R 379
2015 -- H 6302
Enacted 06/10/2015

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N
COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH, WEST WARWICK

Introduced By: Representative Jared R. Nunes
Date Introduced: June 10, 2015

     WHEREAS, St. Anthony's Church was founded in 1925, in the Town of West Warwick,
Rhode Island. With the promise of religious freedom, the founding fathers built the church with
the strength of their convictions and faith in their hearts; and
     WHEREAS, Over the years, St. Anthony's has been blessed with outstanding and devout
leadership, and has continued to grow and flourish under the spiritual guidance of Rev. Victor T.
Silva and Deacon Carlos Botelho; and
     WHEREAS, St. Anthony's is a bilingual parish that welcomes and serves both
Portuguese and English speaking families from West Warwick and the surrounding area; and
     WHEREAS, Parishioners have celebrated the birth of new generations with christenings,
shared in the hopes and dreams of joyous unions through marriage, and sought comfort at the end
of a family member’s time on earth; and
     WHEREAS, This year marks the 90th Anniversary of the founding of St. Anthony's
Church in West Warwick. It is a special occasion to be celebrated by giving thanks to God for His
blessings over the past ninety years; now, therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations hereby congratulates the congregation and ministry of St. Anthony's
Church on the joyous 90th Anniversary of its founding and wishes them continued spiritual
success and many more years of community enrichment and service; and be it further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Rev. Victor T. Silva, St. Anthony's Church.
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