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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
6
Maynard The Bethany Sisters Guild of St John Ev Lutheran Church held a Christmas Party last Monday at 7 Lincoln street. Mrs Otto Kunelius and others led the program. Delma Sanbora won the Word-building contest. Members and guests formed Bible character groups and enjoyed games and gifts around the lit tree.
The Women’s Association of Memorial Congregational Church held its Christmas gathering at First Parish Church Sudbury Center due to expansion work at the usual location. Tea hosts included Mrs Thomas Hutchby and others. Elsie Oakes Barber spoke on The Heart of Christmas stressing charity and love.
Carlisle Christmas events at the Carlisle Congregational Church are under way. The Ladies Social Circle held their annual Christmas Party. Sunday School plans two parties this week including a street-grade event Friday at 7 30 and a preschool party Saturday 2 to 4 with Laura Larson Wirginia Wilkie in charge. Contributions to Greek American Missionary Association through CARE and Union Rescue Mission aid exceed expectations. Christian Endeavor attends Boston Youth Time at Park Street Church. a two hour film Wing af t Morninea is shown.
The church school of First Parish Church plans a ceremony and party on Sunday at 4 a.m. Participants meet at 3:45 a.m. The annual Christmas Eve carol service will be held at the First Parish Church Meeting House on Saturday December 24 at 9 o'clock.
West Acton there will be a first anniversary mass for John C Lane at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church this Friday morning at 7 oclock. Last night a meeting of the Altar Society was held and over the weekend the inside and outside Christmas cribs were erected. Next Sunday will be Holy Communion Sunday for the ladies of the parish. At Sundays masses parishioners took the pledge of decency regarding movies. Next Sunday there will be no Sunday school and following the 9 oclock mass the annual children's Christmas party will be held. Regular midnight mass is expected to be celebrated on Saturday December 24 and Holy Day masses will prevail on Christmas Day.
Bedford Sunday marked Holy Name Sunday for St Michael's Holy Name Society. James E. McCabe of Belmont spoke on Mary, Queen of Family Life, with colored slides shown. Plans were made for next Sunday's annual Christmas party for the children. President Charles Siekman presided at the legion home.
Concord parish plans a busy schedule with a Saturday 2 pm gospel rehearsal for the Sunday school Christmas pageant. Sunday 7 30 pm, Senior Youth Fellowship and carol singing for shut ins followed by a financial at Wayne Smith home. Christmas Eve choir rehearsal Sunday 6 45 pm directed by William Walker. Monday 7 30 am choir rehearsal and 8 am church committee meeting. Christmas Eve pageant set for Saturday December 24 at 7 30 pm.
About 100 parishioners gathered after the 8:30 Mass at Monument Hall for a collation and meeting of West Concord Holy Name men of St Bernard's Church. Rev Edmund M Higgins spoke on Ireland as President John F Shea presided. More than 100 attended communion.
Trinity Church Concord announces a pageant to be distributed at 5 am sunset, with a parish youth supper at 6 30 am. Holy Communion is set for 10 am Thursday December 22. Christmas Eve services at 10 45 am and a family service at 10 45 am on December 25.
At the Carlisle Congregational Church evening service George King of the Union Rescue League spoke and showed colored slides. The Sunday School and Men's Club presented him with over 100 white gifts for mission use, led by Frances Whitman the Sunday School superintendent.
An anniversary mass list from St Bernard’s Church in Concord notes a fifth anniversary for Catherine A McBreen and for Julius and Thomas McBreen, a seventh anniversary for Peter DiSalvatore, plus a month’s mind for the late Arthur William Parke a state tax official who died last month at 41.
The Acton Catholic Woman's Guild will host a public food sale and party on Friday December 17 at 8. Mrs John Dingee and Mrs John P Saganich lead the party, with Mrs John Culkins of Boxborough in charge of the food sale at St Elizabeth of HUB gym.
Concord Evangelical Free Church lists weekly programs including Friday 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship and holiday decorating at the church. Saturday the Men's Brotherhood visits Boston for a monthly mission meeting. Monday 6:45 p.m. Pioneer Girls Club hosts a Christmas party. Tuesday 7 p.m. Christian Service Brigade. Wednesday 8 p.m. midweek prayer meeting. Thursday 7 p.m. Pioneer Girls and Christian Service Brigade join for a night of caroling.
There will be no Sunday school sessions at First Parish on December 18. Young children will be cared for during morning worship. The church school Christmas pageant is at the Meeting House at 4 p m, followed by the annual Christmas party in the vestry.
A second anniversary mass will be celebrated at St Bernard's Church on Saturday December 17 at 9 o clock for William G. Ryan former Concord police chief who died on Christmas Day two years ago Relatives and friends are cordially welcome.
A devotional meditation declares lifting eyes to hills for help from the Lord creator of heaven and earth. It emphasizes God as merciful Father forgiving sins and sustaining believers at the start of a new day.
The Concord Free Church lists December 18 events with 10 AM classes for all ages and a nursery for children under three. Morning worship at 11:15 features a sermon "Reasons For Presents" and an evening Gospel service at 7:30 titled "The Angels Song."
The Concord church announces Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 Reading Room hours are 10 to 5 on weekdays except holidays Wednesday until 730 Friday until 9 A nursery is provided for young children The lesson sermon topic is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force and readings stress healing and God given dominion from Jeremiah 17 14 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures entries.
In West Acton St Elizabeth at Hungary Rev Daniel F Riordan presides with Betty Sagenich organist and Ruth Kennedy choir director offering Masses at 7 30 9 10 15 and 11 30 am Also West Acton Baptist led by Rev Ronald H Noble with organist Mrs Allan Cameron and Waldo Williams choir director and Edward Bailey church school superintendent announces December 18 schedule Morning Worship at 10 45 am Sermon The Art of Giving Nursery care available Candlelight Carol service at 7 pm Youth Choirs Senior and Junior and a White Gift Service with nativity pageant on December 20 at 7 pm.
The First Parish Church Unitarian of Stow announces organized service schedule led by Minister Paul E. Killinger and Superintendent John Miner. Sunday worship at 11 o clock with church school at 9 45 for Nursery through First Grade and 11 a.m. for others. Marjorie Warren serves as organist.
Ntow Rev. S Carlin Hall pastors a Sunday service at 10 30 with Miss Jessie Lewis organist and Mrs Cyrus Kendrick choir director. Kalervo Hekkala serves as Sunt.
St Ann's Church Wayland lists Rev William Carly with Sunday Masses at 7 0 9 and 11 0 regular daily 7 26 4 1 baptisms by annount. Our Lady of Fatima Sudbury lists Rev Robert Hurley with Sunday Masses at 7 30 9 and 11 am and a Sunday service after the 9 o clock Mass held in the upper Town Hall.
Reverend Robert K. Jones Jr presides as youth directors Wir and Mrs Edmond Beebe organize music. services start at 9 30 with God Enters History. Christmas party at 4 30 with Santa. Building Fund nears 22000 with pledges to Morton Haskell.
The Ledbury church lists Rev. Stanley F. Rodgers as Minister-In-Charge and Mrs. W. Burgess Warren as Organist. On Sunday December 18 events include Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10 am and 11 am Family Sunday activities, a Cowley Fathers Christmas Basket collection, a 4 pm pageant, 5:30 pm baptisms, and a 6:30 pm joint Christmas party for junior and senior YPF in the Parish House.
The First Parish Unitarian lists Rev. Alexander Szent Ivanyi as Minister Emeritus and Rev. Andrew Jensen as Associate Pastor with Mrs. James Greenawalt and Mrs. Robert Dods as choir directors. Morning Worship Service at 9 30 a m features a sermon titled The Language of Faith with Sunday school and nursery offered.
South Sudbury. Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr leads services at 9 30 Sunday school 11 Beginners department 11 church service with lighting of the fourth Advent candle Special music Song of Christmas arranged by Ringwald with Sylvia Threckmorton narrator Senior Choir 6 pm church membership class 7 pm Pilgrim Fellowship Christmas caroling and discussion of the Christmas story.
Rev. Robert L. Hemmerla leads morning worship at 11 a.m. Church School begins at 10 a.m. Sister James Laffin serves as organist.
St. Bernard's Sunday school will hold a Christmas party after the 8 30 mass in Monument Hall. Our Lady Help of Christians Sunday school party is at 2 p m in the church hall. There will be no Sunday school at either church.
Rev Edward P Daneis D D Lexington Hoad ehiiin Trumbull offers Sunday services at 11 am with sermon titled The Beginning. Sunday School convenes at 10 10 and 10 50.
Monument Square at Catholic church lists Rev John A York Pastor and staff. Masses Sunday at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 with Sunday School after 8 30 mass. Organist Miss Esther Costello. Curates Rev Edmund Miggirs and Rev James Connolly assist.
Reverend Lewis F. Kuarn serves as pastor at the church with Rev. Thomas B. Morgan as curate and Miss Helene Donahue as organist. Sunday Masses held at 7 20, 10 15 and 11 30 with Sunday School after the 8 30 mass.
Rev William J Obeen Pamp ev Michael D Sullivan Assi Rev Gerard Creighton lead parish. Sunday Masses at 7 9 10 15 upstairs chapel. Daily Mass at 7 each morning. Confession Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7 30 pm. Novena to Miraculous Medal each Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Church calendar outlines weekly services and meetings at St John’s Ev Lutheran Glendale Street. Pastor C Thomas ranges leads activities including Sunday worship at 10 45 am and a 6 pm Sunday School program, choir rehearsals, confirmation class, Bible study, and vestry meetings. No Finnish services this week.
Holy Communion and no church school this week in Elm Street church. Morning sermon at 10 45 a m and 3 30 Nativity Pageant. Elm Street Rev Wmn H Clerk and Mrs Margaret Ridcut organist. WES church led by Rev Edwin B Nylen with Nina Lind organist. Church school registrations at 10 a m for grades 3 8 and 11 a m for beginners kindergarten primary. Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon The Opportunity of A Lifetime.
Reverend Robert H. Barber leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Whitrecive Clark at the organ. The senior choir provides music and the pastor delivers the sermon titled Great Expectations. A Christmas Gospel Candle service follows.
Bedford schedule lists Church of Christ pastor Marvin L. Derby at 27 Great Road with 10 45 service. Unitarian Church with Rev. Davie C. Pohl at 83t Michael Street features 9 45 Sunday school and 11 o'clock service. St Michael Church with Rev. William L Kerrigan at 154 Great Road notes mass times 7 8 10 11 12 and benediction after 8 30 mass.
Rev Robert K Jonas Jr leads Maynard Methodist with music by Edwin Carlton Jr and Mrs Robert Anders. Sunday School sessions for intermed and primary ages, morning worship at 11:00 featuring carols and Handel choruses. Intermediates attend coop party. WSCS choir notes. gift presented to Mr Kenneth Meister. about three hundred attend.
Society of Friends announces meeting for worship Sundays at 8 00 p m at the home of Monnell and Elizabeth Soard man 409 Main St Acton Cler k Winifred Barrett Acton 38 4860
Sunday morning mass at 9 39 am and 10 45 am services for Carlisle Si and Elizabeth area churches. Unitarian Sunday School led by Rev Albert N Kaucher Ph D organist Donald Lapham and choir director William Shumway listed with morning worship and church school. Evening service at 7 00 pm and midweek service on Thursday at 7 45 pm announced.
Oscar Holderman and two companions slept in Holderman’s car near Goshen’s business district. They woke to find four hub caps missing from the vehicle, leaving the men baffled by the overnight theft.
Acton Center worship guide lists 8:30 morning worship with sermon Waiting the Blessed Event by Rev Eric W Grimshaw and 9:30 church school for grades five to senior high plus nursery through grade four. Evening services include Advent sermon Waiting the shaw and 7:00 junior and senior pilgrims fellowship.
Rev James D Hunt leads Sunday worship at 0 45 after midnight at Main and Central Streets with School Street services. Rev David Thompson Pastor Ellen Tuomanen choir director and Charlotte Sivonen organist. Worship at 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am nursery during service and communion on the first Sunday. If farmers gave wheat away bread would still cost 18 cents for a loaf at 21 cents.
A fragmentary page lists church services and schedules for St Georges, Mt Calvary Lutheran Hastings St, Union Congregational led by Rev Orville D Uil J Russell Hite, and local youth activities. Includes service times, communion dates, choir rehearsals, and holiday events. mentions students and organizations such as Cub Scouts and Troop No. 17.
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