Bill Text: NY J01515 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 183rd Anniversary of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-22)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - ADOPTED [J01515 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01515-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1515

BY: Senator THOMAS

        COMMEMORATING   the   183rd   Anniversary  of  the
        Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church of New York

  WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social  and
educational  benefits  they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this  Nation  to  pay
tribute  to  those  institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in  commemorating  the
183rd  Anniversary of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church of New York;
and

  WHEREAS, Based in the State of Kerala in southwestern India, the Mar
Thoma Syrian Church is a Christian church tracing  its  origins  to  the
missionary activity of Thomas the Apostle; and

  WHEREAS,  Some  members  of  the  Mar  Thoma  Church,  also known as
Marthomites, branched out and settled in the United States,  where  they
continue to follow their ancient customs, traditions and worship; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Mar Thoma Church stands on the threshold of tomorrow,
prepared to meet the challenges of the coming  decades  while  retaining
that spiritual resolve which characterizes its past; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such  institutions  to  the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 183rd Anniversary of  the  Malankara  Mar  Thoma  Syrian
Church of New York, fully confident that this commemoration reflects the
belief  in  those  values which enhance the dignity and purpose of life;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church of New York.