Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise here today to congratulate the Italian Catholic Mission of Annunziata on the opening of its new church in Lachine.
Since 1963, the church operating out of a former fire station has offered programs to local residents of all ethnicities. These programs include a daycare centre, French language courses, information sessions for new immigrants and sports and cultural activities for youth.
[Member spoke in Italian and provided the following translation:]
I am pleased to congratulate the Annunziata Catholic Italian Mission on this historic occasion.
I thank the Italian community of Lachine for all of its solidarity.
I also wish to extend my best wishes to fathers Joseph Fugolo and William Penn and all members of the parish for many years to come at this new location.
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