The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
OAKLAND CHURCHES WILL
HAVE SPECIAL SERVICES
Appropriate Celebrations of The
Birth of Christ to be Observed in
Houses of Worship Here
CHILDREN TO TAKE PART

Special entertainment and devotion
in celebration of the birth of Christ
will be observed at the various church
es and vicinity from Sunday, Novem-
Der %, until Christmas, December 25.
There will be Children's entertain
ments, pageants and special services
with appropriate Christmas music.
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian
There will be a Children's program
on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church, and at II o'clock
a special Christmas message will be
brought by Rev. William Ashley, pas
tor. There will be special music by
the choir.
st. Peters Catholic Church
The ceremonies at the Midnight
Mass at St. Peters church will be
carried out in all solemnity. Mass be-
gins at 1901 a. m. Other masses will
be at 500 and a High Mass at 1000
followed by Benediction of the Most
Blessed Sacrament.
Confessions will be heard on the
Vigil of Christmas, December oath,
from 1000 a. m. to noon; from 4 to 6
p. M; to p. M, and from II to y
midnight for the faithful outside of
the city only.
The music of the mass will be rem
dered by the children's choir supple
mented by the senior choir.
Professional, 80 Holy Night, sung
by Mrs. William Eggers; proper of
the Mass by Eduardo Mario, chill
.dren's choir; offertory hymn, Ave
Maria, by Shubert, sung by Mrs. Ruth
C. Brown; Agnes Del, by. Moscotini,
children's choir; occasional, Adeste
Fidelis, 80 come all we faithful.
On Sunday, December %, at 1880 p.
M, the children Of st. Peters school
will present three-act drama, Little
Miss Any Grip, and other Christmas
selections. Admission will be IS and
25 cents. There will be door prize.
st. Pauls NJ. E. Church, Oakland
On Sunday, December %, at 9:45,
there will be a special Christmas pro-
gram and the annual Christmas treat
for the members of the Sunday school.
A special effort is being made to have
all members present.
Morning worship at 10:45, with
sermon by the minister, Rev. W. s..
Patterson, "Welcome the Highest.
Special Christmas anthems by the
choir. These services will be held in
the High school auditorium.
On Christmas evening the Christ
mas entertainment by the Sunday
school will be given in the Parish
house of St. Matthew's Episcopal
church at 7:30. The program will be
in charge of Mrs. Paul B. Naylor. The
public is cordially invited.
St. Matthew'S Episcopal Parish
st. Matthew's Church, Oakland
The Sunday school will have its an
nual Christmas pageant followed by a
Christmas treat for the children on
Christmas eve, beginning at 500
o'clock.
There will be a midnight celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion Christ
mas eve, with sermon and special
music, beginning at eleven o'clock.
The Wilson-Altamont Log church
Sunday school will present a Christ
mas program Monday evening, Deem
Der %, beginning at 1880 o'clock. On
Christmas morning at 1000 o'clock
there will be a celebration of the Holy
Communion in the chuch with sermon.
Anderson Chapel, Swanton-Christ-
mas afternoon at three o'clock there
will be a special service in the church,
followed by treat for the children of
the community.
st. Marks Lutheran Church
Sunday morning, December %, Bible
school at $50, when the annual Christ
mas treat will be given to all members
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