DEP inspection letter, Trinity Church properties, Feb 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

MAR-14-2002 14:43 DEP■COMM OUTREACH 71859$*6582 P.03/03

"Bemdes serving Ground Zero workers more than 300,000 meals, the Rev. lyndon Harris, his emergHncy staff and ©core® of volunteers also provided them with rest, physical therapy and, moat of ell, the solace of open cars and open heartss." The Rev. lyndon Hanis, the associate responsible for mlnlatsy at Sl Paul’s, said: 'Those whom the volunteers have helped at St Paul^ have rtaponded with stirring expreeaiotjis of gratitude. We are committed to continuing mixiietries to rescue workesrs as well as to the wider pubKc.* After Easter, St, Paul's volunteers will be encouraged to wack at other nearby emersency centers or Chumh-sponaored programs in the area, he said. St. Paul’s Itself will donate any remaining food and supplies to other continuing programs, he added. Trinity said that during the anticipa.ted closure of St. Paul's for the environmental clean-up, its ataff and Vestry will closely review the spiritual and communis needs ia order to resume a public ndnistxy that will beat (structured to meet them. Father Howard ^d: "We have yet to worit out predae details of our post- September 11 zxdxdstxy to the public, but it will inohidje worship, dvic and rcUgioufl pxogtanis, counseling, prayer and xneditatian.’' The Episcopal Bishop of New Yodc, the Right Rev. Marie Siako said; "We are proud Of the xnle St, Paul's has pXayed in the life of the city and nation since September XX, and are deeply grateful to the volunteers from every walk of life who ministered to rescue workers. We look forward to its futuiB mfcistiy to this Chy, the nation, and all chose who come here for solace and inspiration.' St. Paul a Chapel, located at Broadway and Fulton Street, was bu2t in 1766 and attended tV hupdreda of Colomal and Revolutionary figures, including George Washingtan. It ia one of two histone churches in lower Manhattan owned, operated and staflbd by the Pariah of Trinity Church in New York: City, Mtohattan’s oldest Episcopal Church. Its mother church, Trinity, established in 1697, is located further south on lower Broadway at the head of Wall Street

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For further infermation call: JohnAllan, X>irector of Conununicatimut Parish of Trinity Church in the City of New York £312)603'0708

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