C D A Holds Breakfast at Mansion in West Concord
About 130 members of Court Our Lady Help of Christians attended the Communion Breakfast on Sunday morning. They gathered at Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 5:30 for a check mass and Holy Communion, then moved to Mansion Inn in Wayland for the breakfast. The event featured special favors and flowers, with Rev. George F. Everard as principal speaker discussing Catholicity and world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Daughters of America
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Marie B. Dunn
Mansion Inn
Wayland
Margare
O’grady
Margaret i Moreau
Cochairmen
George F. Everard
St. Fatrick’s Church
Lowell
Catherine A. Dwyer
Elizabeth Kenney
Jobh J. Scollan
Chaplin
Loretta Cullinane
Mary Mara
Clara Zawada
Katherine Powers
Margaret Hearn
Stella Doyle
Eda Nocella
Mary Fitzpatrick
Alma O'Mailey
Margaret Cullinane
Winifred Currier
Memorial Day Service to Dedicate Two Flag Poles
Bedford flags to be raised Sunday May 25 at the Church of Christ Congregational. A dedicatory service will honor Rev Frank Thompson retired minister who died July 12 1951 at Bedford VA hospital. Two flagpoles will be erected in his memory by the church bell ringer group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Church of Christ, Congregational
Church of Christ Bell Ringers
Frank Thompson
Prudential Board
Thorpson
Bedford VA ‘Hospital
First Parish Meeting in Piast Parish Stow
The Alliance of the First Parish meets Thursday afternoon May 22 in the church vestry with Rev Miles Hanson Jr of Weston as speaker. Mrs Lambert Bigelow assists the refreshment committee. The May meetings of the American Unitarian Association run May 22 to May 27 in Boston with the association business session at John Hancock Hall on Tuesday. Delegates from the First Parish include Mrs Arthur Trefry and Mrs Freeland George, with alternates Whitney Ferguson and Mrs Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stew
Alliance of the First Parish
Miles Hanson, Jr
Weston
Lambert Bigelow
Atifman
The
American Unitarian Association
Boston
Association
John Hancock’hall
Arthur Trefry
Freeland George
Whitney Ferguson
Derby
First Parish to participate in Union Memorial Sunday service
The First Parish will participate in the annual Union Memorial Sunday service next Sunday at Gleasondale Methodist church beginning 11 a.m. Mr Richardson joins other ministers in the service and all parish members and friends are urged to attend. The season ends with coffee hour at First Parish after the morning service with milk for children and a nursery hour in the vestry during church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleasondale Methodist Church
Richardson
Bacon seeks ballot exclusion over women and foreigners vote
In New Britain Connecticut 76 year old Hace Bacon asked that his name be removed from the ballot arguing that women and foreigners vote and run the pantry. The report notes his age and his protest regarding voting and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain, Conn
Hace -Bacon
Churches Included in New Districts Under Cushing Plan
Acton area parishes join Archbishop Richard J. Cushing's effort to form Catholic lay councils across districts for eventual national affiliation. Framingham District gains St. Elizabeth's West Acton, Maynard, Hudson, Marlboro, Wayland, Weston. Woburn District welcomes St Bernard's Our Lady's Concord and St Michael's Bedford. St Joseph's South Lincoln listed with Newton District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Archishop
Richard J. Cushing
A. C. Dalton
St. Kevin’s
Dorchester
St. Elizabeth's
West Acton
Framingham
Maynard, Hudson, Marlboro
Wayland
Weston
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady’s
Concord
Woburn
St. Michael’s of
Bedford
St. Joseph’s of
South Lincoln
Newton
Church Guild Banquet Held at 1812 House
Sudbury St Ann s Guild of St Ann s church in Wayland and Sudbury held its third annual banquet at the 1812 House Framingham Center last week. Mrs Thomas Brown of Wayland welcomed guests and introduced officers including Mrs Thomas Linehan president Mrs John Gaughan vice president and others. A program featured Miss Namey Domodica master of ceremonies and five singing guild members followed by community dancing with Henderson accordionist and Miss Marie Mecintire pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
St. Ann
Missionary Servants to be Represented At Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity will be represented at the Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona Spain from May 27 to June 1. Delegates are Rev Francis Donahue Stirling New Jersey and Rev Gilbert Hay Silver Spring Maryland. They sailed aboard the S S Homeland with expenses covered by benevolent friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Oeens
Francis Donahue
M.s.ss.t
Stirling
N. J
Gilbert Hay
Silver Spring
Barcelona
Spain
Thomas O'Keeffe
Father Francis
Thomas Augustine
Father Gilbert
Holy Child Jesus
Mississippi
S.S
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity
South
Union Evangelical Church Notice of Picnic and Services
The Union Evangelical Church shares that the Daring Daniels visited Camp Middlesex in Ashby for a picnic and will return for camp in August. The Christian Endeavor joined the Union Rescue Mission in Boston for a service with Eleanor Cameron reading Scripture and Rev Gust Kuorinen delivering the message. Outdoor service Sunday night featured creation-themed talks, with the Endeavor group meeting at the parsonage afterward. The prayer meeting is set for Gleasondale road at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Banfield, with slides on missionary work in Japan shown at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Daniels
Middlesex
Ashby
Christian Endeavor
Union Rescue Mission
Boston
Eleanor Cameron
Gust. Kuorinen
Maynard
God
Christ
George Banfield
Gleasondale Road
Japan
Our Lady's Sunday Paper Collection Here Next Sunday
Concord organizes a town wide waste paper drive on Sunday May 25 by CY and Holy Name members. Collections start 1 PM with households placing neatly wrapped bundles at curb. Proceeds aid Nazareth Home in Jamaica Plain under Archbishop Richard I Cushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady’s
Concord
Holy Name
New Nazareth Home
Jamaica Ptain
Richard I Cushing
D.D
Boston
Parish Sale This Saturday Benefits Parish and School
Bedford plans a parish benefit sale this Saturday May 24 at St. Michael's church grounds. Proceeds aid the parish and Rose Hawthorne School in Concord. Women of the parish organize food, fan cy items, and grab table under chair Mrs James T Connors with a large committee including Mrs Henry Berger Mrs Charles Brooks Mrs James Doherty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
St. Michael's Church
Rose Hawthorne
Concord
James T. Connors
Henry Berger
Charles Brooks
James Doherty
Harold Elwood
Alan Gilman
Howard Joy
J. F. Kelliher
Thomas MacDonald
William McIntosh
Alice McMahon
Frank Martines
Charles Norton
Catherine Ormond
David Pickman
Richard J. Powderly
Horace P. Riviere
Paul M. Sullivan
Mary. Valente
Frank Yeomans
John Zdanowski
Fear of God as Driving Moral Courage in Life
The piece argues that filial fear of God starts modestly for many but can deepen with spiritual growth. Trials test faith, yet fear can yield joy and serenity when coupled with obedience. True fear aligns with prudence and virtuous self-control, shaping life choices before divine judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Planning Fair For Children May 31st
A Catholic Women's club event at Spaulding Park Carlisle planned for Saturday May 31 by St Elizabeth's Mission of St Bernard's Concord. Committee led by Mrs Martin Shuyre with assistants Mrs Francis A Booth Mrs Lawrence E Donovan Mrs Leonard Small and Mrs James McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Catholic Women’s Club
St. Elizabeth’s Mission
Spaulding Park
St. Elizabeth’s
St. Bernard’s of Concord
Martin Shuyre
Francis A. Booth
Lawrence E. Donovan
Leonard Small
James McCabe
American Samoa Location and Geography Summary
American Samoa comprises a cluster of islands just east of the International Date Line, located miles south of the equator and about 2 275 miles south of Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Samoa
Hawaii
Christian Science Lecturer from Portland Speaks in Concord
Concord hosts Concord Herschel P Nunn of Portland a member of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship Sunday June 1 at 8 p m in the Christian Science Church Monument Square speaking on practical use of Christianity in daily life The talk titled Christian Science The Letter and the Spirit of Its Healing Message is free to the public Mr Nunn a WWI veteran and former Army duty officer became a full time Christian Science healer after 1908 and his lectures travel across the country and beyond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Herschel P. Nunn
Portland
Oregon
Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Christian Science Church
Monument Square
Nunn
First ‘Church of Christ, Scientist, ‘Council
Veterans Attend Service Sunday At Episcopal Church
Maynard veterans honor fallen in past wars with church services at St. George's Episcopal Church on Summer Street. All veterans urged to attend in or out of uniform. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars colors will be massed at the Town House at 10:15 a.m. They will march to the church for 10:45 a.m. services on Nason Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Veterans of
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Summer Street
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nason Street
St Josephs Bazaar Set for June 14 at Lincoln Town House
Concord Saint Josephs church in South Lincoln schedules a bazaar on Saturday June 14 at the Lincoln Town House ending with a variety show at 8 15 p m Rev Edmund J Rowan pastor is honorary chairman In charge of the show are Charles Mayo formerly of Concord and Mrs Edward Czarnowski Miss Marjorie Doherty is general chairman with a large committee assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St. Joseph’s Church of
South Lincoln
Lincoln Town House
Edmund J. Rowan
Charles Mayo
Edward Czarnowski
Marjorie Doherty
Communion Services At St Bernard's In West Concord
The First Communion class from Our Lady of Christians church, about 25 children, will receive Holy Sacrament at 8 30 a m Sunday May 25 after recent instruction by Sisters of St Joseph Waltham. At St Bernard's 26 boys and girls will take First Communion at 8 15 a m Sunday prepared by Sisters of the Holy Union of Sacred Hearts Rose Hawthorne School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our la Help of Christians Church
Sisters of
Annual Procession in West Concord Sunday Afternoon
The Our Lady's procession will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock starting around the grounds and into the church where the Blessed Virgin statue will be crowned, followed by benediction. Rev. John J. Scol lan invites all parish members to participate including high school age youth and First Communion students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
John J. Scollan
Ex Local Chaplain Named CCB Director
Archbishop Cushing announced Philip J. Ha ney 42 a World War II Air Force chaplain and former director of the men’s Bureau will head the Catholic Charitable Bureau effective May. Kennedy to succeed in Needham position at local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Archbishop Cushing
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Thomas H. Kennedy
Donee
Needham
Maynard Maynard Junior Music and Youth Services
Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 2 pm for vesper service at the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge. Christian baptism for Brian Douglas Evans reported. Evans family ties noted. Last Sunday's altar flowers memory of Mrs Rey Prescott. Roxbury Baptist youths visited Maynard and Sudbury M Y F. June visits planned. Various church activities listed including choirs, Sunday school picnic June 1 and vacation church school June 16-27. Church closes in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Scott
Grieg
Beach
Beloven
Elgar
Cathedral of the Pines
Rindge
Brian Douglas Evans
Richerd Evans
Reading
Richard Evans
Michael ‘Lemys
Rey Prescott
12Th Baptist Church
Roxbury
Maynard
Sudbury
M.y-F
Marsha Greenwood
Sandra
Wesley Methodist Church
West Concord Union church notices May service plan
Rev Edwin B Nylen leads May 25 services at 9 30 morning worship and church school for all ages. Memorial Sunday sermon by the minister. Evening service at 7. Young people meet Friday May 27 at 7. Finance committee and combined standing church committee meetings at 5 30. Youth choir rehearsal Thursday May 29 at 6 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union Co
Edwin B. Nylen
Nina Lind
Bedford Church of Christ Announces Service and Details
Bedford residents note a church service at 10:45 with organist Mrs Leila Moe at 52 Great Road. A Basar school session starts at 9:30 a m with the minister conducting. Weekly choir rehearsal is scheduled Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Great Road
Bedford
Leila Moe
Basar School
Carmen
First Parish Unitarian Service Schedule and Benefaction
Sunday services announced with Rev. Marold Hadley as minister Mrs Adelaide Newcomb as organist and morning worship at 9 or 10 o clock. Details include Sunday school at 10 and a benefaction after the 9 15 mass with arrangements by Mrs Fitzgerald and the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marold Hadley
Adelaide Newcomb
Gleasondale Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev Willard L Osbern ministers Gleasondale Methodist Church with Walter Goss organist and Mrs Kenneth Rebblee salcist. Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 113 a m TM YF 6 p m Adult Fellowship 3 p m Transportation offered call Kenmeth Rebblee Richard Wright Charles Sisson for a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleasondale Methodist Church
Willard L. Osbern
Walter Goss
Kenneth Rebblee
Kenmeth
Rebbiee
Richard Wright
Wctearles Sisson
Church Services and wartime stance in mid-century Britain
Sunday activities listed include 9:30 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Worship and 7:00 p m Young People By April 1953 two million British will be in the Smart baccee or directly engaged defense WOT.
Concord parish notices and waste paper drive
Concord St Bernard's Church lists Masses 7 8 15 10 and 11 30 with benediction at 4 30 and novena to St Jude Tuesdays at 7 30. Our Lady Help of Christians Church notes Masses 7 8 30 and 10 30 with novena Tuesdays at 7 45 and first communion class and May procession May 25 with a waste paper collection at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard’s Church
Monument Square
Michel J. Burke
Edmund M. Higgins
Esther Costello
St. Jude
OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church
West Concord Catholic
John J. Scollan
Walter Dow
Our Lady
Trinity Church Service Schedule Near Elm Street
The Episcopal Trinity Church lists activities led by Rector Wm. A. Clark and organist Mrs. Margaret Rideout. May 25 includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m., family service at 9:30, morning prayer and sermon at 11, and vestry at 7:38 p.m. May 26 announces Altar Guild spring meeting at Mrs. Richard Cameron’s. May 29 offers Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. and Rector's Bible class at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church Episcopal
Elm Street
Wm. A. Clark
Margaret Rideout
Altar Guild
Richard M. Cameron
First Parish Concord Announces Sunday Schedule
Mrs Harold F Adams organist leads 9 30 a m Sunday school and morning service at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Broader Claim The Young Peoples Society meets in the vestry at 6 p m Annual meetings of the American Unitarian Association are set for Boston May 22 through May 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIRST
Concord
Harold F. Adams
Young Peoples’ Society
American Unitarian Association
Boston
Evangelical Free Church Announces Services and Programs
Dr. Paul Jewett serves as interim pastor for a Sunday schedule beginning 10 45 a m with Sunday school and adult Bible class 11 15 a m morning worship 7 30 p m gospel service special music Wednesday 8 p m mid week Hour of Power service Friday Young People Society schedules not fully specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jewett
Young People’s Society
Trinitarian Congregational Church May Services
Walden Street services include a 9 30 a m children day program with junior choir music baptism of babies and Bible presentations to third grade graduates Sermons by Nancy Woodruff and Harold Cahoon Jr at 9 30 a m and a 7 30 p m Young People’s Fellowship annual meeting with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Street
Robert H. Barber
Whittredge Clark
Nancy Woodruff
Harold Cahoon
Young People’s Fellowship
Sunday Services at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord
Sunday services at 10 45 reading room hours 11 to 5 weekdays with holidays. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 00 nursery provided for children. Reading room at 24 Main Street Mill Dam area. Invitation extended to all to attend services and use reading room. Lesson from Bible and Science and Health announced for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Concord
Mill Dam
Maina Street
Mary Baker Eddy
St. Enes Church schedule list and services
Rev William Carter and Assocs Pettie announce daily 7 a m masses and Saturday confessions 5 and 7 30 p m. Sunday masses 7 00 9 90 10 15 and 11 30 with Benediction after the 11 30 mass. Novena on Wednesday 7 30 p m and religious instruction for school children Wednesday 8 a m and Junior High at 11 a m. St Enes Church Episcopal Rev David R Covell rector. Holy Communion second and fourth Sundays 8 00 a m. church school 9 15 a m. Holy Communion 10 45 a m on fourth Sundays. Morning Prayer and sermon 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carter
John P. Pettie
ST. Ene
St Casimir’s Church Weekly Mass and Devotions Schedule
St Casimir’s Church lists Sunday masses at 9 and 11 with the 9 o'clock mass followed by Sunday school. Weekday mass at 8 except Wednesday 7 30. Religious instruction at 8 for school pupils and 11 for junior high on Wednesday. Forty Hours Devotions begin Friday with 3 pm Sunday finish. Confessions 3 and 7 pm Saturday.
Maynard Orthodox Church Announces Sunday Services and Banquet
The Russian Orthodox Church on Prospect Street in Maynard will start summer services at 10 a.m. A special prayer for mothers is planned this Sunday. The Maynard "R" club holds a banquet after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 18 at the parish hall. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Street
Maynard
Maynard “R” Club
Union Congregational Church Service and Meetings Notice
The Union Congregational Church schedules 9:30 Sunday School for all ages and 10:45 morning worship with a choir anthem. Sermon titled Faith of our Fathers What is it The flag ceremony to retire service flag. Evening Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 p.m. Meetings listed for May 26 27 and a Philathea Group gathering with a Dutch maid demonstration at Frank Sanderson's Brooks Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B .Paul Pardy
Marion L. Jones
Pilgrim Fellowship
Howard Case
Church of the Religious Education Committee
Northfield
Philathea
Bessner
Frank Sanderson
Brooks Street
Finnish Ev. Lutheran Service Schedule and Events
Pastor Eino Hamalainen leads a midweek service on Thursday May 22 at 7 30 p m. The Woburnites sponsor the coffee table. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and the Worship Service at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EV. Lutheran Congregational Church
Eino Hamalainen
St John’s Ev Lutheran Glendale Maynard events
Rev Gust A Wuertmen leads Bible study and Finnish and English worship services on May 22 with a Family Day program and pot luck. Luther League meets May 26 and a bilingual service May 29. Con vention causes Wo church services June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's EV
Glendale
St. Maynard
Gust A. Wuertmen
Luther League
West Barnstable
Rescuer Bitten by Water Moccasin in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi Lonnie W Ratcliff who was trying to assist a boy bitten on the finger by a water moccasin was treated at a local hospital. The incident involved a rescuer who was bitten while aiding the young victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Lonnie W. Ratcliff
Sudbury Teens Attend Church Event With Choirs
A Sudbury youth event at the local church features the senior and junior choirs performing under Rev Rollin. The message delivered by a Methodist minister precedes a sewing gathering and reflects on recent Sunday school lessons and regional church activities.
St Elizabeth Service Time Noted in Church Ledger
Fragmentary OCR shows Rev. Joh and Rev. C in West Elizabeth church records. An acta rIRIT Pam or Daring Christian Bible pm at a cottage on Thursday appears in the note, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth West
Daring Christian Bible
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Everard
Princpal
Piast Parish
Thomas Linehan
St. Anmn’s Guild
Union Evangelical Church
St. Michael’s Church
Herschel P. Munn
Episcopal Church
St. Joseph’s Plan Bazaar
Chaplian
CCB
First Parish Unitarian
Sachael's Church
Catheart
William & Res
Jon Beaters
Fitzgerald
Gleasondale
Evangelical Free Church
U. S
Union Congregational Church
Pan
James Q
Tional Church
Rev
Rollin
Methodist
Sorum In Congregatior
West Acta
Ririt Pam
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