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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
11
A speaker predicts a coming religious revival grounded in personal transformation and social action. He warns against superficial religiosity and mass appeal, urging revitalized congregations to pursue deeper intellect, local worship, and service to God in communities.
Two Hungarian refugees arrived in Concord and began work at the Howard Johnson’s restaurant after housing and employment were arranged. Local officials including Selectman Parks and Mrs. Kamaras supported the program with interpreters from Mrs. J Emin Diosy. Our Lady's Holy Name Society and Father Morgan coordinated the welcome and enrollment of the workers in a ceremony at the Old North Bridge.
The fragment mentions a sermon topic at the First church under Dix W Trumbull. It references opportunities for children and a person named Richard Sry with a note about "The Leat" and a little child. The text is incomplete and details are unclear.
Sudbury mourns for Rev James Hammond pastor of the First Parish United Methodist Church after a sudden illness following Sunday morning service. Dr David Hapgood Capt James Greenwalt and Sudbury Fire and Police Departments rushed him to Framingham Union Hospital for treatment. Friends offer prayers and best wishes for his recovery.
The pulpit steps of the First Parish Meeting House hosted a Christmas Pageant on December 23. Children of the parish filled the steps with clothing donations while visitors from Concord and the surrounding area watched a lively scene inside the vestry and meeting space.
Rev. Robert H Harper warns against commercializing Christmas and urges placing Jesus Christ at the center of celebration. He recalls a city honoring a missing artist to illustrate the need to invite Christ into the holiday and to know him better.
Acton residents gather Sundays at 8 p m at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman on 489 Main Street Acton Center Clerk Winifred Barrett contact Acton 3 4360 for details
At Acton Center Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw leads Sunday December 30 1956 services. Church School for grades 5 and 6 at 9 30 and for nursery through grade 4 at 10 45. Morning Worship with sermon The 3 Af erglow by Mr Griew. Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 7 15.
Rev. Henry L. Bird serves as rector at Bedford Town Hall Sundays at 9 o'clock for the Bedford Episcopal Mission community.
The Church of Christ Congregational lists Pastor Marvin L. Derby with home at 27 Great Road Bedford and organist Constance Terry at 52 Great Road. Sunday school begins at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 with a sermon by the minister.
Catholic church notes Rev Harold McDermott pastor Rev Arthur Flynn curate residence 154 Great Road Bedford organists Mrs John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery Masses listed at 7 8 10 11 12 Benediction after 9 00 mass and parish staff details included
Rev. David C. Pohl presides with Douglas Pfeiffer as organist. Sunday school meets at 9 46. Morning service at 11 features a sermon and special music.
Rev Fr York presides at Sunday mass at 9 30. Unitarian Sunday School led by Rev Albert N Kaucher PhD. Organist Donald Lapham and Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Robert Needham. Church services at 10 45 a m.
Sudbury St Alfre Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 9 and 11 A M with Sunday School after the 9 A M Mass. Baptisms by appointment. Confessions after noon and in the evening. Choir director Earwert F Moynitien organist Margery G. Morning worship led by Barry Hammond and Glen Hammond with coffee hour after the service.
Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr leads morning worship at 10 with a sermon On Seeing Christmas Through. Music follows. Babysitting and Sunday School through grade six start at 10. Sunday School for seventh eighth grade and high school at 11.
St Elizabeth's Church lists services and programs for Sunday December 30 including Holy Communion at 8:00 AM and a 9:30 AM service. Sudbury Methodist notes Morning Worship, Sunday School for various ages, Youth Fellowship times, and choir rehearsals with memorial altar flowers last Sunday.
A terse reflection urges individuals to sustain faith and self-belief during present hardships, emphasizing personal responsibility and steadfastness for collective endurance.
Morning worship at St Robert E Burt with Sutton Oreania Choir School and Pilgrim Fellowship events. December 23 1956 includes Christmas music, processional, anthems and postlude. Santa Claus party tomorrow for Sunday School with carols and a film. Adults invited to lead. youths grade 7 through 12 welcome.
Sunday masses listed as 9 10 15 11 30 oclock with Sunday school after the 9 o clock mass. Daily mass at 7 o'clock.
The notice lists clergy James H. Connelly and Esther Costello with organist Senoel after the Benediction at 4:30 PM. It mentions Lady of Christiana Church masses at 7 and 9, and 42:36 o'clock, with Lexington Road and Philip W. Trumbull as organist. Sunday School at 10:15 AM and nursery at 10:50 AM. The minister to preach The Reach of The Church.
The notice lists TarairyY church on Elm Street with Rev Wm H Clerk and Mrs Margaret Ridout, noting a 0:45am morning prayer service with sermon. West Gap Union Church under Rev Edwin B Nylen features a 11:30am church school and 11am worship with the minister preaching “A Turn At the Crossroads.”
Fragmentary note dated December 30 hints at a Christmas themed church event or concert. Text references God and joy with a brief mention of venture or adventure in a devotional context. No clear participants, location, or organizer names are readable.
Morning program offers classes for all ages from 1. a. to 12 noon with nursery and children's class up to age three at 10 a.m. A sermon is scheduled by Rev. Mr. Richmond.
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 each week. Reading Room at 24 Main Street Milldam opens 16 a m to 5 pm with holiday exceptions. The Lesson Sermon from Christian Science includes Isaiah 52 10 and science and health selections by Mary Baker Eddy.
Holy Day masses will be held next Tuesday January 1 in St Bernard's Church and Our Lady Help of Christians Church. The schedule lists mass times for both parishes on the holiday observance.
Director Miss Marion L Joree outlines a Sunday program including 9 30 Church School for Primary Junior and Junior High 9 30 Young Peoples Bible 10 50 Nursery Kindergarten 11 00 Worship Sermon reception of new members 3 00 to 6 00 Open House at the Parsonage 43 Brooks St 5 30 Junior High Pilgrim Fellowship 7 30 Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship Wednesday 7 40 Senior Choir Thursday 7 00 Women s Fellowship meeting for members and friends of the church
The St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glendale lists worship services and classes. Saturday 9 30 Confirmation class Sunday 9 20 Academy 10 45 Worship 6 00 Vesper led by Seminarian William Sarvela Friday 6 30 Sunday School teachers head to Stengh er Traine Teacher event. Dec 30 English Worship 10 30 Finnish 11 15 Dec 31 Watch Night Service 9 00 p m Will hold worship service at 11 00 p m.
Kalervo Hekkals attends Sept Sundey’s morning worship service at 10 45 in the local church.
The revival notice lists Paul B. Killinger as minister and Charlotte Reynolds as organizer. Worship times are 9:45 and 11:08 with a noon service. Coffee hour follows on the first Sunday of each month at 10:30.
Mrs Paul Paquet is named organist for the Sunday worship service at 10 30 a m at the METHODINE CHURCH with a change in time noted.
A local event features a choir Dissector session followed by Sunday School at the morning assembly. The gathering emphasizes music instruction and devotional activities for parishioners and visitors.
Divine Liturgy at 10 a m every Sunday at St Casimin s Church Rev F S Miaskiewicz Masses at 9 and 10 o clock Sundays daily 9 a m Confessions Saturday 3 7 8 30 p m Novena Miraculous Medal Wednesdays at 7 58 Rev John Lewart Lewinsky Rev Michael D Sullivan Rev Gerard Creighton Assistant Sunday masses at 7 9 11 38 a m Parish masses daily at 3 Confessions Saturday 10 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 p m Assembly of God Church Main St Riverbank Pastor Guy R Mischell 27 Great Road Sunday School 1 1/2 Morning Worship 10 a m Evening Evangelistic 7 30 p m Wednesday Praise and Prayer 7 30 p m Public invited.
The notice lists Sunday School and worship schedules for several churches. MT CALVARY LUTHERAN Hastings Street schedules include Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship Finnish service and instruction classes. ST GEORGE CHURCH Summer Street lists Holy Communion at 8 am and a family service. Church programs include youth events, officers meetings and a relief collection appeal.
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