Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Concord Enterprise in Concord, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 47 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

6

Communion Breakfast at Sudbury St Ann's Holy Name Society

Sudbury St Ann's Holy Name Society hosts its annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday May 6 at 8 30 a m in Guild Hall after the 7 30 a m Mass. The speaker is Rev Leo A Guay SJ professor of chemistry Baghdad College Iraq on Near East and the Muslim problem. Tickets on sale. Committee members are Daniel MacIsaac chair J Leo Staid and Daniel Sheehan.

Sudbury St. Ann’s Holy Name Society Guild Hall Leo A. Guay Baghdad College Iraq Fr. Guay Laconia N. H Clark University Holy Cross College Weston College Baghdad New England Jesuits Fr Guay United States Business Administration Our Lady of Fatima St. Ann’s H. N. S Daniel MacIsaac J. Leo Staid Daniel Sheehan

First Parish Church in Sudbury Welcomes Full-Time Minister

Sudbury welcomes its first full-time resident minister in years as the Rev James Stevens Hammond arrives with his wife and four children. A reception after morning worship on Sunday May 6 at 10 Hemlock Road marks the occasion with A Lucas Gardiner, trustees chair, introducing Hammond. Woman's Alliance and 1640 Club host the coffee hour. All members and friends are invited.

Sudbury James Stevens Hammond Boston Natick Hemlock Road A. Lucas Gardiner Hammond Woman's Alliance 1640 Club

Acton Church Sets Plan for Full Time Pastor

South Acton Congregational Church approves a program to hire a full time minister and parsonage. Immediate action follows Rev. David Thompson’s resignation. Rev. Albert C. Ronander will provide messages while a search continues.

Acton South Acton Carolyn Myrick Charles Davis Harold Flood Roger Sweetser Carol Annable Ethel Firth Thelma Winslow Harold W. Flood Frank Turner Nellie Campbell Margaret Rana Albert C. Ronander Congregational Hymnal Committee Ronander Wilton Conne Wilton, Conn

Rural Life Sunday Marks Soil Stewardship Week

Concord observes Rural Life Sunday on May 6 launching Soil Stewardship Week. Ezra Taft Benson urges widespread participation to stress daily awareness of conserving soils water plants and wildlife. J Brown Middlesex County Extension notes churches nationwide will highlight soil conservation during the observance.

Concord Ezra Taft Benson J. Brown Middlesex County Extension Service

Many Activities At St Elizabeths This Coming Week

St Elizabeth of Hungary Church in West Acton notes events for the coming week. A first anniversary Mass was sung for Mrs Ellen Hancock by Rev Daniel F Riordan. May devotions follow the 7 am Mass. Next Sunday is Communion Sunday for parish children at 9 am. The Ascension Feast will be observed next Thursday.

West Acton St. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Ellen Hancock Frank Hancock Concord Mother St. Elizabeth’s

Acton Guild to Host Communion Breakfast with Rt Rev Cotter

Acton Catholic Woman's Guild will hold its annual communion breakfast after the 7:30 mass at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Guest speaker Rt Rev James Cotter assistant chancellor of the archdiocese will attend at Howard Johnsons in West Concord. Tuesday night a regular meeting was held at the church hall.

West Acton Acton Catholic Woman's Guild St. Elizabeth of Hungary Howard Johnson’s West Concord James Cotter Church Hall Exchange Hall

Services Continue At New Bedford Churches Formed

Bedford residents attend two newly formed churches. Bedford Episcopal Mission holds Sunday prayer at 10:30 at Town hall led by Henry L. Bird with Sunday school at noon. Preschool meets at I Ratcliff Milldram 61 Carlisle road. Grades 1-7 at Mrs. Frances Saunders Sweetwater avenue. Immanuel Baptist Church keeps 10:45 Sunday service at Union school and 7:30 evening service led by Rev. Dean Nale Th. M.

Dean Nale, Th. M

Announcements From St Bernard’s Church Concord

A third anniversary mass for the late Mrs Mary Tobin Callahan was held yesterday at St Bernard’s Church Concord. A month’s mind mass for the late Peter Dalton is set for Friday at 7. Holy Communion for the Ladies Sodality will occur next Sunday at 8 30. May devotions and two daily masses are planned throughout May. First Friday masses after confessions will be at 6 and 7. Confirmation is scheduled for May 21 and the May 13 collection coincides with Our Lady’s.

Concord St. Bernard’s Church Mary (Tobin) Callahan William R. Callahan Belmont Peter Dalton Ladies Sodality Our Lady’s

Junior C E Rally Honored Carlisle Congregational Church Society

At the Middlesex County Junior Christian Endeavor rally held last week at Union Square Baptist Church Iville the Carlisle Congregational Church society was honored. An toinette White won the Bible drill and the society received an attendance award with Mrs Irma Bearce serving as superintendent.

Carlisle Middlesex County Council

Acton Friends Meeting at 480 Main Street Acton Denver

Society of Friends announces a Meeting for Worship Sundays at 8:00 p.m. hosted by Donnell and Elizabeth Soardman. Clerks listed as Winifred Begrrett Acton. Notes reflect a local church directory item for Acton Denver area.

Society of Friends Quakers Worsup Surdays Donnell Elizabeth Soardman Main St Acton Denver Winifred Begrrett

Conversion of Saul and Ananias on the Damascus road

Rev Robert 8 Harper recounts Sauls missionary calling after the Damascus encounter. Ananias is sent to heal his blindness, affirm his faith and baptism, and light from Jesus guides service for believers.

Saul Tarsus Stephen Damascus Ananias

Laymen's League Hears of Mexico in Carlisle

Carlisle Monthly meeting of the Laymen's League was held at the First Religious Society dining room with president George W. Foss presiding. Guest speaker Goldsmith H. Conant spoke on his trip to Mexico with his wife. supper committee included Anne W. Brothers Clarence E. Nelson Donald E. Goertz Karl V Struss.

Carlisle

Evangelical Free Church Church Notices

Concord activities list youth fellowship at 730 p.m. Friday hosted by Linda Christiansen Wayne Perkin in charge. Pioneer Girls 6 45 p.m. Monday. Christian Service Brigade 7 p.m. Tuesday. Midweek prayer May 10 at 8. Women's Missionary Society May 9 at 7 30 p.m. Speakers Byron and Mrs Seashore on Africa mission.

Concord Youth Fellowship of Evangelical Free Church Linda Christiansen Wayne Perkin Pioneer Girls Christian Service Brigade Women’s Missionary Society Byron Seashore Africa

Month's Mind Mass for Joseph Melisi at Our Lady Help of Christians

A month’s mind requiem for Joseph Melisi is set for Saturday at 8:30 AM at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord. First Communion scheduled for May 19. Confirmation classes continue with the sacrament on May 21. A whist party is planned for May 14 in the church hall. First Friday masses are at 6 and 7 o'clock. May devotions are under way.

West Concord Joseph Melisi Our Lady Lady Help of Christians Church

Carlisle St Elizabeth's Church Service Schedule

Rev Few York presides at Sunday morning Mass at 9 34. Religious Society Uniterton Sunday School led by Rev Albert N Kaucher with organist Donald Lapham and Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Robert Needham. Church service at 10 45 a m.

St. Elizabeth's Catholic Mission Few York 1St Religions Society Uniterton Albert N. Kaucher Donald Lapham Robert Needham

Sunday School and Services Schedule

The church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10 45 morning service at 6 00 Christian Endeavor at 7 00 and a Thursday midweek service at 7 49. The piece notes bison population once in the millions and now under 25 000 with most found on plains.

Christian Endeavor North America

First Service and Holy Communion at Acton Center EV Congregational

The Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center invites worshipers May 6 with two services 8:30 and 10:45 and Holy Communion. Sermon by Rev Grimshaw titled The Lord s Supper Making It Meaningful. Church School sessions run for various grades with Nursery care. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship meets 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir and organist listed.

Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center Eric W. Grimshaw Douglas Reilly Donnell W. Boardman Sundsy Mr. Grimshaw Church School Holy Communion Sernton

West Acton and Saint Elizabeth Church Notices

Sunday masses at West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary include 7 30 am 9 am 10 1 and 11 30 am. West Acton Baptist Church led by Rev Ronald Noble invites worship and study this Sunday with Sunday School 9 30 am and worship 10 45 am Nursery care and 7 pm Youth Fellowship with guests from Acton Center Boxboro and Littleton.

West Acton Baptist Church Ronald el. Noble June

South Acton Community Universalist Church Worship Schedule

One morning worship at 9 45 a m led by Rev James D Hunt with Rev David Thompson pastor Ellen Tuomanen choir director and Charlotte Reynolds organist Nursery available during service Communion observed on the first Sunday Sunday School begins at 11 a m with a nursery during worship.

Community Universalist James D. Hunt South Acton Congregational Church David Thompson Ellen Tuomanen Charlotte Reynolds

Lincoln First Parish Service Schedule Lincoln Center

Bedford Street Congregational and Unitarian church offers morning worship at 9 30 and 11 oclock with Sunday School at 9 30 and Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 in the Parish House Charles Marvin Styron organist and choir director leads the services with Mrs Thomas W McGrath assisting.

Lincoln Congregational and Unitarian Bedford Street Lincoln Center Charles Marvin Styron Thomas W. McGrath Pilgrim Fellowship

Parish Services And Clergy List For Lincoln Area

St Josephs Church on Lincoln Road lists Masses at 8 10 and 11 30 A M with Sunday School at 9 A M Rev Walter F Donahue pastor Mrs Ethel Davis organist and choir director St Annes In The Field Concord Road lists 8 A M Holy Communion Rev Morris Robinson rector Morley Lush organist 10 A M Holy Communion and sermon first Sunday Morning prayer and sermon other Sundays 10 A M Church School and Nursery through Grade

ST. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Betty Sagenich Ruth Kennedy Eaily Msg ST. Joseph’s Church Lincoln Road South Lincoln Walter F. Donahue Ethel Davis ST. Anne's IN the Field Episcopal Concord Road South Lincoln Morris Robinson Morley Lush

Stow Union Evangelical Service Group Plans May Meeting

The Stow Union Evangelical Service Group schedules its regular monthly meeting for Monday May 7 at 7 30 pm in the church vestry. Members prepare for the May Fair set for May 26 at 4 pm at the church with a 6 30 pm supper and program featuring pianist Miss Nancy Warren of Lexington. The fair will feature aprons and candy.

Union Evangelical Service Group Nancy Warren Lexington

Forgiveness of Youthful Sins Through Repentance

A meditation on Psalm 25 7 urging forgiveness for past sins through God’s mercy. It notes guilt heavy on the heart but asserts Christ’s atonement and repentance lead to self forgiveness.

Christ Jesus

Sudbury St. Ann's Church Service in Wayland

Wayland church notes show Rev. Wilan J. Carty leading services at Sudbury St. Ann's on Sunday January 22. Morning masses listed with a 7 09 start and a 7 30 baptism ceremony indicated.

Baptiams

Schedule for Our Lady of Fatima Masses in Town Hall

Rev. Robert H. Hurley conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 8 and 11 a.m. with a Sunday Sencar after the 9 o'clock mass. Services held in the upper Town Hall.

OUR Lad? .of Fatima Sudbury Robert H. Hurley Upper Town Hall

Morning service at First Parish Unitarian May 6

Reverend James Hammond leads a morning service at 9 30 with a sermon on The Function of the Church in the Modern World. Sunday school and nursery available. A reception for Rev and Mrs Hammond follows. all members and friends invited.

First Parish Unitarian Su James Hammond James Greenawalt Robert Dods Hammond

St Elizabeth's Church Schedule and Boston Trinity Meeting

Sedtary Rev. Stanley F. Rodgers minister in charge Mrs W Burgess Warren organist outlines 8 am Holy Communion 11 am Communion and sermon 11 am Sunday school 4 pm Young People's meeting Boston Trinity Church Sudbury youths to meet at church at 2 30 to travel to Boston

ST. Elizabeth’s Church Episcopal Stanley F. Rodgers W. Burgess Warren Boston Trinity Church Sudbury

Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbury Service

Rev. Ernest Bodenweber Jr leads May 6 worship at Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbury with Sunday School 9:30 am. morning service 11 am including Communion and senior choir. Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 pm.

Pilgrim Fellowship

S'bury Methodist Church Schedules Worship and Community events

The S'dbury Methodist Church led by Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. lists morning worship at 9:30 with a sermon about beverage alcohol and self harm, Sunday school at 10:45 for all ages, youth fellowships at 4:00 and 6:30, and notes auctions and scrap drives raising nearly $900 for a new query.

Robert K. Jones Edmund Beebe Philip C. Putnam Kenneth Mee Murtry Lower Town Hall Ralph Hawes Roy Reach L. Roy Hawes Intermediate Methodist Maynard Methodist Church Methodist

Concord First Parish Service Times Announced

The Concord church lists morning worship at 1 a.m. with the sermon titled The Time of Promise and two early service options at 10:10 and 10:50 led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels D.D. and organist Philip Waterbull.

Concord Edward P. Daniels D.D. Lexington Road Philip Waterbull

FERNARD'S CHURCH Schedule At Monument Square

Sunday masses at 7 830 10 and 1130. Sunday School after 830 mass. Rev John A York pastor Rev Edmund M Higgins curate Rev James H Connolly curate Miss Esther Costello organist.

Church Schedule at West Concord Christ Church

Gum Lai KLP of Christians Church lists Rev. Lewis F Xearn Pactor and Rev. Thomas B Morgan as clergy with Miss Freleng Vonahue as organist. Sunday Masses are at 7 836 10 15 and 11 30 with Sunday School after the 8 30 mass.

GUM Lai Klp Christians Church West Concord Cethe Je Lewis F. Xearn Thomas B. Morgan Miss Freleng Vonahue

Triait Church Service Schedule With Sermons

Rev William H Clerk presides at 8 am Holy Communion. Mrs Margaret Ridcut organist. 9:15 am Morning prayer and sermon. Church school. 10:45 am Morning prayer and service with sermon.

Church N Street Wm. H. Clerk Margaret Ridcut Church School

Church Service and School Registration Notice

Rev. Edwin B. Nyien minister Nine Lind organist. Church school registration for grades 3 8 at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon by the minister titled Not Ourselves Alone. Church school for beginners Kindergarten at 11 a.m.

Wes Uoncohy Onion Church Edwin B. Nyien Nine Lind

Walden Street Church Service Times

The notice lists pastor Robert H. Barber and organist Whittredge Clark. Sunday school at 9 30 a m nursery at 11 a m and 11 am morning worship with the sermon Turning Sorrow Into Joy.

Thin Rarlas Congregational Church Walden Street Dev Robert H. Barber Whittredgse Clark

Evangelical Church Service Notes and Classes

Free Rev. Hyland Hichmond pastor leads morning services and classes. Bible study from 10 to 12 for all ages, child classes for three years, sermon at 11 on The Prayer of Nehemiah. Evening observance of the Lord's Supper at 7 with Kept theme.

Evangeliou Free Church Hyland Hichmond

Pirst Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room

Sunday services at 10 45 am Sunday school 10 45 am Testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 pm Reading Room hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays holiday excepted Wednesday to 730 pm Fridays to 9 pm Nursery provided for young children Readings from Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures Lesson Sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man Bible passage II Timothy 316 17 and 304 14 from Science and Health cited

Pirst Church OF Christ, Scientist Concord Milldam Main Street Christian Science Services Mary Baker Eddy Adam

Danish youths begin cycling early amid busy families

A fragmented report notes that many Danish children start biking soon after they can walk, balancing school and work for parents and fitting cycling into daily routines.

Youngste

Maynard St Bridget's Church Masses and Services Schedule

The church lists Rev. William J. O brien Pagio Rev. Michael D. Swijivan Ass. Rev. Gerard Creighton Assi. Sunday Masses 17 00 9 00 and 11 30 with masses in upstairs and chapel. Confession Saturday 3 5 7 30 p m Novena to the Miraculous Medal Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.

ST. Bridget’s Church William J. O'brien Pagio Michael D. Swijivan Gerard Creighton Assi

Finnish EV Mission at Spring Church Schedule

Hev. Eino Hamalainen leads a midweek devotional May 3 at 7 30 p m followed by social hours and a coffee table hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Sarvela. May 5 features a monthly business meeting at 7 30 p m. May 6 offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 11 a m.

Mission Congregational Church Hev Eino Hamalainen Fred Sarvela

St George’s Church May Services and Events

St George's Church Summer Street near High School announces services on May 6 including Communion at 8:00 and 9:15 Sunday School. 10:45 Choral Eucharist with sermon Rogations. 6:30 YPF event for St Luke's Hudson. Week events include Sabra League May 7 and Men's Club May 8 with choir rehearsal.

ST. George's Church Episcopal Summer St Opp A. £. Gabriel Sun Y Cily Y.P.F St. Luke’s Church Hudson Sabra

Union Congregational church activities and schedule

The Union Congregational calendar lists Rev Orville D Ullom as minister with J Russell Hite as pastor emeritus and Harold F Nordberg as youth director. church school times, teen classes, worship services, pilgrim fellowships, girl scouts cubs and choir rehearsals fill weekdays and Saturdays.

Union Congregational Church Orville D. Ullom J. Russell Hite Harold F. Nordberg Harold A. Merriam Marion L. Jones Young Peoples Pilgrim Fellowship Church Council

Bedford Churches list Rev. Derby and Rev. Pohl readers

Bedford religious notices list Congregational and Unitarian churches with pastors Rev. Marvin L Derby Rev. David C Pohl and Rev Harold McDermot Rev Arthur Flynn. Locations include 52 Great Road and 154 Great Road Bedford Massachusetts. Services: Sunday school at 9:30 to 9:45 and morning worship at 10:45 and 11 o'clock with sermons and music. Benediction after 8:30 mass.

Churpcr Marvin L. Derby Pas Great Road Constance Terry Harold McDermot Arthur Flynn Bedford John Fitzgerald

New Episcopal Mission Service Schedules Beginnings

New Episcopal mission holds weekly worship Sundays at 10 30 a m at Legion Hall Great Road inviting parishioners to attend in the morning service.

NEW Episcopal Mission Legion Hall Great Road

The First Parish Church Unitarian Organized 1700

The First Parish Church Unitarian organized in 1700 with Pastor Paul E. Killinger and John Miner as Church School Superintendent. Sunday worship at 11 with Church School at 9 45 for nursery and early grades and others at 11.

Paul E. Killinger John Miner Vernon Damon

Union Evangelical Church Stow Service Listing

Sunday morning worship scheduled at 10:45 led by Pastor Rev. Garlin Hall with Miss Jessie Lewis as organist and Mrs Cyrus Kendrick directing the choir. Kalervo Hekkala mentioned in connection with Sunt. service.

Union Evangelical Hurch STOW Garlin Hall Jessie Lewis Cyrus Kendrick Kalervo Hekkala Sunt

Pastor Ver Sunday ti ner Fat THE ASSEY Gordon Services is Powder Mil

A church notices schedule lists Sunday services at 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm with a welcome speaker, plus weekday activities including Sunday School at 10:45, nursery care, choir rehearals, Bible study, youth director, and ongoing youth and choir programs.

Assey Gordon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bagdad College First Parish James S. Hammond Guild Msgr Cotter ST. Bernard's Church Robert Harper Laymen’s League Mexico Evangelical Church Our Lady's Church THE S'Dbury Methodist Church E. Russel Carmichael Katherine Carmichael Kenneth McMurtry Fred Morrisons Fred Ud) Morrison Old Marlboro Road Methodist C Went L. Pe Tipeamaecia James Etn Owen Sehoo Maynard FIRST Pahian David C. Pohl Adelaide Newcomb U. S Pastor Ver Cinion Minster Weth Meister
Search Courier

Search the Concord Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Concord Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication