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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Fred P Stradling hosted the annual holiday party for Water Company employees. About 310 attendees enjoyed a dinner followed by bingo and singing, with baskets awarded as door prizes.
The Rev Fredrick Driftmier and Herrmann Wilbur lead morning worship at 11 with baptism for several children. A candlelight service begins at 6 45 p m with carols around the manger. A 6 30 showing of The Littlest Angel screens at DeWolf Memorial Chapel.
Christmas at the Churches features special services and carol programs. Plans include candlelight at 6 45 p m, a choir concert with carols, responsive readings, and an Advent and Christmas mass schedule led by Rev. Alex J. As Relos iC and the Filipini Sisters. Senior Choir under Mrs Dora L Iannuc cillo performs Christmas Mass themes and Adeste Fideles with listed choir members.
A church program lists a Christmas service with hymns including Holy Holy Holy and The Shepherds, readings from Luke 2 and Matthew 1, responsive sections, and a postlude. It notes offertory, the dedication of the offering, and a benediction followed by a postlude in D. Cyrus S. Mallard is mentioned.
The passage lists Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass times at St Elizabeths Church and details the ceremonial program including processional hymns and pieces. It names choir members and officers including Rev Henrique Rocha assistant pastors Rev Luis Pacheco Rev Jose Pimental and organist Miss Anna Peters.
The Rev Charles C Cur ran assisted by The Rev Austin J Smith lead a Christmas Eve service at St Marys Church with a solemn high mass and music by the senior choir. A 11 30 p m carol service is noted on page 3.
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