HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 Proclamation - Rev. Msgr H.LincolnWhereas, the Rev. Monsignor Howard Lincoln has just concluded 30
years in active ministry including 20 years at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
parish here in Palm Desert; and
Whereas, Monsignor Lincoln's capacity for empathy with all people
has led to a near doubling of his parish; and
Whereas, Monsignor Lincoln has inspired donations allowing for
expansion of Sacred Heart School, including the addition of a STEM Lab;
and
Whereas, under Monsignor Lincoln's leadership, Sacred Heart
parishioners have donated significant funds to at least eight other parishes,
embodying generosity and a broad sense of community responsibility; and
Whereas, Monsignor Lincoln has spoken with authority on issues of
concern beyond his parish, including the urgency of addressing
homelessness and the importance of Covi-19 vaccinations.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Kathleen Kelly, Mayor
of the City of Palm Desert, California, along with the entire City Council, do
hereby express congratulations to
Reverend Monsignor Howard Lincoln
on the occasion of his retirement and express best wishes for his continued
service in the Coachella Valley.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the Official Seal of the
City of Palm Desert. California, to be affixed
this 8th day of July, 2021.
Whereas, the Rev. TtonsignorHoward Lincoln has just concluded30 years
in active ministry including 20 years at Sacredlfeart Roman Catholic parish here in
Palm. Desert; and
Whereas, 44onsignor Lincoln's capacity for empathy with all people has led
to a near doubling of his parish; and
Whereas, Monsignor Lincoln has inspired donations allowing for expansion
of Sacred `tfeart School, including the addition of a STE!vt Lab; and
Whereas, under Uvtonsignor Lincoln's leadership, Sacred rfeart parishioners
have donated significant funds to at feast eight other parishes, embodying generosity
and a broad sense of community responsibility; and
Whereas, flvlonsignor Lincoln has spoken with moraf authority on issues of
concern beyond his parish, including the urgency of addressing homelessness and the
importance of CO'lD-19 vaccinations.
Wow, therefore, 6e it resolved that I, Rgth en l:y, Mayor of the
City of Palm Desert, California, along with the entire City Council, do hereby express
congratulations to
liverend !Mons nor 5Co9ward Lincoln
on the occasion of his retirement and express best wishes for his continued service in
the Coachella galley.
In 'Witness `Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the Official Seal of the City of (Palm (Desert,
California, to 6e affixed this 8t day of july, 2021.
MAYOR
THLEEN KELLY
EMBER
JAN C. HARNIK
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Sa �NATHAN
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KARINA QUINTANILLA