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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
7
The church held its annual meeting on May 25 1904 to discuss a three year building program and appoint committees including Building Committee led by Margaret Law and George Banfield. Dempsey named treasurer with a strong slate of officers and ushers.
Church notices list regular services at Cross at St. and Christ, with Sunday devotion and daily masses. Women’s groups meet Fridays, Our Lady’s events on Fridays and Saturdays at specified times.
Readable fragments describe church sessions and Masses this week. St Bernard's and Lady Help of Tech teams may host evening services with distributions and Holy Week observances. Times listed include 6 7 and 8 30 with alima masses noted.
A 1949 Saturday issue notes F Kearn Arch celebration events and related reflections from the month, detailing local observances and community response.
West Acton Lenten program set by Rev Daniel F Riordan at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Ash Wednesday mass at 7 am. ashes distributed afternoon and evening. Weekly Lent rosary sermon and benediction at 7 45 pm. Stations of the Cross on alternate Wednesdays. Confirmation classes Saturdays at 1 30 pm followed by Stations of the Cross and benediction.
The annual spring fashion show by the Women's Parish Association of First Parish Church Concord will be held at the parish house on Wednesday afternoon March 17. The Tweed Shop The E V E Shop the Country Store and the Mad Hatter will display new spring styles with coffee and cakes served. Call Mrs M W Tobin Concord 897 for reservations. Mrs Norman Peterson will be the commentator with Mrs Burleigh Prett at the piano. Mrs Lawrence E Clark is chairman and organizer.
The Carlisle First Parish Church hosts its monthly Lay Men's League supper Tuesday in the church dining room. President George A. Clark presided as guests and entertainment followed a program featuring local participants.
The Monthly gathering of the Men’s Club occurred at 4 PM at Seeeees Fire Resources. Attendees planned a program featuring guest speakers and a social supper.
Concord First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord lists Sunday services at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at the same time and an evening testimonial meeting at 8. The Reading Room hours are 10 a m to 5 pm on weekdays with Wednesday to 7 30 pm and Friday to 9 pm. A nursery is provided. The lesson sermon centers on Man and discusses spiritual growth toward true peace in God likeness with readings from the Bible and Science and Health.
Concord and nearby towns mark World Day of Prayer this Friday March 5 at Trinity Church Concord. A 10 a m coffee and 10 30 a m service will feature women from Lincoln Carlisle Maynard and Concord churches and a program written by Indian women for global use.
Lent season brings additional evening Masses at local churches. Parish calendars list services on Sundays and weekdays with adjusted schedules to accommodate worshipers.
A garbled news snippet describes an Easter sermon by Reverend Hugh and a related dispute invoking a purple something. Readers report confusion over the meaning and the church's stance remains unclear.
In a Mount of Olives village near Jerusalem, Lazarus dies after four days in the tomb. Jesus weeps beside Mary and Martha and then commands Lazarus to come out, restoring life and defeating death for the astonished onlookers. The passage invites turning to Jesus for life and assurance.
A parish calendar notes a pre Lent dinner after Mass on Sunday. Holy Communion services occur the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9 45 a m with church school at 10 45 and nursery available. Organist and choir director listed with names partially readable.
Church notices list Sunday masses at 7, 8, 10 and 11 30 a m with Sunday school after the 8 o'clock mass and Benediction at 4 30 p m Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 3 30 p m and 7 45 p m Evening mass during term every Wednesday at 7 45 p m Esther Costello is organist with Rev Edmund as curate and Miss Esther Costello named.
Acton directory entry notes Wor. Lun. 8:00 p.m. at Dganell and Elizabeth 429 Main St Acton Center with clerk Winifred Barrett contact 9 4360
Action Center church announces March 7 schedule with 9:30 and 10:45 services including morning worship and the Sacrament of the Supper. A Pilgrim Fellowship address on Roman Catholicism by Father Bowling follows at 7:00. March 9 to 17 lists meetings on church education and prayer.
In St Elizabeth of Hungary Rev Daniel F Riordan pastor Betty Saxton organist Ruth Kennedy choir director Masses at 730 9 and 1130 daily mass seven o clock West Agron Baptist Rev Rebel Nette pastor Mrs Allan Cameron organist choir directors Sunday March 7 11 am Sunday School 5 am Morning Worship sermon Peace With God 109 p m Twelve Niners 7 pm Christian Endeavor and Evening Service invite you to worship with us
Carlisle eB Elliott presiding at 9 80 morning worship with sermon by the minister. Rev Pe officiating Sunday Morning Mass at 9 30. Morning services proceed with a 10 45 service pattern noted.
Activities at Maynard and surrounding churches include Sunday school for all ages at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with special music and a Lent sermon series. A Seppanen lecture last Sunday drew a large crowd. Choir rehearsals and Junior Christian Endeavor events continue with a rally planned for April 4 in Arlington. World Day of Prayer at Concord Episcopal Church March 5. Rummage sale by the Philathea Class March 6. Donations requested.
Rev. Lewis F. earns pastor miss. Vereenahue organist. Novena services suspended after 8:30 mass on Fridays at 2 45 and 7 45 pm. Evening mass during Lent held each Wednesday at 7 45 pm.
Walden Street service schedule lists Rev. Robert H. Barber pastor with morning worship at noon sermon titled The Power of Faith the first in a Lenten series. Junior choir rehearsal at 9 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. Ralph Hemenway is superintendent of the church school grades 3 8. Wiliredge Clark serves as organist.
Morning prayer and church school at 10 15 a m with nursery 40 50 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Senior Sunday activities include a church school for grades 8 9 and a sermon titled An Enduring Salvation delivered by the Reverend Wm H at First Parish in Concord West Concord.
Sunday schedule lists Hyland Richmond as pastor with Bible school at 10 15 a m for all ages worship at 11 15 a m sermon by the minister and an evening gospel service at 4 30 p m all in one day fragments from a historic church notice
Pastor Guston hosts Finnish and English Lent services Thursday and Sunday. A Saturday work day and Finnish Communion, Sunday School, and Lutheran League events are planned. March 14 features Hazy Communion and a program on Live the Life as Others Lived It. Men’s Chorus Tuesday and Luther League Wednesday meet at the parsonage. Union Lenten Service at Union Congregational Church.
South Acton service notices a morning religious gathering at Acton Universalist Church expected to begin at 10:30 am with attendees urged to arrive on time for prayers and reflection.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m features a sermon by Rev Lindos Miniatex. The Magan School oversees nursery for tots whose parents attend. Services held at Harmon superintendent ia am.
Bedford church notices list Rev. Marvin L. Derby as pastor at the Church of Christ with Sunday school at 9 30 and service at 10 45. An organist is noted at 34 Great Road. A Catholic church in Napoleon and St Michael's in Panoland show mass times and organists.
The community churches announce services at First Church Unitarian and other local parishes. Morning worship at 9 30 with Joshua Sunday School at 10 45. WSC S meets post noon 4 30. Music by organists and choirs. University of Life program runs March 11 to 25 at St Elizabeths Parish House with Dr Wolf as speaker.
The program lists a 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m worship with nursery at the parsonage. Anthem Open Our Eyes by McFarlane and a sermon Does God Know My, plus an instruction class for new members. A Pilgrim Fellowship movie on a California Scout Jamboree is noted in the evening.
Stow Worship hosts 6:30 p m and 7:30 evening service with prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. The First Panel Church led by Paul B Killinger offers Sunday school at 9:30 a m and Morais worship at 11 a m. The pastor’s sermon titled Children Are Pe te Too explores bases for religious education in Unitarian faith.
The Homemaker's Group of Memorial Congregational Church Sudbury sponsors a church supper and entertainment on Saturday March 6 at 6 30 PM at the church. Mr Nims and Mrs Donna Nelson are arranging reservations for the event.
The bulletin lists Saint Casimir Church with Rev. Minskiewicz and Rev. O'Reilly for Sunday masses at 1 00 pm and 8 00 am weekday masses at 8 00 am plus confessions at 3 00 and 7 00 pm. Saint Bridget Church under Rev. W O Reilly and Rev. Michael Sullivan with daily masses at 7 00 am confessions Saturday 3 00–4 00 and 7 00–8 30 pm Sunday masses 7 00 9 00 11 00 am novena services Miraculous Medal every Wednesday at 7 20 pm.
The notice lists Shalom Adof at 24 Acton Street Maynard hosting a children's Sunday School session Sunday morning from 9 to 12. It invites attendance for kids in the community.
Rev King Hamalainen hosts a Thursday devotional at 7 30 p m March 4 with Coffee Table by Mrs Hannah Penintula. Regular monthly church meeting is Saturday March 6 at 7 30 p m. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m Worship in English at 11 00 a m Mate Chorus Qaulu Veikot performs at 7 30 p m Sunday with International Religious Classics by Sibelaris Bomavist Abt Wennerberg coffee hour by Martke Society.
Rev Edwin V Gorts leads a Lenten meditation series at Mt Calvary Lutheran on Teh Hastings Street Maynard. Services start 7 30 p m each Wednesday with topics from the cross including Father forgive them Today with me in Paradise Why hast thou forsaken me and Into thy hands commend my spirit. Everyone is welcome.
A Leominster church announces Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon on Joshua and hymns. Youth groups, Scouts, and classes are listed, plus a Lenten service at Union Congregational Church and an all-members canvass with a 2:00 p.m. church gathering and 6:00 p.m. supper.
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