Prayer and Obedience Count in Local Meeting Notes
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
5
Ladies at the Free Church Invite Evening
A Benson chaired event by the Men's Club of the Free Church invites women to attend a church social tonight. A program features a Ph. D. artist Rose and a Christ themed talk, with committee members Mr. Anderson and others organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finer Benson
Men’s Club of Free Church
Local Church Leaders Host Evening Meeting
An informal church gathering was held with invited members of the La territorial group. Mrs Hall Mrs Dutton and Mrs Campbell served as hosts while a talk by a president or pre speaker was featured. Refreshments followed the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker
Hall
Lenten Sunday Night Service Guests Announced
Local church announces a Sunday night service with Rev. Marvin L and Rev. Gerdes leading the congregation. Youth attendees from the upsh area are invited to join the event at the Church of Stow.
Mass Concordes Mass Concord Summary
The report notes church activities at Our Christian Church and Congregational Church. It mentions morning masses, sermons, women members attending, a Ball meeting, and a youth fellowship event with a square dance at 7:30 PM.
New England Marian Year Pilgrimage To Rome And Lourdes
Bishop John J. Wright joins Archbishop Cushing on a New England Marian Year Pilgrimage aboard the SS Constitution sailing from Boston June 23. The voyage includes Lourdes rituals, Masses in Rome, visits to St Peter’s, catacombs and museums, and stops in Naples Genoa Nice London Dublin and more with tours to six major shrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wright
Worcester
Richard J. Cushing
Boston
New England
Rome
Cushing
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
Italy
France
Ireland
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Belgium
England
St. Theresa of Lisieux
St. Francis
St. Clare
Assisi
Our Lady of Knock
New York
R.M.S. Mauretania
S.S. Independence
M.V. Britannic
States
Naples
Genoa
Nice
London
Dublin
Sligo
Gahway
Killarney
Cork
Florence
Venice
Lucerne
Cologne
Amsterdam
Brussels
Cannea
St Patrick Night Party At Town Hall Draws Overflow Crowd
Acton Catholic Women's Guild members observed communion on Sunday. Stations of the Cross continue Saturdays during Lent. Rev. Daniel F. Riordan thanks all who aided last Wednesday's St Patrick's night party at Town Hall, with an overflow crowd enjoying games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Acton Catholic Women’s Guild
Stations of the Cross
Daniel F. Riordan
Town Hall
Clase of Eleven To Be Confirmed At Mount Calvary
On Palm Sunday April 11 Rev. Edwin Gorts conducts a confirmation service at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Maynard. Nine candidates join the church including Miss Karen Erkkinen Miss Virginia Erkkila Miss Nancy Ulija Miss Ann Parker and others from Maynard South Acton and Stow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Edwin Gorts
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of
Karen Erkkinen
South Acton
Virginia Erkkila
Nancy Uliua
Ann Parker
Helen O’neal
South. Acton
Albert Erkkinen
Stow
Bruce Sulkala
Ronald Starr
Lenten Film to Be Shown at St Elizabeth of Hungary
Rev Daniel F Riordan of St Elizabeth of Hungary Church announces a Lenten film for adults next Monday at 8 pm in the church hall with a 3 pm matinee for children. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Akcton
iRev
Daniel
F. Riordan
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Bedford Services Lenten Sermon by Rev. Dr. Oscar Hawes
On Sunday morning at the First Parish Unitarian Church Bedford interim minister Rev. Dr. Oscar Hawes preached on The Eternal Truth Behind the Creeds. Sunday school operated at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Oscar Hawes
First Parish Unitarian Church
Postponed birthday luncheon for church workers
The Bedford church birthday luncheon for Workers of the church was postponed to next Wednesday March Mist at the church due to a recent fire. Workmen are repairing wires and the vestry can not be used this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Church of Ist
Lenten Institute Plans in Boston For Church Education
The 15th Annual Lenten Institute of Christian Education will be held Saturday April 3 from 11 30 A M to 4 36 P M at Boston University School of Theology 745 Commonwealth Avenue Boston The event is sponsored by the Association of Professional Religious Educators of Greater Boston and the Massachusetts Council of Churches Department of Religious Education. A panel on adult enrichment runs 2 30 to 3 45 P M with Rev George Donnelly Mrs Maud Anderson Miss Margaret Stoddar Rev Almeda Vickery and Sudbury resident Mrs J Carrell Morris among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
George Donnelly
Maud Anderson
Margaret Stoddar
Almeda Vickery
J. Carrell Morris
Rollin Tingley
Robert Burditt
Association of Professional Religious Educators
Department’ of Religious Education
Mass. Council of Churches
Norman H
Erb
Special music at Trinitarian Congregational Church service
Concord notes special music at the Sunday worship service. Mrs. John A. DeCamp Jr., cellist from Bedford, accompanied by Mrs. Edward S. Nahigian, violinist formerly of Bedford, and organist E. Whittredge Clark. Rev. Robert H. Barber preached on What Think Ye Of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
John A. DeCamp, Jr
Bedford
Edward S. Nahigian
E. Whittredge Clark
Robert H. Barber
Christ
Acton Quaker Meeting Notice for Sunday Worship
Society of Friends announces meeting for worship Sundays at 8 00 p m at Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman 4889 Main St Acton Center Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 32 4360
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society OF Friends
Donnell
Elizabeth Boardman
Main St
Acton Center
Winifred Barrett
Acton
Faith in A Fringe Sermon at Acton Center Church
Rev Eric W Grimshaw leads Easter week activities at Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center with a 10 45 morning worship and a 7 00 Pilgrim Fellowship Parents Panel March 28 31 and April 1 programs noted plus a cross reference to a prior sermon on Matter at First Church of Christ Scientist Lowell Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Congregational Church
Acton Center
Eric W. Grimshaw
Mr. Grimshaw
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lowell Road
Jesus Strengthens His Disciples This Lenten Lesson
The upper room scene before the crucifixion weighs on the disciples with gloom yet Jesus offers comfort and strength. He warns of persecution, recalls his words in John 14 and 15, and explains the necessity of going away to send the Holy Spirit who will convict sin, reveal righteousness, and announce judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
John
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service Times
Sunday services at 10 49 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Reading Room hours 10 a m to 5 p m weekdays except holidays Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 and Friday till 9 p m Nursery provided for younger children Parents are invited to attend and use the Reading Room The Lesson Sermons titled Reality include Micah 6 6 8 readings and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing humility patience obedience and growth in grace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Concord
Milldam
Main ‘Street
Micah
Mary Baker Eddy
Religious Services and Choir Schedules for Carlisle Churches
Carlisle 1st religious society outlines Sunday school 9 30 to 10 30 morning worship 10 45 sermon by minister Congregational Rev W Walter Hall minister Mrs A Lee organist Kam Shumway choir Service 10 45 AM or 1 Sunday 2 noon Christian Endeavor 6 PM Evening Service 7 PM St Elizabeth s Catholic Mission Rev Pr York Pastor Sunday Morning Mass 9 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Religious Society
Nifaren
Brandoch Lovely
Mark D. Elliott
W. McFarland
W. Walter Hall
A. Lee
Kam Shumway
Christian Endeaver
Maynard Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Lenten Series
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Maynard invites all to a Lenten meditation series led by Rev Edwin V Gorts on Hastings Street. Services begin 730 PM each Wednesday with talks on It is finished and Into thy hands I commend my spirit. Communion is first Sunday of Bee month. Regular Sunday worship at 11 AM with Finnish service at 730 PM. Sunday School at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Calvary Lutheran
Hasting St
Maine
Edwin V. Gorts
Mt. Calvary
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Hastings Street
Maynard
Union Congregational Church Events Announced
Pastor Dr B Paul Pardy leads morning worship with special choir music and a sermon Count Upon God Junior E meets Thursday at 3 45 and Easter Cantata rehearsals planned. March 26 food sale Hawes Florist and March 29 deacons meeting at Deacon Gavin Faylor home. Witnesses for Christ lecture April 1 guest Miss Alice Taylor of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
B. Paul Pardy
Marion L Jones
Harold A. Merriam
Gardner H. Anderson
Congregational Church
Walpole
Mass
First Baptist Church
Arlington
Ladies Benevolent’ Society
Hawes
Gavin Faylor
Laldies Benevolent Society
Alice Taylor
Boston
West Acton Churches Announce Sunday Services and Meeting
West Acton ST hosts Elizabeth of Hungary and West Acton Baptist Church with pastors Rev Dagie Riordan and Pastor Naunty Noble. Sunday March 28 schedule includes 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Morning Worship sermon The God Who Seeks 12:09 Twelve Niners 7:00 Christian Endeavor and Evening Service Nursery provided. Monday March 29 8:00 pm church business meeting on sanctuary redecoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton Baptist
Naunty Noble
Allan Cameron
Anthony Hill
Paul Richardson
God Who Seeks
Christian Endeavor
Acton Universalist Church Sunday Services
South Acton Acton Universalist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 30 with Rev Hugh Weston pastor Sermon by the minister Reverend David Thompson leads 9 30 service and adult discussion group in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Universalist Church
Hugh Weston
South Acton Congregational Church
David Thompson
Chugh
Trinity Church notices for March services and supper
Concord Trinity Episcopal Church announces a women’s supper Monday March 29 at 6 30 pm Lenten service and study Wednesday at 7 45 pm and Holy Communion Thursday April 1 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Concord
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saint Bernard Parish Masses and Services Overview
St Bernard Church at Monument Square led by Rev John A York with curates Rev Edmund M Higgins and Rev James H Connolly offers Sunday masses at 7 8 10 and 1130 with Sunday school after the 8 o clock service Benediction 430 Stations of the Cross Fridays 330 and 745 and an evening mass during the tent each Wednesday at 745. Rev Lewis F Kearn serves as pastor with Miss Misa Helene OVonshue as organist at 7 8 30 and 10 45 and 1130 Masses. Novena services noted with stations of the Cross Fridays 245 and 745 pm and Lent evening Masses Wednesdays at 745.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard's Church
Monument Square
John A. York
Edmund M. Higgins
James H. Connolly
Esther Costello
Stations of the Cross
Lewis F. Kearn
Misa Helene Ovonshue
Organi
Thinifarian Weiden Street Church Service Notes
Rev Barber leads Sunday worship with sermon on Faith in the Holy Spirit. Morning activities include junior choir rehearsal and church school for grades 3 through 8. Yeuth Fellowship planned for 7 30 p m with organist Wnhtfredge Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thinifarian Congregational Church
Weiden ‘Street
Robert H. Barber
Wnhtfredge Clark
Ralph Hemenway
Yeuth Fellowship
Concord Parish Announces Sunday Services and Sermon
The First Parish in Concord lists Rector Rev Wm H Clark and organist Mrs Margaret Rideout with services at 8 am Holy Communion 9 30 am Morning Prayer and church school 11 am Morning worship 7 pm Young People Fellowship Also notes Rev Edward P Daniels D D and Philip W Trumbull at Lexington Road with church school sessions and nursery before morning worship sermon That We May Understand and Live
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church Episcopal
Elm Street
Wm. H. Clark
Margaret Rideout
Young People’s Fellowship
Concord
Edward P. Daniels
D.D
Lexington Road
Philip W. Trumbull
Evangelical Free Church Service Schedule
Hyland Richmond is pastor. Bible school for all ages at 10 15 a m. Morning worship at 11 15 a m with a sermon. Evening gospel service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical
Free Church
Hyland Richmond
Church Services and Sunday School Schedules
Rev Edwin Nylen minister and Mrs Nina Lin organist lead morning worship at 10 45 a m A church school for grades 1 12 supervised by Henry W Harmon and for beginners and kindergarten supervised by Mrs Cyril King and Mrs William Darron Nursery available for attending parents A special offering for Church World Service Inc will be taken at the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin .B. Nylen
Nina ‘Lin
Henry W. Harmon
Cyril King
William Darron
Work Church World Service, Inc
Bedford Church of Christ announces Sunday services
The Bedford Church of Christ lists Rev. Marvin L. Derby as pastor and Letia J. Blake as organist. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with worship at 10 45 featuring a sermon by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Congregational
Marvin L. Derby
Great Road
Bedford
Letia J. Blake
Sunday Services Announced by Local Church
Rev. Dr. Oscar Hawes serves as interim minister with Mrs Adelaide Newcorth leading Sunday school at 9 45. Morning worship begins at 11 with a sermon and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hawes
Adelaide Newcorth
Organis
Bedford Church Announces Mass Times and Organists
Rev William E Kerrigan pastor at 154 Great Road Bedford lists Masses at 7 30 8 30 10 30 and 11 30 a m with Benediction after the 8 30 service Organists named Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery proceed the schedule detailing service times and liturgical duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E Kerrigan
Great Road
Bedford
John Fitzgerald
Bernard Flannery
Sudbury Church Schedules and Services This Week
Sudbury churches list weekly masses and services across St Anns, Unitarian, Methodist and Memorial churches. Events include baptisms by appointment, youth and choir activities, Sunday School times, and a Pilgrim Fellowship gathering at 7 15 PM with a music solo and sermon.
St Elizabeths Church Service Notes
The Rev Holly Fairbanks presides as minister in charge with student assistant Richard Shacklett and organist Elizabeth Warren. Sunday March 28 features morning prayer and sermon, church school at 10, coffee hour, Young People Fellowship at 6, and an 8 pm Marriage seminar in Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeths Church
Episcopal Sudbury
Holly
J. Fairbanks
Richard Shacklett
Elizabeth H. Warren
Stow Union Evangelical Church Schedule and Events
Stow Union Evangelical Church led by Rev Robert Dempapy with morning worship at 9 30 and service at 7 30. Evening service 7 30. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30. West Concord Union Church Lent service 7 45 and a Turkey work film. Santa Chiara Guild square dances begin March 18 and Skittlers bowl March 19. Junior and senior high groups meet Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evangelical
Stow
Robert Dempapy
Passos Capii
D. C
Union Chung
West Concord
West
Concord Union Church
Turkey
Square Daneges
Santa Chiarra Guild
Skittlers
The First Parish Church Unitarian Series Opens
The First Parish Church Unitarian presents a sermon by Mr Paul E Killinger the minister on What is Unitarianism at 11 a m after a 9 30 a m Sunday school led by John Miner Mrs George Smith is organist and church school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Killinger
George Smith
John Miner
Gleasondale Methodist Church Service and Pilgrim Fellowship
Gleasondale Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 9 a m led by Rev Willard L Osborn with Miss Delia Newman at organ Mrs Kenneth Robblee Solaist. Pilgrim Fellowship meets at Acton Center Evang elical Congregational Church Sunday night with Rev George Baconilos of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral Boston giving a talk on The Greek Orthodox Church next meeting set for Sunday evening March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleasondale Methodist Church
Willard L. Osborn
Delia Newman
Kenneth Robblee
Sola‘st
Pilgrim Fellowship
Acton Center
Evangelical Congregational Church
George Baconilos
Finnish EV Mission brief midweek devotional notices
Rev. Eino Hamalainen leads a Thursday 7:30 p.m. midweek devotional. Coffee table sponsored by Mrs. Alina Hendrickson. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Worship service at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EV. Mission Congregational Church
Eino Hamalainen
Alina Hendrickson
Lent Services Schedule Includes Passion and Adoration
The schedule lists Friday 6 p.m. reading The Passion of Christ, Saturday 6 p.m. Vespers and start of Adoration of the Cross, and Sunday 10 a.m. observance for the third Sunday of Lent and The Adoration of the Cross week.
Georges Cian Episcopal Church Services Schedule
Rector David Sak and Richard Laremore serve as students with Jacob Viverette as organist and choir director. Sunday services include Holy Communion and sermon, church school at 9:45, nursery class and prayers at 10:45, with Holy Communion on the 4th Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Cian
Episcop Dy
David. R. Sak
Richard Laremore
Jacob Viverette
Edward Athuty
Saints Masses and Confessions at Area Churches
St Casimir Church lists Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o clock with 8 am weekday masses and confessions at 3 and 7 pm on Saturday St Bridget Church notes daily parish masses at 7 pm with Saturday confessions from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 pm and Sunday masses at 7 00 and 9 60 with novena services to the Miraculous Medal every Wednesday at 7 80
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Casimir
F. S. Miaskiewicz
DCL
ST Bridget’s Church
William J. O’brien
Pauz
Michael D. Sulivan
Gerard Creighton
Congregation Rodolf Sholom Services Maynard Note
Sunday School for intermediates and seniors at 9:45 with supervision by Mrs. Robert K. Jones Jr. Morning worship at 11:60 features a sermon Samuel and anthems by Shelly Mozart Bach and others. Activities include Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Union Lenten Service, and Women’s Society Family Night. Local churches in Maynard announce these schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Rodolf Sholom
Acton Street
Maynard
Children’s
Maynard Methodist Church
Robert K. Jones, Jr
Hazdiah William
Victor Salloway
Jeannette Rayner
Shelly
Mozzart
Ava Maria
Bach
Gounod
Méderichsen
Mietho Penny
Udbury
Samuel Parker
L. Roy Gray
Union Congregational Church
Woman's Society
St John’s EV Glendale Street March events
Rev Gust Wuorinen leads Lenten services Thursday March 25 at 7:00 and 8:00. Friday March 26 Bible Camp Board meeting at Allston 7:30. Saturday March 27 Men will travel to Pembroke for Litherland Bible Camp work day at 6:30 and Ladies Aid meeting at 9:00 Finnish service 9:00 Sunday school 10:00 English service 11:00 program by Friendly Circle with Rev Martti Wilkman guest speaker at 7:30. Tuesday March 30 Men’s Chorus at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s EV
Glendale Street
Gust Wuorinen
Allston
Pembroke
Litherland
Friendly Circle of Gardner
Martti Wilkman
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