3Grisolano, will become the pastor of Saint Elizabeth of the
4Trinity starting this summer; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Currently, plans are being made to form a
6unification committee that will consist of approximately six
7members from each the three parishes; the committee's
8responsibilities will include sponsoring events in which
9members of all three parishes will participate; therefore, be
10it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we congratulate Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity and wish them
14many years of faith and fellowship as they build their new
15community; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to Pastor Mike Grisolano and the Saint Elizabeth of
18the Trinity parish as a symbol of our esteem and respect.