Bill Text: NY J01531 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending The Reverend John Mikalajunas upon the occasion of celebrating his 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01531 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01531-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 409

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        COMMENDING  The Reverend John Mikalajunas upon the
        occasion of celebrating his 50th Anniversary of  his
        Ordination to the Priesthood

  WHEREAS,  The character and richness of religious and community life
in this noble Empire  State  is  nourished  and  fulfilled  through  the
faithful  concern  and selfless devotion of those who would commit their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  bring  full
recognition  and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who distinguish
themselves and the ministry through  their  unremitting  commitment  and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  The  Reverend John Mikalajunas upon the occasion of celebrating
his 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on Sunday,  May
19,  2019, during the Holy Mass at Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Utica,
New York, followed by a Dinner Reception at the Polish  Community  Club;
and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend  John  Mikalajunas has brought to his ministry an
overwhelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting  from  vision  and
enlightenment  in  conducting  his  administrative and spiritual duties,
while  always  displaying  the  highest  standards   of   personal   and
professional integrity and dedication; and

  WHEREAS,  As a student at St. Stanislaus Kostka Elementary School in
Binghamton, New York, John Mikalajunas  came  to  respect  the  joy  his
parish priests shared with him and his classmates; he knew at this young
age  he  wanted  to  imitate  the  kindness  and  service of these great
leaders, most notably  his  pastor  from  birth  to  ordination,  Father
Guzewicz; and

  WHEREAS,  After  graduating  from  Johnson  City  High  School, John
Mikalajunas received a Bachelor of Arts degree in  Philosophy  from  St.
Mary's College in Orchard Lake, Michigan; he went on to earn a Master of
Divinity degree from SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary; and

  WHEREAS,  Ordained  on May 17, 1959, in Syracuse, New York, Reverend
John Mikalajunas served one year in Syracuse before spending 39 years in
the Southern Tier; he then moved  on  to  Holy  Trinity  Roman  Catholic
Church in Utica, where he has served as pastor for a decade; and

  WHEREAS,  Under  the  able  leadership of Reverend John Mikalajunas,
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church is open to all who wish to worship in
its splendid granite gothic-style church on Lincoln Avenue; and

  WHEREAS, The proud  recipient  of  numerous  awards  and  accolades,
Reverend  John  Mikalajunas  was bestowed the title of Honorary Canon of
Lublin by Archbishop Stanislaus Budzik in 2015;  he  also  received  the

2019  Fr.    Leopold  Moczygemba  Award from the Polish American Priests
Association; and

  WHEREAS,   This   distinguished   man   of   God  has  always  given
enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and
has administered  abundantly  and  unstintingly  to  the  spiritual  and
corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this Legislative Body that when a
person of  such  noble  aims  and  accomplishments  is  brought  to  our
attention  it  is  appropriate  to  publicly and jubilantly proclaim and
commend that individual for the edification of others;  now,  therefore,
be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Reverend John Mikalajunas upon the occasion  of  celebrating
his  50th  Anniversary  of  his Ordination to the Priesthood, noting his
unremitting and compassionate faith and his exemplary  service  to  God,
man,  and  his community, and extending to him the heartfelt best wishes
of this  Legislative  Body  for  a  future  of  purposeful  success  and
well-being; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Reverend John Mikalajunas.
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