H.R. No. 1179
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of St. Peter's Parish in Lindsay are
marking a milestone in their history with the celebration of the
parish's 125th anniversary in 2017; and
WHEREAS, This venerable congregation traces its roots to the
early settlement of the Lindsay community by German Catholic
colonists in 1891; in January 1892, settlers began meeting in the
home of Anton Flusche to form a new parish; their first Mass took
place on March 25 of that year, and a small church building was
constructed soon thereafter; Sunday services began drawing strong
attendance from the nascent community, and under the leadership of
Father John Troxler, the parish set about constructing a larger
church; the new facility, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, was
completed in 1903; and
WHEREAS, Disaster struck on May 31, 1917, when the church was
almost totally destroyed by a tornado, with only the apse, facade,
steeple, and three altars left in its ruins; the parishioners rose
to the challenge and, salvaging what remained of the old church,
completed the reconstruction by the fall of 1918; the church has
since weathered nearly a century of storms, and its pristine
condition today is a testament to the enormous effort that
parishioners have dedicated to its care and upkeep; the building
was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Members of St. Peter's Church have benefited from
the efforts of many outstanding clergymen from the time of its
inception, and that tradition continues today under the leadership
of the Reverend Philip Petta; the church oversees numerous
ministries and encourages the work of volunteers to serve the
parish as well as the wider community; and
WHEREAS, Generations of area residents have looked to
St. Peter's Parish for inspiration, guidance, and fellowship over
the years, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing this joyous
occasion in the life of their congregation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of St. Peter's
Parish and extend to its parishioners sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the parish as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1179 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House