PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church, part of the Polish National Catholic Church, celebrated its centenary on February 18, 2007; and

WHEREAS, St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church currently serves 300 parish members from 20 town in Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church was organized in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1907 by a group of Polish Catholic immigrants, moved to Stratford, Connecticut in 1989 and built a new church complex on land owned by the Church since 1907; and

WHEREAS, St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church is based on traditional Apostolic and Catholic teachings with American democracy; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, James R. Miron, Mayor, congratulate St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church on celebrating its centenary and wish the parish another 100 years of continued success.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Town of Stratford this 8^th day of April, A.D. 2007.

James R. Miron, Mayor