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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
7
Rev George A Koponen leads Thursday midweek service with a Lenten talk. Social hour follows. Harold Hellawell to sponsor the coffee table. Sunday School and pastor's confirmation class at 10 AM. Worship service at 7 PM.
Rev Norman C MacLean leads Sunday programs at Union Congregational Church with worship at 10 45 and church school at 9 30 and 10 45. The Christian Endeavorers meet at 6 00 with Bryden Matthewman presiding and the Pilgrim Fellowship gathers at Miss Caroline Miller home for song fellowship and play rehearsal. Archibald MacMillan will speak at the mid week Lenten service April 10 at 7 00.
Rev Arvo H Niskanen presides English service at 930 Finnish at 1045 with Finnish program at 200 and English at 400 PM. Isaac speaks at evening services 630 Finnish and 800 English this week. April 8 Bethany Sisters meet at 8 PM at 7 Taft Ave. April 9 Lenten service at 730 PM in Finnish and English. April 10 Boy Scout Troop 4 meets under Red Cross banner.
The Catholic parish lists pastors and assistants, Mass times at the upper and lower churches, confessions Saturday and Thursday, and Holy Week devotions. Lectures by Rev McInnis and lecture on Franco Spain are noted with Benediction followups.
Stow Rev John H. Morgan presides with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 30 p m and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m.
The item enumerates fire district street corners and access points in Concord and surrounding areas from Monument Street to Massachusetts Reformatory Private Box. It notes locations such as Bedford Street near Catholic Cemetery Elm and Wood Streets Main Street Elm Street intersections and several ward corners.
Concord Sunday services begin at 10 45 with Sunday school at the same time A testimonial meeting is held every Wednesday at 7 45 in the Reading Room hours are 12 to 4 on weekdays and holidays The Mother Church in Boston and all branches will read a Lesson Sermon next Sunday on Unreal The Golden Text cites Proverbs 13 7 and First Chronicles 16 23 24 The Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is included with the quoted passage about primal cause
Rev. Michael J Burke and Rev. Mark P Sullivan lead St Bernard's with Friday stations for children at 3 pm and 7 45 pm stations of the cross with benediction. Sunday masses at 7 8 15 and 10 30 am and 7 pm rosary and benediction. Tuesday midweek Lenten service with sermon and benediction at 7 45 pm.
First Parish Church agenda lists Sunday church school at 9 45 a m morning service and church hour with Rev Edward P Daniels preaching on Where does this road end Music by the chorus and choir Young People’s Society meets at 7 in the church vestry.
Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden Street invites worshippers to a 11 o'clock morning service led by Rev. John E. Wallace with special music. Sunday school starts at 9 30 and nursery facilities are available for attendees.
Trinity Episcopal Elm Street lists Rev Charles R Peck as rector. Sunday services include 8 AM Holy Communion and 11 AM Morning Prayer and sermon with Junior Church. Wednesday 11:30 AM Holy Communion and 12:15 PM Box Lunch followed by Miss Elise Dexter speaking at 1 PM.
Sunday evening service at 5 o'clock in the Middlesex School Chapel features a sermon by a guest preacher.
The church announces Friday Stations of the Cross for children at 8 30 p m and Sunday mass at 7 8 30 and 10 30 a m with evening Rosary Litany and Benediction at 7 45 led by Pastor W F Shaughnessy and Rev Joseph Curate.
Rev. Harry P. Odland presides at Long Street church with Sunday schools at 10:45 a.m. and a gospel service at 7:30 p.m. on the theme Rising Opposition to Christ. Thursday sewing circle at Mrs. Alfred Madsen’s. Friday Young People’s Society at the Thor sen sisters’ home. Special meetings set for April 16 to 21.
The Maynard parish lists schedule including Mid week Lenten service on April 4 at 4 40 p m and preacher Gordon Price. A parish auction on April 6 serves the guild. Church School and morning prayer are set for April 7 with Holy Communion on April 10 and women’s day events. Louis W Pitt Jr of Trinity Mission Marshfield will preach on April 11.
Reverend Herbert F. Fulton presides at 11:00 a.m. service with special choir music. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. classes for all ages. Pastor to lead membership instruction in chapel at noon. Men invited to Congregational meeting April 9 at 7:45 p.m. to view a film on India. Choir rehearsal in chapel Wednesday at regular hour. all members urged to attend.
The Sudbury Massachusetts Methodist Church announces a 9:30 a.m. Sunday service led by Rev. Herbert F. Fulton with a special choir program. Church School ends service. Pastor's Class of Instruction meets after church and on Tuesday afternoon following the school hour.
In South Sudbury Massachusetts Rev Frederick J Duplissey leads Sunday worship April 7 1946 with choir Mrs Charles Presley and organist Miss Elinor Bentley The day includes Sunday School at 9 30 and Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meetings. Choir rehearsal April 10 and Woman's Association meeting April 11 features an exhibit of crosses and a tea service.
The church invites listeners to tune in at 11 o clock on WMEX Saturday April 13th as the Melody Club provides a broadcast for the program.
Noah Brannen is pastor at West Concord Union Church on Main Street. Mrs. Nina Lind leads as organist and C W MacWilliams as chorister. Sunday school begins at 9 45 and morning service follows at 10 45 with a sermon by Mr Brannen.
Harold Merriam music director and Miss Mary Lothrop will lead union church services at the Congregational Church this month at 10 45 a m and at 9 30 a m at the Church of South Acton and the Universalist Church.
Rev Gilbert A Phillips preached On Losing One s Mind at First Parish Unitarian. The American Unitarian Youth group planned for the North Middlesex Federation meeting in Bedford on April 7. Rev Charles M Crooks spoke at Church of Christ on Standing In the Doorway of Life. Children s choir led by Mrs Gaston Goyette and senior choir by Mrs Donald Damon performed. St Michaels church held a Friday Lenten service, next sermon on April 7 by Rev William Lynch.
Thomas Todd and wife plan a Washington trip. Todd presided at the Score Club meeting at Crawford House. The Tuesday Club is entertained at Col and Mrs Barretts home. Hawthorne Chapter OES meets at Association hall. Miss Annie McAllister of Concord Junction will give renditions. Military reports show possible plus seven figures in an army.
Five years ago Laura Manning daughter of local postmaster announces her marriage plans to Martin Smarup a World War I veteran. Dick and Al Loftus leave for baseball camps with Bridgeport and Evansville teams. About 200 attend the K of C Communion breakfast with Rev Michael P Mahon and District Deputy Richard B McSweeney as speakers. Mrs Herbert B Hoegmer elected president of the Soncord Woman's club and Mrs George R Blinn named vice president.
Ten years ago the veterans hall hosted three performances of Mr Pim Passes By drawing crowded audiences. William D Goff died suddenly at 60 and Mrs Mary E Whitcomb died at 94. Mrs Roger F Conant presided over a West Concord Woman's Club meeting at Warner hall. Mrs Herbert F Whipple and 30 assistants canvassed the town for Emerson Hospital drive.
Nathan A. Davis marked his 90th birthday anniversary while Christian Thoresen died at 86. Miss Catherine Fewry received a testimonial for 25 years with the telephone company. Fred Nolan was elected president of the Concord Police Relief Association. Seven hundred citizens attended a Veterans Building meeting on Civilian Defense.
First Friday of April masses at St Bernard's Church and Church of Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord with confessions Thursday afternoon and evening. St Bernard's offers 6 and 7 o clock masses while Our Lady's holds 5 30 and 7 o'clock. Evening Sacred Heart service at 7 45 with benediction.
The Devotion of Forty Hours began last Friday with a high mass at St. Berhard's Church and ended Sunday morning with another high mass celebrated by Rev Mark F. Sullivan curate. Special music was performed by the senior choir.
The quote argues that daily routines shape character more than grand events, with everyday hours determining moral battles and outcomes in life.
The Concord Enterprise reports plans for its new office to open April 15 at the street location. It notes Manning's tire shop nearby and mentions upcoming local events and seasonal preparations including golf at Maynard Club, VFW posts, and fishing season as community chatter runs through town.
The Rev Jogeon Albert Quigley of St Joseph's Church South Lincoln preached during the mid week Lenten devotion at St Bernard's Church on Tuesday evening. The service followed rosary and litany and ended with benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
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