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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
7
A sermon on Peter and John before the Jerusalem council. The Sadducees threaten the apostles to stop preaching, but the disciples declare they must speak of what they have seen and heard. Their defiance shows courage and steadfast faith amid opposition. The piece urges readers to follow their example.
The Knights of Columbus communion breakfast at St Bernard's Church was moved from last Sunday due to a heavy snowstorm and will now be held next Sunday after the 8:30 mass at Monument Hall. Leo E White will host. guest Gilbert M Roddy of Emerson Hospital will discuss the hospital building fund drive.
Rainbow Sunday services will be held on April 15 at 9 45 a m at South Acton Congregational Church with Rev David M Thompson preaching. Miss Georgina Phelps will lead the local girls to the service and a patrol team under Robert Condit of Lincoln will oversee new assembly activities. The next meeting is set for April 21 and last Saturday’s session was mostly routine aside from a choir rehearsal.
The United Press reports that its telegraph and radio networks transmit about 3.5 million words of news each day, more than four times the Bible’s word count. This vast output reflects the rapid speed and reach of modern news gathering and distribution.
St Elizabeths parish in West Acton hosts a series of events this week. The spring water collection occurs Sunday 11 to 12. First Communion class meets Saturday at 1 45. Next Sunday women receive Holy Communion. Bans of marriage announced for Gerald Dere and Mary Crowley. A month's mind mass for Mrs Mary Josephine Gilbert Saturday 8 AM. Anniversary mass for Mrs Mary Foley held last Monday. Parishioners to attend a $25 per plate dinner at Rose Hawthorne School Concord on April 19.
A two day missionary conference at Carlisle Congregational Church features a noon dinner by the Ladies Social Circle. Mrs Harold John Oekenga will present slides on a World Trip this afternoon. Rev Harlow Parsons from an Ecuador radio station speaks tonight with a film Call of the Andes. Friday includes a 6 30 supper and Rev Edward Milonas of Greece will present a film Man of Macedonia.
A monthly mass honored Mrs. Mary Kelley 83, mother of Concord Police Chief Robert E Kelley, who died last month at St Bernard. In addition, Mrs Annie (Bradley) Mara marked her first anniversary and Mrs Margaret (Loftus) Flynn her third anniversary with services yesterday and Tuesday.
Our Lady of Christians Church in West Concord invites the First Communion class to meet Friday afternoon. No Sunday school on April 15 due to vacation and last Sunday's classes were halted by a storm. Confirmation will be held in this church on May 21. Next Sunday is Holy Communion Sunday for the women of the parish.
The Sudbury community prepares for an April 28 auction at Merrie Meadows, home of Mr. and Mrs. L Roy Hawes, to raise funds for the church building. Donations are welcome and Frederick Bud Morrison will collect items by truck, call HI 36619.
Carlisle Congregational Church will host Rev J Herbert Kane on Sunday night April 15 at 7 pm. Kane, a Montreal native, taught at Providence Barrington Bible College and served 1935 to 1959 with the China Inland Mission in Central China’s Anhwei, founding a network of 150 outstations.
Acton Catholic Woman's Guild met at St Elizabeth's Church hall with Mrs Betty Forrest leading a program by Mrs Blanche Eames of the Middlesex County Extension Service. A Millinery Madness hat program crowned Mrs Helen McNiff and Mrs Patricia Panetta for humor and prettiness.
Sudbury event at Memorial Congregation 21 Church hosts first Laymen’s Fellowship family supper on Saturday April 14. Dinner runs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with entertainment to follow. menu includes baked beans ham salad rolls and dessert served by men led by Bob Nims. Tickets from members or Beentlay’s in South Sudbury Shopping Center.
Concord A regular Pioneer Girls meeting is set for Monday at 6 35 p m at the Evangelical Free Church. The Christian Service Brigade will meet Tuesday at 7 p m and the mid week prayer service is planned for Wednesday at 3 p m. An indoor laundry drying note mentions shorter times and softer results with an electric fan aid.
Concord residents will see Again Pioneers, a full length motion picture, at the Evangelical Free Church this Friday April 13 at 8 p.m. The plot centers on a middle class town reacting to migrant workers on the town outskirts and follows the chosen man’s drastic response after a visit to a shanty town. The film reaches a dramatic, thought provoking climax and promises enlightenment for all viewers.
West Acton Jack Onslow the Red Sox scout and former White Sox manager spoke to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church Holy Name Society. He showed film of the 1955 World Series. President Charless Spencer presided. Rev. Daniel F Riordan attended. Sunday Mass brought Holy Communion to the men.
Acton Meeting for Worship led by Clerk Winifred Barrett at 8:00 p m at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman 489 Main St Acton Center. Contact Acton 23 4960 for details.
Acton Center BVANGLAICAL Congregational Church announces worship and choir duties on Sunday April 8. 8:30 a worship service features a sermon The Disciplines of Discipleship and a Generosity and Truthfulness message by Rev Eric W Grimshaw. 9:30 Church School runs from grades through Senior High. 10:45 worship repeats the discipleship sermon Generosity and Truthfulness by Mr Grimshaw. 7:00 Junior and Senior Pilgrim Fellowship concludes the day.
Rev Daniel F Riordan pastor Betty Sagenich organist Mrs Ruth Kennedy choir director Sunday masses listed at 7 30, 9, 10 15 and 11 30 daily mass at 7 o clock in the parish notice with service times for the church in Acton Hungary area
Rev Ronald H Noble and Waldo Williams lead at West Acton Baptist Church on Sunday April 15 with 9 30 am Church School 10 45 am Morning Worship sermon Climax or Beginning Nursery care 7 pm Youth Fellowship inviting all to worship and study this week
Morning worship at 9 45 with Rev David Thompson leading. Sunday school at 11 and nursery during service. Communion observed on the first Sunday with Ellen Tuomanen directing the choir and Charlotte Reynolds at the organ. Services on Main and Central Streets.
Millennium era church notices list Reverend S. Garin Hall as pastor at Union FWARGELICALZ CHURCH STOW with Miss Jessie Lewis organist and Cyrus Kendrick choir director. John Wy Br is minister and Vernen Dagnon is school superintendent. Sunday service at 11 oclock and church school at 9 45 for younger attendees. at Union FWargelicalz Church distinct services noted with Kalervo Hekkala as superintendent and other staff.
Ezekiel 36 26 speaks of God giving a new heart and spirit by removing the stony heart. The text emphasizes the transformative power of mercy and faith, enabling a person to turn from evil to good and to sustain goodness through continual divine love.
Fragmentary church notice from Wayland lists Rev. Witham J. Carry as pastor. Date unclear but references Sunday services on the 22nd and baptismal mentions appear.
Sunday masses at 7 30, 9 and 11 a m and Sunday School after the 9 o clock Mass. Services held in the upper Town Hall.
A Sunday at First Parish Unitarian features Minister Emeritus Rev. Alexander Szénilvanyi presiding with Mrs. Robert Dods as chair and Mrs. James Greenwalt as organist. Sunday School and nursery begin at 9 30 A M followed by Morning Worship service and sermon at 9 30 A M.
Rev Stanley F Rodgers Minister In Charge and Mrs W Burgess Warren organize Family Sunday at St Elizabeths Church Episcopal on April 15 with Morning Prayer services at 10 and 11 a.m.
Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr leads Memorial Church in South Sudbury with 9 30 Sunday School 11 morning service featuring the Senior Choir sermon Vision Versus Status Quo. 7 Pilgrim Fellowship Game Night follows.
The Stibury Methodist Church announces Rev Robert K Jones Jr as pastor with morning worship at 9 20. Sermon What It Means To Be Saved and anthem I Want To Be Like Jesus. Sunday school 10 45 with classes for preschool through 2nd grade and 3rd grade through high school. Youth fellowships at 4 30 and 6 30. Altar flowers memory of Grace Lohnes Lockhart. Auction at Roy Hawes Farm Saturday April 28 10 am to 4 pm.
The Unitarian church lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for church school with Rev. Albert N. Kaucher and Donald Lapham as organist, and 10:45 a.m. morning worship. National church led by Rev. Robert Dempsey with organist William Shumway and choir director Mrs. Frances Whitman offers Sunday School at 10:45 and services at 7:00 p.m. Midweek service announced with a call to give to the Red Cross.
Rev Edward P Danie D D Lexington Aved Paup W Trimrnli Organist announce Sunday April 15 church school sessions at 10 10 and 10 50 am morning worship at 1 a m with a sermon titled The Aroused Spirit all presented by Concord First Parish in Concord.
Monument Square services list St Bernard’s Church with pastors York Higgins Connolly and organist Costelo offering masses at 7, 8 30, 10 and 11 36 with Sunday School after 8 30 mass. West Concord church led by Kesin Morgan with Wonahse as organist scheduling masses at 7, 8 36, 10 15 and 11 30 with Sunday School after 8 30 mass.
Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 9 15 a.m. morning prayer and sermon with church school. Morning service at 10 45 a.m. includes sermon and church school. Guest preacher Mr Thomas Gibbs of the seminary to speak during the day.
Rev Edwin B Nyson delivers sermon titled And So To New Heights at morning worship. Mrs Nina Lin organist assists as church School registration for grades 3 8 and 11 a m classes for beginners kindergarten and primary occur prior to worship.
Rev. Robert H. Barber leads worship with Whittredge Cle on organ. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Nursery at 11 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with music by the senior choir.
Free Rev Hyland Richmond preaches at 11 15 a m on Christian Wisdom and Mend ing Broken Nets at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord church services are at 10 45 with Sunday school 10 45 and midweek testimonials. Reading Room hours and nursery services noted.
Notices list service times and leaders for Lincoln parish churches including Congregational Unitarian Bedford Street Lincoln Center Rev Charles Styron Mrs Thomas McGrath organist and choir director 9 30 A M morning worship Pilgrim Fellowship St Joseph s Church Roman Catholic Rorn Road South Lincoln Walter Donahue pastor Ethel Davis organist Masses 8 10 and 11 30 A M Sunday School 9 A M St Anne s in the Field Concord Road South Lincoln Rev Morris Robinson Morley Lush organist 8 A M Holy Communion every Sunday 10 A M Holy Communion sermon first Sunday morning prayer and sermon other Sundays 10 A M Church School nursery through Grade 8
Rev. William J. Oteieh Rev. Michael D. Sullivan Rev. Gerard t lead Sunday Masses at 7:00 and 11:30 with chapel access. Parish daily Mass at 7. Confessions on Saturday from 3 to 7. Novena to Miraculous Medal observed at 7:30.
St George's Church Simmer Street opposite High School Rev A E Gabriel rector lists Holy Communion at 8 a m Sunday April 8 Sunday school and family service 9 15 Morning prayer and sermon 10 45
The notice lists clergy and staff alongside a weekly calendar of services classes and youth programs including 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 worship 3 30 Middlesex Union meeting in Fitchburg 5 45 Junior High Pilgrim Fellowship 7 30 Senior High Pil Monday 6 15 Girl Scouts 8 30 Cub Pack 43 7 00 BSA Troop 3 30 Girl Scouts 6 7 30 Senior Choir 7 30 Explorer Post 11 11 00 Confirmation class at the church
Saturday workday at Sutherland seeks ready able workers to prepare Bible Camp for summer sessions. Quarterly meeting to elect delegates to Conference and Synodical conventions, discuss agendas, elect a stewardship secretary, and other business. Services and activities listed include Sunday School Worship Finnish service and various midweek groups.
The Bedford Church of Christ led by Pastor Marvin L. Derby at 27 Great Road holds Sunday School at 9 30 and worship service at 11 00. Constance Terry assists with organ duties at 52 Great Road.
The page lists church events: Rev David C Pohl at PIAST PAHI NONU NTARIA cCutRO with Adelaide Newcomb Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 with sermon and music. St Michael Church in CA notes Rev Harold McDermot and Rev Arthur Flynn with Masses at 7 8 10 11 and benediction after the 8 o’clock mass. Organist Bernard Flannery. Address 154 Great Road.
A new Episcopal mission holds services at 10 30 a m in Legion Hall on Great Road. The brief notice invites local residents to attend the gathering.
Mrs. Marcia W. Ford was given a pay increase as the new secretary to Waterbury's director of administration before her formal hiring. The Board of Finance could not find a salary bracket under civil service rules to justify the raise.
A fragmented church notice outlines Maynah and Mt Calvah listings with service times. Rev F Gordon and Rev M Hastings lead morning worship and Sunday school, with choir, organists, and fellowship groups mentioned among various events.
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