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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

6

Holy Name Men to Breakfast at St Elizabeth’s

After the Holy Name Society meeting at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church the group scheduled a spring communion breakfast for next Sunday after the 7:30 mass at Howard Johnson's. Guest speaker Charles W. O'Brien from Roxbury, a Boston College 1933 graduate, will attend with Rev. Daniel F. Riordan. President Charles Spencer Jr. led the meeting and Rt. Rev. Cornelis Sherlock spoke as former diocesan superintendent of schools.

West Acton Holy Name Society St. Elizabeth of Hungary Howard Johnson Charles W. O'Brien Wes Roxbury Boston College Daniel F. Riordan Church Path Charles Spencer, Jr Cornelis Sherlock Immaculate Conception Church Cambridge

Holy Name Society Elect Slate for New Year

West Concord Frank C Hart spoke at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on the Holy Name Society movement tracing its origin 650 years. Rev Thomas B Morgan presided at 8:30 mass with many receiving communion. President Alexander F MacEachett led the meeting and announced June 10 communion breakfast and June 20 outdoor mass in the deanery at Woburn. New officers chosen James V McMullen president Robert Windheim vice president Rudolph W Currier secretary Thomas Conlon treasurer. Nominating committee members named Walter R Carew John J Flynn William Coye Thomas Horgan Joseph Steinmann Charles Mogan.

West -Concord Frank C. Hart Holy Name Society Our Lady Help of Christians Church Thomas B. Morgan Alexander F. MacEachett Woburn James V.mcmullen Robert Windheim Rudolph W.W. Currier Treasuerer Thomas Conlon Walter R. Carew John J. Flynn William Coye Thomas Horgan Joseph Steinmann Charles Mogan

Trinity Episcopal Children's Fair at Concord May 19

The Trinity Episcopal fair returns to Livingston Hall grounds in Concord on Saturday May 19 from 12 30 to 5 p m with 16 events including pony rides boat rides and food stalls under chairman John Schmidt. Doug Reilly will broadcast event details and timing and a rain backup at the State Armory on Everett Street.

Concord Livingston Hall Main Street John Schmidt Nashoba Road Doug Reilly State Armory Everett Street

Busy Week Planned by St Elizabeth Parish

St Elizabeth of Hungary Church outlines a busy week with a 3 PM May plan on Sunday, a 9 AM Saturday mass for the Feast of at cost, a Saturday food sale, and a Saturday night spring dance at Monument Hall Concord. Sunday school resumes May 20 with daily 7 AM masses continuing.

West Acton St. Elizabeth of Hungary Monument Hall Concord Ion

Bedford Church Names New Officers for 1956

The Church of Christ in Bedford announced appointments for 1956 across departments including Religious education Music Missionary Delegate Visiting Decorating and Stewardship. Notable appointees include Richard W Schweizer as chair of Religious education and Missionary, Harold Brady as chair for Religious education, Harold Henley as Delegate, and Robert Wittenauer as Stewardship chair.

Richard W Schweizer Alancoe Harold, Henley Es C. Richardeaqn Brierly Wy Weston Earl Atwood Richard W. Brown George L. Hall Elmer G. Smith Harold Henley Harold Wellington Alcar J. Kent James C. Richardson Frederick W. Whitley Richard K. Brown Donald Gray Gaston Goyette John F. Brown Alvar J Kent Arthur Whitehead Henry C. Isner Richard Gaylord Frank B. Dodd Carl Everburg Randall R Martin Robert Boyce Bertram Chute Richard W. Schweizer Alvar J. Kent Robert Wittenauer Sgt Charles Gibbs John Campbell John ‘Fisher William D. Walther Fredercik W. Whitley Alan Cowie Wendell C. Frenier Charles Maillard

Rural Life Sunday at 4 H Camp Bowditch Hill Ashby

The public is invited to Rural Life Sunday at the 4 H Camp Bowditch Hill Ashby on Sunday May 20 at 4 p m The program features master of ceremonies William Pickard Pepperell the 4 H Band from Woburn Harold Slater of Somerville will perform a solo Elmer Biewood of Cochituate a former 4 H Club member is principal speaker Other participants include Diane Doggart Everett Munroe Natick Robert Foley Woburn and Priscilla Goodwin Wakefield A dining hall dedication will follow by camp committee Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Willard Brook fireplaces at the camp.

Concord Camp Middlesex Ashby Bowditch Hill William Pickard Pepperell Woburn Harold Slater Somerville Elmer Biewood Cochituate Diane Doggart Everett Munroe Natick Robert Foley Priscilla Goodwin Wakefield Willard Brook

Delegates Attend Episcopal Diocesan Convention

South Lincoln report notes Rev Morris of St Anne s Episcopal Church and delegates Duncan Chapman Robert Niles Leo Palmer attended the Episcopal Diocesan convention in Boston. Dinner host Bishop Norman B Nash was joined by Rev and Mrs Robinson and others including Mr and Mrs Winchester Denio Mr and Mrs Palmer Mr and Mrs Niles and Chapman.

South Lincoln Morris Robinson St. Anne's Episcopal Church Boston St. Anne’s Duncan Chapman Robert Niles Leo Palmer Norman B. Nash St. Ann’s F. Winchester Denio Palmer

Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St Joseph's Church

The Devotion of Forty Hours begins at St Joseph's Church on Friday with the Blessed Sacrament exposed all day through Saturday. A high mass closes the service Sunday at 10 o'clock. Rev Walter F Donahue invites the public to visit during the days.

South Lincoln St. Joseph’s Church Walter F. Donahue

Requiem Masses Held At St Bernard’s For Local Notables

Concord A first anniversary requiem mass was sung for Mrs. Rose Ryan widow of Michael J Ryan and mother of late Police Chief William G Ryan at St Bernard's Church. A second requiem is planned for Natale Arena who died May 5 and another mass for all deceased members of Our Lady of Indulgence.

Concord St. Bernard’s Church Rose Ryan Michael J. Ryan William G Ryan Natale Arena Our Lady of Indulgence

Persecution Spurs Growth in Antioch Mission

The church in Antioch grows after believers spread from Cyprus and Jerusalem. Barnabas finds Saul in Tarsus and brings him to Antioch where believers are first called Christians. A year of strong work precedes a famine relief effort sent to Jerusalem led by Agabus.

Antioch Cyprus Jesus Jerusalem Barnabas Saul Tarsus Arabia Agabus Claudius Caesar

Bishop Minihan to preside confirmations in Concord churches

Most Rev Jeremiah F Minihan auxiliary bishop of Boston will confer the sacrament next Monday May 21 at Our Lady Help of Christians at 2 PM and at St Bernard's at 3 30 PM with parish priests assisting.

Concord Jeremiah F.minihan Boston Our Lady Help of Christians St. Bernard's

Dedicate Chapel on Malta Island First U S Navy chapel on Malta dedicated

The first U S Navy chapel on Malta was dedicated with an overflow congregation. Protestant members of Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 201 at Hal Far had no regular church until the new chapel. A 1954 Sunday School and lay leadership spurred construction for all personnel.

Mal'a U.S. Navy Malta Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron Special Royal Naval Air Station Hal Far Mala

First Communion Class at Our Lady Help of Christians

West Concord parishioners of Our Lady Help of Christians Church will make their first communion at 8 30 mass on Saturday May 19. A breakfast will follow for the boys and girls. St Bernard’s held its first Holy Communion class at 8 30 mass Sunday celebrated by Rev John A York with 97 in the class and a breakfast at Monument Hall by the Legion of Mary.

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church St. Bernard’s John A. York Monument Hall Legion of Mary

Carlisle St Elizabeth's Services and School Schedule

The Catholic mission Reverend Fr. York leads Sunday mass at 9 30. The Unitarian society offers Sunday School led by Rev Albert N Kaucher Ph D with organist Donald Lapham and supervisor Mrs Robert Needham. Church services begin at 10 45 a m.

ST. Elizabeth’s Catholic Mission Fr. York 1St Religious Society Unitarian Albert N. Kaucher Donald Lapham Robert Needham

Congregational Church Schedule Notes 1950 Update

Sunday School 10 45 morning service 6 evening 7 Christian Endeavor 7 00 midweek service Thursday 7 43 Congregational church notes include Rev Robert Dempsey pastor organist Mrs Herbert A Lee choir director William Shumway and Mrs Frances Whitman. The record shows a 1950 update reflecting previous years.

Robert Dempsey Herbert A. Lee William Shumway Francesc Whitman Christian Endeavor

Acton Friends Hold Sunday Worship at Main Street Home

The Acton Society of Friends meets for worship Sundays at 8 p.m. at Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman's home 489 Main Street Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett reachable at Acton 93 4360.

Society OF Friends Quakers Donnell Elizabeth Boardman Main Street Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

Evangelical Congregational Church Schedule At Acton Center

Rev Eric W Grimshaw leads two worship services on Sunday May 20 at 8 30 and 10 45 with sermons This Treasure and services for church school nursery and youth groups Also 7 00 Senior Pilgrim Fellowship planned for the evening

Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center Eric W. Grimshaw Grimshaw Young People’s Church

West Acton St Elizabeth Parish Mass Times

The text lists Sunday masses at 7 30, 10 15 and 11 30 with daily mass at 7 o clock. Reverend Daniel F Riordan is pastor with Betty Saganich organist and Ruth Kennedy choir.

ST. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Betty Saganich Ruth Kennedy

West Acton Baptist Church Sunday Worship Service

Pastor Ronald H Noble leads Sunday morning worship at West Acton Baptist Church Sunny May 13 at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Nursery for small children and Youth Fellowship available. Everyone invited to worship and study.

West Acton Ronald H. Noble

Community Universalist and South Acton Services Schedule

The Community Universalist on Main and Central Streets has morning worship at 10 45 with Rev James C Hunt as minister. South Acton offers services led by Pastor David Thompson with Tuomanen as Choir Director and Charlotte Reynolds at organ. worship 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m and nursery during service. communion observed on the first Sunday.

Community Universalist Church Cor Main Central Streets James C. Hunt South Acton Congregational Church David Thompson Tuomanen Carlotte Reynolds

Lincoln church services and parish activities schedule

Lincoln parish offerings include Congregational and Unitarian services at Bedford Street Lincoln Center with Rev. Charles Styron and Mrs. McGrath, 9 30 A M worship and Sundschool, 11 A M morning worship, 7 P M Pilgrim Fellowship. St Joseph Church in South Lincoln lists Masses at 8 10 and 11 30 A M with Mrs Dayrganist and choir director and 9 A M Sunday School.

Lincoln Congregational Unitarian Bedford Street Lincoln Center Charles Marvin Styron Thomas W. McGrath Pilgrim Fellowship ST. Joseph's Church Lincely Road South Lincoln Walter F. Ue Ethel

St Anne’s In The Field Worship Schedule

Episcopal service at Concord Road South Lincoln led by Rev Morris Robinson with Morley Lush organist. Communion every Sunday at 8 A M followed by Holy Communion and sermon on the first Sunday. Morning prayer and sermon on other Sundays at 10 A M. Church School every Sunday with Nursery through Grade.

ST. Anne’s IN the Field Episcopal Concord Road South Lincoln Morris Robinson Morley Lush

Stow the First Parish Church Unitarian Organized 1700

Sunday worship begins at 11 o clock with church school at 9 45 for nursery and early grades. Minister Paul E Killinger leads service while John Miner serves as church school superintendent and Mrs Vernon Damon plays organ.

Paul E. Killinger John Miner Vernon Damon

Union Evangelical Church Service in Stow

Rev. S. Godlin Hall will lead morning worship at 10 45 with Miss Jessie Lewis on organ and the choir conducted by Kalervo Hekkala present. Mrs Cyrus Kendrick will assist. The date is Sept Sunday.

Union Evangelical Church Stow S. Godlin Hall Jessie Lewis Cyrus Kendrick Kalervo Hekkala

Global Woodpeckers: 300 Species Known Worldwide

Woodpeckers occur on every continent except Australia and Madagascar. About 300 species are identified globally, reflecting the family’s wide diversity and distribution.

World Australia Madagascar

Faithful reminder on the temple of the Holy Ghost

A devotional reflection cites First Corinthians urging believers to honor the body as God’s temple. It calls on readers to seek forgiveness and guidance through prayer, recognizing God dwelling within the soul.

God St. Paul

Sudbury St Ann's Church Mass Schedule

Wayland pastor Rev William J Carty offers Sunday masses at 7 30 9 and 11 a m with daily mass at 7 30 a m Baptisms by appointment Rev Robert H Hurley also serves with Sunday masses at 7 30 9 and 11 a m Sunday school after 9 o clock mass in the upper Town hall

ST. Ann’s Church Wayland William J. Carty Sudbury Robert H. Hurley Upper Town Hall

First Parish Unitarian Morning Service and Sunday School

Morning service led by Rev. James Hammond at 9 30 with sermon. Nursery and Sunday school also at 9 30 under Mrs James Greenawalt and Mrs Robert Dods respectively.

First Parish Unitarian Sudbury James Hammond James Greenawalt Robert Dods

Sunday Services and Church Activities at St Elizabeth's

St Elizabeth's Church announces Sunday Family Service at 10 am with Holy Communion at 11 am and Sunday School in the Parish House. Junior Choir meets Monday at 3 pm and Senior Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 8 pm. Deceased Mrs Frank Trusells noted.

ST Elizabeth’s Episco Sudbury Stanley F. Rodgers W. Burgess Warren St. Eliza- Dea Frank Trussells Sear

Memorial Service and Sunday School at South Sudbury

Memorial South Sudbury announces Rev. Ernest Bodenweber Jr, pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Baby sitting class for three year olds and Beginners Department at 1 p.m. Special music Elijah to be presented by the Senior Choir and the Woman's Choral Group with meditation and narration by Sylvia Throckmorton.

Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbury Ernest Bodenweber, Jr Elijah Sylvia Throckmorton

Sudbury Methodist Church Plans and Activities

The Sudbury Methodist Church outlines Sunday worship at 9 30 with sermon Looking Ahead and Break Forth Into Joy. Sunday School spans preschool to 2nd grade in the Grange Hall and older classes in the church. Youth fellowships meet at Maynard Church at 4 30 and 6 30 p m. A scrap drive raises funds for the building fund nearing $500. Installation for the Woman's Society is set for June 3 at 9 30 a m and Children’s Day occurs June 10. Plans include a June 9 event in Town Hall and a June 6 W S C S circle at Mrs Fred Morrison’s home.

Robert K. Jones Edmund Beebe Philip C. Putnam Kenneth McMurtry Hickman Grange Hall Ralph Hawes Roy Reach L. Roy Hawes Maynard Methodist Church Fred Morrison Old Marlboro Road William Ethan Davison Lillian Haynes Woman's Society Town Hall W.S.C.S

Trinitarian Church Members Gather for Massachusetts Conference

Members of the Trinitarian Congregational Church plan to attend the 157th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference at First Congregational Church in Williamstown from Monday through Wednesday next week. The event will also mark the...

Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church Mchusetts Congregational Christian Conference First Congregational Church Williamstown

Concord First Parish Service and Sunday School Schedule

Rev. Edward P. Daniels leads Concord's First Parish on Lexington Road with organist Philip W. Trumbull. Church meets at 10:10 and 10:50, with an 11 am service featuring children's Sunday, class exercises, awards, and christening.

Concord Edward P. Daniels D. D Lexington Road Philip W. Trumbull

St Bernard Church Mass Schedule at Monument Square

Rev John A York pastor and two curates lead St Bernard Church at Monument Square. Sunday masses at 7 9 30 10 and 1130 with Sunday school after 830 mass and Esther Costello as organist.

John A. York Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly

Our Lady Help of Christians Church Service Schedule

West Concord parish lists Sunday masses at 7 830 1015 and 1130 with Sunday school after the 830 mass. Rev Lewis F Kearn pastor Rev Thomas B Morgan curate Miss Helene Donahue organist.

OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church West Concord Catholic Lewis F. Kearn Thomas B. Morgan Helene Donahue

Trinity Church Service Schedule on Elm Street

Rev William H. Clark presides at Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon follow. Church school continues until 9:15 a.m. A 10:45 a.m. service includes morning prayer and a sermon by David Clark, seminary assistant, with Mrs Margaret Ridout as organist.

Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout David Clark

Church School Day Pageant "Out of the Bible" Presented

Rev Edwin B Nylen and Mrs Nina Lind lead a church service with an organist as the Church School Day program includes the pageant Out of the Bible.

Edwin B. Nylen Nina Lind

Trinitarian Service May 20 Hosts Morning Worship

Walden Stret Rev. Robert H. Barber pastor leads worship at 11 with organist Whittredge Clark. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. nursery available at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Opportunities For the Devil.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Stret Robert H. Barber Whittredge Clark

Evangelical Free Church announces services and classes

Rev Hyland Richmond, pastor, leads Bible classes for all ages at 10 a.m. A nursery is available from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for children up to three years old. The sermon at 11 a.m. is titled The Widow Who Struck Oil and the evening gospel service at 7 p.m. features a sermon titled Greatest Task.

Hyland Richmond

First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Services and Activities

Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 Reading Room hours 10 am to 5 pm daily except holidays Wednesday evenings until 7 30 Friday evenings until 9 Nursery provided for young children Morning Lesson Sermon Soul and Body Segal readings include Philippians which urges pressing toward the prize in Christ Jesus Readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy outline spiritual understanding of God and man.

Milldam Main Street God Segal Pats Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Concord church schedule highlights baptism and education programs

Concord The Y P F of Trinity Episcopal Church meets Sunday at 7 PM. Monday parents of confirmands gather at 8 PM. Wednesday features a women work-lag program with lunch. Christian education workshow at 8 15 PM. Thursday Holy Communion at 10 AM with workshop at 10 30 and confirmation class at 8 PM.

Concord Y. P.F Trinity Episcopal Church

Haystack Meeting Marks 150th Anniversary

The note marks the 150th anniversary of the Haystack meeting that sparked the foreign missionary movement in America, noting its impact on religious outreach and evangelical work.

America

Maynard St Bridget's Church Masses and Schedule

Rev. William J. O'Brien pastor with assistants Rev. Michael D. Sullivan and Rev. Gerard Creighton. Sunday masses at 7 9 11:30 with locations upstairs chapel. Daily 7 a.m. Confessions Saturday 3 5 and 7 8 30 p.m. Novena to Miraculous Medal every Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

ST. Bridget’s Church William J. O'Brien Michael D. Sullivan Gerard Creighton

Finnish Evangelical Mission Schedule at Local Church

Rev Eino Hamatainen leads a Thursday May 17 midweek devotional at 7 30 followed by Coffee Table hosted by Mrs Ida Starr. May 20 Sunday School begins at 9 30 and Worship at 11. The Eastern Finnish Congregational Conference meets May 24 to 27 with delegates from New Jersey New York and New England states.

EV. Mission Congregational Church Eino Hamatainen Ida Starr Delega Jersey New York New England

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Glendale Maynard Schedule

Church events listed for St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church include Bible Camp Board, public examination of confirmands, preparation for Holy Communion, Sunday services with Baptism and Holy Communion, Finnish worship, choir rehearsals, monage open house, and meetings for Brotherhood and teachers. Activities run Friday through Thursday with multiple vestry gatherings and rehearsals.

ST John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Glendale Street Maynard C. Thomas Kangas Tel Bible Camp Board Alston Luther Peabody the Monage

Union Congregational Church Weekly Calendar and Memorial Flowers

The schedule lists worship at 10 45 with confirmations and communions, Sunday school sessions at 9 30 for different age groups, and a 157th Mass Congregational Conference meeting at First Congregational Church in Williamstown. Memorial flowers honor Gertrude Weaving and Mrs. Nyholm’s mother.

Marion L. Jones Mass- Cong Christian Conference First Congregational Chrch Williamstown Mass Pilgrim Fellowship Ellen Weaving George W. Weaving Gertrude Eino Nyholm

Bedford Church of Christ Service Times

The Bedford Church of Christ at 27 Great Road lists Constance Terry as organist and notes a Sunday school at 9 30 and a 10 45 worship service led by the minister.

Church OF Christ Great Road Bedford Constance Terry

Rev David C Pohl Leads Sunday Service At 11

Pastor Rev David C Pohl and organist Mrs Adelaide Newcomb present the Sunday program with Sunday School at 9 45 and a 11 oclock morning service featuring sermon and special music.

David C. Pohl Adelaide Newcomb

St Michael Church and New Episcopal Mission Details

St Michael Church lists Rev Jordia tepeemott as pastor with Rev Arthur Plynn as curate and services at 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 with benediction after the 8 am mass. A New Episcopal Mission meets Sundays at 10:30 am in Legion Hall on Great Road. In July 1958 WAVES were ordered to duty on board Military Sea Transportation Service ships.

ST. Michael:s Church Jordia Tepeemott Arthur Plynn Great Road Bedford John, Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery NEW Episcopal Mission Legion Hall Military Sea Transportation Service

Church notices and schedule update at St Stanislaus and St George

Sunday service at St Stanislaus at 10 am. Confessions at 3 and 7 pm. Weekday sessions at noon and 3:30 pm. St George Church announces similar services and noon events. Senior fellowship meets Monday at 6 08. Adrian was mentioned in connection with a sale of something shiny.

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Society St. Elizabeth Robert H. Harper Bishop Minihan Malta Island Carlisle Ote Gleasondale Methodist Robert L. Hemmerla James Laffin OUR Lady OF Fatima THE Sudbury Methodist Church Church News Trinitarian Churche ST. Bernard's Church Monument Square Catholic West Concord Union Church Evangelical Free Church Cord Trinity Church U.S Union Congregational Church Orville D. Uliom J. Russell Hite Harold F. Nordberg Harold A. Merriam First Parish Unitarian Church Russiag Pastor Y N ST. CA GEO Adrian
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