Priest Watches Parish Grow To More Than 2000 Families
From 167 families in 1920 to over 2000 today, Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Darby has seen its parish, school, and community deepen under the four-decade leadership of Rev. Vincent B. Gallagher. Born in Philadelphia in 1896, he was ordained in 1920 and became pastor in 1934, guiding civic and social involvement alongside spiritual education.
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Barbara
Bazby Daily Times
Darby
Vincent B. Gallagher
Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Father Gallagher
Archbisshop
Philadelphia
BVM
1St Tooth
Cornerstone laid for new Community Brethren Church
NEWTOWN SQUARE A new Community Brethren Church near Paoli progresses toward a $140,000 complex including worship space education offices and parlor. Rev Donald E Leiter leads plans with Dedication set for Sept 28 and services starting Sept 2 with Sunday School Oct 7.
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S & N Construction Co
Fort Washington
Donald E. Leiter
Council of Churches of
Greater Philadelphia
Church of the Brethren
Teh Rapuily
Upper
Main Line
West Chester Pike
Witness
Mansell, MacGettigan
Fun- Rate
Morehan
Christi
Chichester Pastor To Attend Synod Conference
Boothwyn Dr Walton Rankin pastor of Chichester Memorial Presbyterian Church will attend the Presbyterian Synod at Grove City College Pennsylvania Monday through Wednesday representing the Committee on Radio and Television of the Philadelphia Presbytery at the Planning Conference on Broadcasting. Vacation Bible School at the church runs June 18 to 29 with Mrs Frank Pierce superintendent and a faculty including Dr Rankin Mrs Ralph Bickling Jr Benjamin Jones Jr Lynn Perkins Charlotte Clemens Cheryl Schmidt Ramona Giles Bertha Bardsley Loretta Nelson Penny Prove Caral Ann Beryl as pianist. A committee forms to present ideas Sunday at the UPY Fellowship meeting at Focom for summer activities members Lind Winker Beogania Patricia Walker Ramona Giles Mildred Elmer Stewart Stephen Barrow Richard Waite and Robert Bardsley. The Sunday School picnic is June 23 at Garrison Lakes Nee.
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Frank Pierce
Rankin
Ralph Bickling, Jr
Benjamin Jones
Lynn Perkins
Charlotte Clemens
Chery Schmidt
Ramona Giles
Bertha Bardsley
Loretta Nelson
Penny Prove
Caral Ann Beryl
UPY
Fo Com
Simmer Activitie Membors
Lind Winker
Beogania
Patricia Walker
Mildred
Elmer Stewart
Stephen Barrow
Richard Waite
Robert Bardsley
Garrison Leke,s
Nee
Bible Presbyterian Church of
Chester
N.E. Corner
Potter
Pennsylvania
Emmett N. Cleveland
Bible School Rally Fixed by Baptists
OGDEN The Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Rally Sunday at 7 p.m. for prospective students and parents. The event will preview songs and the Adventuring With Christ film detailing school conduct, departments, and homes. Music features Crusaders Song, Adventuring With Christ, Sir Christian's Ballad, and a King’s Adventureland medley. Children's Day will be observed during the Sunday School hour with recitations and songs by each department. Mrs George Titus leads beginners and primary departments. H D Bradley Jr assists and heads the junior department. Arthur Curry oversees the entire Sunday School.
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Ogden
Arthur Curry
Donald Parvins
Donna’ Pope
Caral Watkins
Beryl Walters
James Pusey
William Massey
Bruce Ma van
George Titus
H. D. Bradley, Jr
Vacation Bible School At Clifton Heights Churches
Vacation Bible School events planned across Clifton Heights area churches from June 18 to 29. Activities include children’s sessions, nursery care, and junior departments with a focus on The Bible, led by ministers and volunteer teachers. Baptisms and church activities noted, with coordinators and locations in Albrecht and Newtown Square areas. Proceeds support church programs and a July picnic.
Methodists to Hear Up State Minister ONeill
Springfield reports the Rev. John L D ONeill pastor of Canadensis will speak at 9 20 a m and 11 a m services at Covenant Methodist Church on Conference Sunday An informal reception will follow in Fellowship Hall honoring Mr and Mrs ONeill ONeill a 1945 West Philadelphia High School graduate earned a BA from Lycoming College and a BD from Drew University He was ordained in 1956 served at Glenn Moore and Covenant prior to current posts and holds roles with Monroe County Ministers Association Lehigh Valley Methodist Ministers Association Monroe County Planned Parenthood advisory board Pocono Mountains Rotary Club The ONeills have two children Kathleen and John D Jr
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St. Joseph College
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Overbrook
Father Gallagher
Joseph D. Gallagher
Haly Trinity Church
Morrisville
ST. Stephen's
Stanley Gladfelter
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lansdowne
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Stephen’s
Springfield
John LD. O'Neil
Methodist Church
Canadensis
Pass
Convenant Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
O'Neill
West Philadelphia High School
Lycoming College
Williamsport
Drew University
Madison, N. J
Unified Service Planned at Norwood Church
A combined church school and worship service is set for Sunday at 10 am at Norwood Memorial Church with various departments presenting a program. Worship at 8:15 am features pastor Rev Merlin Brington preaching while Rev Brington attends the Methodist Conference in Philadelphia. Holy Name Society members of St Gabriel’s Catholic Church will attend 1 am mass and receive communion, followed by a breakfast for about 200 men at the DeVille Diner in Springfield.
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Norwood
Percy Nelson
Martin J. Brington
Philadelphia
The
Holy Name Society of St. Gabrial's
DeVille
Springfield
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Ninth and
Madison Streets
Chester
Squart A. L. Thames
Linwood Urban
Warran E. Shaw
Bam
Baptism and Confirmation Planned at Rose Tree Road Church
Upper Providence announces baptism and confirmation during Sunday services led by Rev. Robert Anderson at Rose Tree Road. Baptisms include Susan Carol Robinson James Brant Singley and Robert Lee Thomson. Confirmands are Sonya and Cynthia Pennock Richard Buller Charles Davis Robert Gabriel Ellen Hahiu Carol Hoffman William MacNew Steven Montgomery June ley Cameron Tease and Barbara Yorkey. Penierest High School choir to sing at 9 40 a.m. service.
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Upper Providence
Robert Emery Anderson
Reformation Evantgelical Lutheran Church
Rose Tree Road
Susan ‘Carol Robinson
James Brant
Singley
Robert Lee ‘Thomson
Sonya
Cynthia Pennock
Richard Buller
Charles Davis
Robert Gabriel
Ellen Hahiu
Carol Hoffman
William MacNew
Steven Montgomery
Juneley
Cameron Tease
Barbara Yorkey
Penierest High School
Churches Combine Classes Vacation Bible School Plan
GLENOLDEN churches will jointly sponsor a Vacation Bible School from June 18 to 29, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Nursery to primary will meet at the Presbyterian Church with the junior department at Plymouth Chapel of the Congregational Church. The Bible curriculum will be from the National Council of Churches. Department superintendents are Mrs. Clifford E. Sparks nursery, Mrs. John Tinley kindergarten, Mr and Mrs. George Caldwell primary, and Mrs. Joseph Musuma junior.
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Glenolden
Prasbyterian
Plymouth
Congregational
National Council of Churches
Clifford E. Sparks
John ‘Tinley
George’ Caldwell
Joseph Musuma
Families Combine Families Observes Children’s Day at Brandywine Baptist
Birmingham events mark Children’s Day Sunday at Brandywine Baptist Church with Rev. Roland W. Clemson leading two family worship and commemoration services. A special offering supports the Valley Forge Forward Fund aimed at a new Valley Forge building housing Baptist societies and agencies. Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 18 for two weeks at Brandywine Baptist for boys and girls aged four and up starting at 9 a.m.
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Birmingham
Brandywine
Roland WH
Clemson
Hum
Valley Forge
Valley Verge
Brandywine Baptist
Baptism Set At Essington at St. John's Tinicum
Essington church announces Baptism and the Lords Supper will be administered and new members received this Sunday. Rev. Donald E. Rhoads urges those seeking child baptism to notify him. Private communion for the sick is available with prior notice. Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Luther League meets at 7 p.m.
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Essington
St. John’s Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church
Donald £. Rhoads
Rhoads
Luther
League
Youth Center Rally to Feature Eddystone Speaker and Talent
Rev William Browers of Lansing Michigan will speak at 7 49 pm at the Youth Center Saville Avenue. A Leen musical program will showcase contestants including Gail Pounding Lois Lemecio Marilyn Middleton Sandy March Ken Caves Walter Golla and Steve Krichel. Newtown Square Jos Bob Haden leads the session with drama by A Barnes Jr and a talk on Layman and the Church Ministry at 8 30 pm by Whilma White at the Presby terian Church.
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William Browers
Lansing
Mich
Youth For Christ International Crusade
Saville Avenue
Ocean City
Nuj
Gail Pounding
Lois Lemecio
Marilyn Middleton
Sandy March
Ken Caves
Walter Golla
Steve Krichel
Newtown Square
Jos Bob Haden
Aph
A. Barnes, Jr
Will
Whilma White
Presbyteria
Ilaim
United Presbyterian Church
Barnes
Philadelphia
Student Day Rites Planned at Methodist Church
Eddystone G S Sunday student day at the Methodist Church features Guy L. Kessler, a Drew University ministerial student, delivering the 10 45 a m sermon. Students will take part in the service and a luncheon with Lancaster youths as guests follows. There is no evening service this Sunday.
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Eddystoneg
The
Methodist Church
Guy L. Kessler
Drew University
Lancaster
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