Agenda 11/18/2014 Item # 4A11 /18/2014 4.A.
PROCLAMA TION
FIEREAS, in 1989, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese approved a mission church in Collier
County and the first Greek Orthodox Liturgy was celebrated; and,
WHEREAS, in 1991, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese approved the charter for the new
church and the church was named in patronage of St. Katherine of Mt. Sinai;
and,
WHEREAS, a community hall was built in 1993 to serve the spiritual and cultural needs of
parishioners, while church construction typifying Hagia Sofia architecture began
November 12, 2000 with the church opening on 7anuary 14, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, over the past 22 years, a portion of the proceeds from the St. Katherine's Greek
Festival has benefitted the Golisano Children's Hospital and the affiliated
Barbara's Friends for children with cancer; and,
WHEREAS, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church supports Friends of the Developmentally
Disabled by hosting a yearly barbecue, assists with Harry Chapin food
distribution, holds a yearly Undie Sunday for children, and supports orphanages in
New Zealand and Guatemala; and,
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2014 St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church celebrated with their
Burning of the Mortgage ceremony; and,
WHEREAS, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church is a strong community partner within Collier
County, embracing fellowship, outreach, stewardship, and hospitality.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida that November 25, 2014 be designated as
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Day
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 18th Day of November, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tom Henning, CHAIRMAN
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11 /18/2014 4.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 25, 2014 as St. Katherine Greek
Orthodox Church Day. To be accepted by Dr. John Klemes, Parish Council 2nd Vice President.
Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014
Prepared By
Name: Catherine Bigelow
Title: Supervisor - Operations, Communication & Customer Relations
9/8/2014 2:52:58 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager - Communications & Cust. Relations,
Name: SheffieldMichael
9/8/2014 2:52:59 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager - Communications & Cust. Relations,
Date: 9/29/2014 3:53:48 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 9/30/2014 10:51:26 AM
Name: lsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngint Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 10/31 /2014 11:10:51 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 11/6/2014 2:55:34 PM
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