| R 211 |
| 2018 -- S 2836 Enacted 05/03/2018 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY CROSS PARISH IN CENTRAL FALLS |
| Introduced By: Senators Crowley, Lombardi, Felag, Algiere, and Coyne |
| Date Introduced: May 03, 2018 |
| WHEREAS, Holy Cross Parish in Central Falls, is a member of the Polish National |
| Catholic Church. Its first organizational meeting occurred on December 19, 1917, under the |
| spiritual guidance and leadership provided by Reverend. R.L. Zawistowski, the church’s first |
| Pastor. The first Parish Mass was celebrated on February 17, 1918, and the parish community |
| moved into their church at 320 High Street in Central Falls in May of 1919; and |
| WHEREAS, In the beginning, only the first story of the church was completed and was |
| partitioned into three sections, a worship space, an auditorium, and a kitchen. In 1935, the second |
| story of church building was completed, and in 1949, the interior of the church itself was |
| completed. All of the renovations and additions were much needed to help the parish serve the |
| needs of its growing and thriving parish community; and |
| WHEREAS, For the last 100 years, Holy Cross Parish has been a vital and integral part |
| of the Central Falls community. In addition to offering the Holy Sacrifice of Mass and other |
| worship services, marrying people, baptizing children and comforting the sick and dying, Holy |
| Cross Parish is also committed to making a difference within the community and bringing God’s |
| love and blessings to all in need of a helping hand. Some of their charitable endeavors include |
| Operation Christmas Child, collecting and distributing Thanksgiving baskets, a winter clothing |
| drive, a Souper Bowl of Caring outreach program, and a 40 days-40 items program to help the |
| needy; and |
| WHEREAS, Holy Cross Parish has been especially blessed through the years by having |
| an abundance of dedicated parishioners. In particular, the parish has a very active ladies society |
| and a vibrant youth community involved in numerous activities at the local, diocesan and national |
| levels. Holy Cross Parish has hosted many seniorate, diocesan and national church events and, in |
| 1995, had the honor of hosting the opening Mass at the General Convention for its sister |
| organization, the Polish National Union of America; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| hereby joyously celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Holy Cross Parish in Central Falls; 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 Father Robert Nemkovich, Pastor, Holy Cross |
| Parish, Central Falls. |
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