TITLE: Recognizing Heliodoro Lucatero for 25 years of service to his church and his community.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Heliodoro Lucatero for 25 years of service to his church and his community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Father Heliodoro Lucatero on the occasion of his priestly silver jubilee; and WHEREAS, The director of the Office of Worship for the Archdiocese of San Antonio and pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Father Lucatero was ordained into the priesthood in 1986 after completing his theological studies in Belgium; he later went on to earn a doctorate in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his career in the priesthood, Father Lucatero has ministered faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless people; and WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, this beloved priest has offered workshops throughout the country on such subjects as basic liturgical formation and the active participation of the assembly; his seminar on The Roman Missal, Third Edition, has helped pave the way for its implementation in the United States this year; and WHEREAS, Inspirational and dedicated to helping others, Father Lucatero has authored three books and has served on numerous committees and boards, including the advisory board of the National Hispanic Institute of Liturgy and the Hispanic Subcommittee of the Bishop's Committee of Divine Worship; he has had a profound impact on the lives of many people and is truly deserving of recognition as he achieves this important milestone; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Father Heliodoro Lucatero on his exceptional service to his church and his community and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Van de Putte President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 22, 2011.