LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Church
of St. Mark in Brooklyn, New York, to be celebrated on Sunday, April 25,
2010

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
175th Anniversary of the Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn, New York, to be
celebrated on Sunday, April 25, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1835, the Church of St. Mark has been
actively involved in the Brooklyn community, offering several outreach
programs, including, but not limited to the following: Housing for
senior citizens and the infirm; the YCP Program (Youth and Congregations
in Partnership), a program in association with the Brooklyn District
Attorney's Office to mentor young people as an alternative for incarcer-
ation; an Excel Program, consisting of a weekend tutoring program for
school age children in the community; an Enrichment Program which
exposes youth aged 5-14 to various cultural and community activities; a
Food Distribution Program targeting needy households in the surrounding
districts; the preparation and delivery of hot meals to the homeless and
less fortunate; a Community Relations Committee dedicated to fostering
and strengthening relationships among the various groups within its
community; a Day School (N-8) in excess of 500 students, representing a
90% enrollment from the community; a Boys and Girls Scout Troop; Prison
Task Force and assistance to shelters; Aid to countries with natural
disasters; and in addition to strengthening and expanding these
programs, the Church would like to develop others such as after school
services for students and adults, GED tutoring, college preparatory, and
job training; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by The Reverend Peter W.D. Bramble, the Church of
St. Mark stands on the threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the chal-
lenges 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 175th Anniversary of the Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn,
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 tran-
smitted to The Reverend Peter W.D. Bramble, Rector of the Church of St.
Mark.