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| 13 | 19 | | WHEREAS, for 61 years, St. Francis Episcopal Church of Virginia Beach has provided its members with uplifting spiritual guidance, occasions for joyful worship, and opportunities for generous community outreach; and |
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| 15 | 21 | | WHEREAS, St. Francis Episcopal Church is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia and is associated with the Anglican Communion, the third largest Christian communion in the world; and |
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| 17 | 23 | | WHEREAS, St. Francis Episcopal Church has been led by several accomplished pastors over its history, including its current priest-in-charge, the Reverend Mark D. Riley, all of whom have provided enlightened counsel to the church's members while remaining dedicated to ensuring the church's prosperity and longevity; and |
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| 19 | 25 | | WHEREAS, St. Francis Episcopal Church has organized a number of missions, educational endeavors, and charitable activities to help its members grow in their faith and to benefit the community; and |
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| 21 | 27 | | WHEREAS, over the past 61 years, St. Francis Episcopal Church has been a spiritual home for the many individuals who have sought solace and a greater sense of purpose within its walls; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 29 | | RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That St. Francis Episcopal Church hereby be commended on the occasion of its 61st anniversary; and, be it |
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| 25 | 31 | | RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to St. Francis Episcopal Church as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the church's history and its contributions to the Commonwealth. |
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