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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1964
Page
8
Catholics in the Bennington area report early effects from the Vatican Ecumenical Council as changes begin to take shape in local practice. Patricia Prandini notes parish life and services adjusting to the council’s reforms and new guidelines.
The Shaftsbury Methodist WSCS voted to fund most of a new sanctuary carpet and to contribute to this year’s apportionments. Members organized Christmas baskets for shut ins, chose gift coordinators for church officers, and a birthday cake honored Mrs. Walker. The next WSCS meeting is January 12 with reports on missionary work.
Christian Science services Sunday will feature God the Preserver of Man with Rev. John C. Heinrich guest preacher at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Nursery, church school for ages 3 to 12, and adult classes. Evening events include Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p.m. and Abendmusik Concert at 8 p.m. Other churches list Advent activities, choir rehearsals, and Christmas programs across Bennington and nearby parishes.
In Old Bennington on December 20 at 4 p.m. Old First Church conducts its 202nd Christmas service. Vespers will be candlelight with carol singing by the congregation and soloists including soprano Shirley Flood and Diana Versenyi, contraltos Nancy Hirsche and John Mason, tenors MacAlister Brown and David Park. The interfaith choir includes Roman Catholic and Protestant church members.
The Rev. Fred eric J. Haskin rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Newport will mark 25 years since ordination in 1939 with an Evensong at 5 p.m. at St. Mark's featuring special music and the new Lowry organ dedication. Guest preacher will be Rev. Dr. Joseph G. Moore. two Vermont priests will assist. The service also inaugurates his first year as rector and proceeds go to Seabury Western Seminary. A supper and entertainment follow with the Shooting Stars of Enosburg Falls and folk dancing by the Haskin family. St. Mark's women and vestry men organize and local clergy and Catholic clergy attend as guests.
Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston will preach in Thompson Memorial Chapel at Williams College next April 11 as part of an ecumenical services program. He accepted the invitation subject to confirmation three weeks prior and health or emergency concerns. Cushing has supported ecumenical services in the past.
Mr and Mrs Gerald D Nelson of North Bennington host a Christmas Tea for foreign students and their hosts on December 27 from 4 to 7 pm The Ladies Aid of the Old First Church of Bennington will assist at the gathering.
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