HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2010-003 Sponsored by: Luther
City of Seward, Alaska
Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution 2010 -03
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION,
SUPPORTING THE SACRED HEART PARISH IN CELEBRATION OF ITS
CENTENNIAL
WHEREAS, in the summer of 1905 Reverend Phillip Turnell, S.J. and Reverend John M.
Handly C.S.P. started the mission in a tent chapel preaching to Catholics and non-
Catholics alike; and
WHEREAS: in 1910 Father Matthias Schmidt, S. J. along with members of the parish
built the original Sacred Heart Church and rectory on a lot donated by John E. Ballaine,
the town's founder; and
WHEREAS: in 1916 one of the first hospitals in Seward was built by the Catholic
Church, the St. Francis Xavier Hospital, better known as the Seward General Hospital
and was staffed by Catholic nuns from the Alaska Mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph;
and
WHEREAS: over the years often without a resident priest the members of Sacred Heart
Parish have continued to worship and grow even during the Depression years and the
hard times in the 1970's: and
WHEREAS: plans to build a new church on the site of the St. Francis Xavier Hospital
were accelerated in the aftermath of the 1964 Good Friday earthquake which damaged
the original church and rectory beyond repair; and
WHEREAS: during construction the parish members worshiped in the Liberty Theater
and assisted in the building of the new church; and
WHEREAS: since the opening of Spring Creek Correctional Center resident priests have
expanded their ministry to the prisoners housed there: and
WHEREAS: the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish have been an example of Christian
values with works of charity for those in our community; and
WHEREAS: Sacred Heart Parish is celebrating its history and encouraging understanding
and appreciation of its place in Seward; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
how
Section 1. The Historic Preservation Commission hereby supports the Sacred Heart
Catholic Parish in its Centennial Celebration during 2010.
Section 2. The Historic Preservation Commission hereby requests the Seward City
Council to provide a Proclamation in support of the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in its
Centennial Celebration during 2010.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission on this
21st day of April 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Jolund Luther, Chairman
AYES: l-v +her La.soizx � swc nn a Frenc-h y H tirKn er
NOES:
ABSENT: 1-1; riders
ABSTAIN:
..r
ATTEST:
4, .:
Je.� Lewis, k
City Clerk
(City Seal)
' ; i.Y $IIlY i - apf
elt
§�
tic
Ni
sx
"a � „
OF
E. �f a + QaE14G4 ®ffi �. �
J