THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, SMUCKER, TARTAGLIONE, STACK, EARLL, D. WHITE, WAUGH, KITCHEN, MENSCH, PIPPY, GREENLEAF, EICHELBERGER, ORIE, COSTA, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, BRUBAKER, VOGEL, BAKER, DINNIMAN, KASUNIC, FONTANA, STOUT, ROBBINS, O'PAKE, ERICKSON, WASHINGTON, BOSCOLA, TOMLINSON, WARD AND PICCOLA, MARCH 30, 2010

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 30, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing May 6, 2010, as the "National Day of Prayer" in

Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of religious

freedom.

WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer is a day set aside to

pray for our nation; and

WHEREAS, Public Law 82-324 calls on citizens of the United

States to reaffirm the role of prayer in our society and to

respect the freedom of religion; and

WHEREAS, The act of June 28, 1996 (P.L.422, No.61), provides

that the first Thursday in May of each year is designated as

"Commonwealth Day of Prayer and Celebration of Religious

Freedom"; and"

WHEREAS, The designated day, the first Thursday of May,

belongs to all citizens; and

WHEREAS, This annual event was not created for political

reasons or to promote any other agenda except prayer; and

WHEREAS, We pray for our leaders, for our communities, for

our families, for our children and for each other; and

WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer is a day to ask for

healing, to heal our nation and to bring us together in true

unity; and

WHEREAS, Prayer is regarded by millions as the most important

utterance for the benefit of humankind; and

WHEREAS, Our nation was founded by single-minded men and

women who sought wisdom through prayer; and

WHEREAS, Prayer has aided many people throughout the history

of our nation and this Commonwealth when support and guidance

were needed; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize May 6, 2010, as "National

Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania.