Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2016-768

• Record #: R2016-768
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 10/5/2016
• Final action: 10/5/2016
• Title: Congratulations extended to St. Constance Parish on celebrating 100th year jubilee
• Sponsors: Arena, John

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2016		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
10/5/2016	34547	City Council	Adopted	Pass

A TRIBUTE TO SAINT CONSTANCE PARISH

WHEREAS, In 1916a group of ninety families worked together under the leadership of Father Alexander Knitter to build a Catholic parish to serve the community of Jefferson Park; and

WHEREAS, In 1917 the Sisters of Notre Dame founded Saint Constance School to educate their first class of seventy-two students; and

WHEREAS, Saint Constance Parish has been a pillar of the Polish community on the Northwest Side and continues to hear confessions in Polish, as well as holding a Polish liturgy every Sunday; and

WHEREAS, Saint Constance Parish continues to thrive and grow under the leadership of Father Ted Dzieszko; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City of Chicago City Council, gathered this 5^th day of October, 2016 AD, do hereby pause to pay tribute to the civic achievements of the Saint Constance Parish and celebrate their 100 year jubilee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Saint Constance Parish.