Bennington Area Church Events and Services Schedule
A lengthy listing of church services across Bennington area towns. Masses, Holy Communion, worship, and sermons are noted for St Mary's in the Mountains, Our Lady of Fatima, St James, First Congregational Manchester, and numerous other parishes with times and pastors including Rev. Gerald Buckley, Rev. John Morris, Rev. John Geer, and Rev. Franklyn Kein Jr. plus youth groups, choir schedules, and church meetings.
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ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
Episcopal
Wilmington
John C. Morris
St Francis the chicken draws church visitors’ surprise
A 130 year old church casually welcomes St Francis the chicken, roosting in a magnolia tree and greeting parishioners as they arrive. The quirky mascot, named by locals, amuses a longtime congregation and even inspires a gentle, humorous reflection on faith and humor.
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St. Francis
North Village Baptists Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
North Village Baptists held its annual business meeting on January 6 at the North Bennington Baptist Church. The Rev. Alfred Scott, pastor, presided as officers were elected and annual reports presented. A congregational covered dish supper preceded the session, after which a budget was adopted.
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Baptist Church
North Bennington
Alfred Scott
North Village Baptists
North Bennington Baptist Church
CWU to hold annual meeting at Congregational Church
The Church Women United will hold a 12 15 p m annual meeting at the Congregational Church with a covered dish lunch by noon. Luncheon chairwoman is Mrs Martha Brown. Reports from Red Cross leader Mrs Arthur M Pierce and Rutland Crippled Work rep Mrs James J Coughlin will be given. Officers elected include treasurer Ray Crosier and financial secretary David Kenyon. New president Miss Elizabeth Goodrich will be installed with other officers.
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Church Women United
North Bennington Congregational Church
Martha Brown
Arthur M. Pierce
Bennington County
American Red Cross
Vermont Veterans Home
James J. Coughlin
Vermont Association For the Crippled
Rutland
Robert Gibbs
Peter Groenewegen
William Gillette
William Castle
Elizabeth Goodrich
Richard Sykes
Richard Sherlock
Gillette
Arlin Brown
Ray Crosier
David Kenyon
Evelyn Delaney
Grace Cherbonneau
Keith Young
Sara Kenyon
Robert Mackey
Young
Arthur Whitman
Kenyon
Crosier
Gary Briggs
James Mackey
Stanley Shaw
Edwin Austin
Donald Cherbonneau
Mackey
Hazel Austin
Eileen Peckham
Jean Powers
Farewell reception planned for two Vermont clergy
A public farewell for Bishop Robert F. Joyce and Msgr. Louis E. Gelineau is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral followed by an open house 7 to 9 p.m. in the Cathedral Parish Center. Msgr. Marcoux chairs with Mrs. Coffey handling refreshments and flowers. They will transition roles in late January as Bishop Joyce passes Burlington Diocese to Bishop-elect John A. Marshall and Msgr. Gelineau becomes bishop of Providence and soon ordinary of Rhode Island.
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Burlington
Robert F. Joyce
Louis E. Gelineau
Cathedral
Charles J. Marcoux
St. Francis Xavier
Bennington
Jeanne Coffey
Msgr
Marcoux
Joyce
John A. Marshall
Msgr. Gelineau
Providence
Rhode Island
CYO
Basil Nichols
Stan Reczek
Catholic Youth Organization
Bennington Church Council plans multiple special services
The Bennington Area Ecumenical Council of Churches will discuss several special services at its February meeting in Shaftsbury First United Methodist Church. A talk on housing for low income families will open the program, followed by plans for a Christian Unity service, mid week Lenten services, and a three day healing mission led by Rev John Parke. Sessions include women’s mornings, clergy pastoral care instruction, and three evening healing services focused on prayer and faith.
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Bennington Area
J. Richard Sherlock
North Bennington
Parke
Jesus
Joyce service preacher to the Rabbi Wall
Rabbi Max Wall of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue will preach at a Vermont service of thanksgiving marking Bishop Robert F. Joyce’s 50 years of ministry. The First United Methodist Church in Burlington hosts 7 30 p m Tuesday with a varied ecumenical escort, choir, liturgy, and a reception afterward.
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Burlington
Max Wall
Ohavi Zedek
Vermont
Robert F. Joyce
Vermont Ecumenical Council and Bible Society
First United Methodist Church
Joyce
Otto Nallinger
Vermont Baptist Convention
Orrin Ireson
Troy Conference
United Methodist Church
Canon Donald Boyer
Episcopal Church
Lois N. Sundeen
Vermont Conference
United Church of Christ
Thomas Beary
Edwin T. Buckley
James Chapman
Canon Boyer
Howard Stearns
Ecumenical Council
Jericho
Editorial questions NCC study on wartime corporate holdings
An editorial in a New York Area United Methodist Church publication questions the National Council of Churches wartime investment study. It challenges the definition of 2 percent threshold for military holdings and weighs morality by percentage in comparing General Telephone and Lockheed Aircraft investments.
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Rye
N.Y
New York
United Methodist
National Council of Churches
National Council
General Telephone
Lockheed Aircraft
Keystones to perform at Cavendish Church
The Keystones, six young men, perform at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Cavendish Baptist Church. Pastor Rev Katie J MacNeill extends invitation to all to attend.
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Cavendish
Keystones
Cavendish Baptist Church
Katie J. MacNeill
Shaftsbury WSCS installs officers in January meeting
Shaftsbury An installation and pledge service highlighted the January meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church. Attendees included Mrs. Angus Mac Donald Mrs. Howard Stevens and Mrs. Alvan Lawrence with perfect attendance noted for the year.
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Shaftsbury
Dewey Bronson
A. Ranney Galusha
Women’s Society of Christian
First United Methodist Church
Angus MacDonald
Howard Stevens
Alvan Lawrence
Galusha
Lawrence
Booth
Steven Fritz
Russell Mack
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Robert L. Clayton
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