Records Set In Translating Bible Projects
In Louisville at a National Council of Churches luncheon Rev Dr Eugene A Nida of the American Bible Society reported a record pace of Bible translation work. The society is active in about 600 languages with more than 3000 people employed in translating efforts.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
Eugene A. Nida
New York
American Bible Society
Nida
Christian Education Division
National Council of Churches
Society
Three-Faith Cooperation Ecumenical Sermon in St Louis Cathedral
In St Louis Cathedral Episcopal Bishop Cadigan led an ecumenical service with Bishop Gottwald and Methodist Bishop Frank. More than 250 clergy participated in a procession. Cadigan urged an interdenominational committee of 100 laymen to advance Bible translation into 100 major languages. Dr. Nida noted shifts toward national translation efforts and multiple levels of translation to meet literacy and academic needs.
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Nida
American Bible Society
Africa
Moderate birth control view from church historian
John Warwick Montgomery, a 34 year old Lutheran educator and PhD holder, argues in Christianity Today that birth control should be decided personally and prayerfully by couples, considering physical, emotional, financial and spiritual factors and local population context. He warns against legalistic Catholic rigidity and libertarian Protestant chaos.
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Washington, D. C
John Warwick Montgomery
Lutheran Church In
India
Canada
Montgomery
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield
Ill
University of Chicago
University of Strasburg
France
Chicago
Divinity School
Federated Theological Faculty
Waterloo
Ontario
MYF Presents Program For WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday at the Schoolhouse in Old Bennington. A Lent meditations were presented and MYF members discussed past activities and future plans. WSCS will host a Lent en Communion service March 29 at 7 30 p.m. Guest speaker Rev Gordon Clark of Johnsonville N Y invited all women of the church to attend.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Old Bennington
Paul Crane
Helen Atwell
Jennie Gardinier
Margaret Arnold
Methodist
Stephen McGaughey
MYF
Rosemary Christie
Gloria Hollister
Lycoming College
Williamsport
William Ashebaugh
Circle I
Vinccent Constantino
WSCS
Gordon Clark
Johnsonville
N.Y
Father Baffa to Be Ordained at North Bennington
North Bennington St John the Baptist Church will ordain Rev. Robert J. Baffa to the priesthood on March 24 at 11 a.m. Bishop Robert F. Joyce will preside with several diocesan clergy assisting. Baffa, born March 24 1937 in Philadelphia, has served as deacon since May 1965 at St. John the Baptist. The ceremony will precede his first Mass at St Helena Center Square on March 27 at 12 15 p.m.
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Father Baffa
North Bennington
St., John the Baptist
Robert J. Baffa
Robert F. Joyce
Burlington
Joyce
Louis E. Gelineau
St. John’s Parish
Alan Legacy
Timothy Powers
J.T. Hayes
Jonathan Dwyer
Terry Toomey
Michael Shea
Steven Corcoran
Ricky Knapp
Mark Dwyer
Richard H. Baffa
Center Square
Philadelphia
University Seminary
University of Ottawa
Canada
St. John the Baptist Church
St. Helena’s Church
Father Miller
Father Bresnehan
Raymond E. Lovett
Catholic University
Washington
Thomas P. Kelly
St. Callistus Church
Bennington First Baptist and Other Churches Deliver Lent Programs
Multiple area churches outline a busy week of services, classes, and activities led by pastors and lay leaders. Bennington First Baptist observes Holy Communion at several services, with choir offerings and youth activities. Second Congregational hosts Communion Sunday and Living Room Dialogues. First Methodist and local centers list Bible studies, prayer meetings, youth fellowships, and junior/senior choir rehearsals.
Liturgy Weekend Promises Varied Church Programs
Preparations for the first Liturgy Weekend for area Catholics to be held March 11 13 under area pastors Rev Walter F Miller Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan and Rev Joseph F Wiseman at Bennington Catholic High School The theme is The People of God Renewed The program features opening devotion and The Mystery of the Church lecture by Rev John Miller C S C of Notre Dame Workshops by lay lectors and music specialists with guests Rev Aelred Lacamara from St Michael's Monastery Rev James Healy S J of Boston College and Sister Mary St Bernard S S J A concelebrated Mass by several clergy closes the weekend with exhibits and housing info available through Mrs Frank Cummings The schedule includes a 3 p m Sunday Mass by Archbishop Joyce and other clergy The event invites regional participation and hospitality details.
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Lenehan
Laedies
Missionary Prayer Band
Junior Alliance Youth Fellowship
Senior Alliance Youth Fellowship
Sene Ior Ayf
Missionary Alliance Church
Ices
Walter F. Miller
Francis B. Flanagan
Joseph F. Wiseman
Bennington Catholic High School
People of God
John Miller
C.S.C
University of Notre Dame
Aelred Lacamara
C.P
St. Michael’s Monastery
Union City
N.J
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S.J
Boston College
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Framingham
Mass
Jamaica Mission
West Indies
Diocese of
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Diocesan
All Catholic
Jamaica Broadcasting Company
Sister Mary St. Bernard
S.S.J
Manhattaneville College of the Sacred Heart
Purchase
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Pius XII Institute
Florence
Italy
Mount St. Joseph
Rutland
St. Bernard
St. Francis de Sales Church
BCHS
Francis McDonough
Father Lacomeara
Father Miller
Robert F. Joyce
Robert F. Joyce, D.D
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Edward E. Hoffman
Donald W. Whipple
Richard E. McGowan
Frank Cummings
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