The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-27
NEWS


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Rev. DR.. John J. SnaveIy, FRS
Methodist church pastor, told hi
parishloners yesterday morning 4
the u. 8. has divine mission, Il 4
not to rule, but 70 help and servt
the world. Hitler Is Obsessed with
. sense Of mission 70 dominate thu
the universe, he charged and thii
has devastated the world.
Youth Sunday was observed oil
the Bunker Hill Congregational
church yesterday morning. Maurice
Clark Of Glenbrook, Conn.,, new as
sistant to Rev. Alan M. Fairbank
pastor, was introduced. He Is q
second-year student ct Yale Divin-
ity school.
A series Of six discussions viii
open at the First Methodist church
October Z on "A Christian Or6el
Cor the Postwar Verdi" Sessions
will be held each Thursday there.
after.
Rev. Billy Roberts, founder and
pastor Of Soul Saving Station Of the
Christ Crusaders of America, with
headquarters in New York city
conducted an evangelistic service at
the Glad Tdings tabernacle last
evening. A converted Negro ex.
convict histopic was Prom Prison
to Pulpit"
MlddIetown, Sept. 27-St. John'l
church was filed 10 capacity Sun.
day at II q. m. when solemn high
Mass at which Most Rev. Maurlct
+. McAusiffe, Bishop Of Hartford
presided and which marked the
centennial Of the parish.
Rev. Cornelius r. TeulingS, spir-
itual adviser Of st. Joseph college
In West Hartford, gave the sermon
In which he traced the history and
the background Of st. Johns
church. He spoke Of the days priOE
to the start Of the parish ct the
north end Of Main street, describ-
ing the coming Of Wesleyan univer-
sity 20 MlddIetown and then the
coming Of the Roman Catholic
church and Of its influence upon
Middlet0wn.
MonsignOr Thomas F. Duggan Of
Hartford was present In the sane
tuary during the Mass, 1T which
Rev. John O. Brennan, permanent
rector Of st. Johns, was ceIebrant;
Rev. Leonard M. COnlOn, formerly
Of st. Margaret's church. Water
bury, deacon; Rev. Edward j. Nc
Kenna, sub-deacOn, and Rev. VIII
liam Kearney and Rev. John Hayes
were masters Of ceremonies.
The congregation received book
lets containing the complete history
Of st. Johns church. Sundays
Mass was the only event planned
to celebrate the centennial Of the
parish.
Rev. M. Webb Wright, South Fed
Grated Church pastor, presented pro-
motion certificates to ID church
school department members yester-
day for grade advancementS.
Henry Payne. superintendent OF
the church school, also read the
names Of nine pupils who have
perfect attendance rec
ords, winston Saunders, student
assistant, delivered junior SER
mon, urging cooperation Of children
with teachers in the church school
department.
Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, rector
OF All Souls Episcopal Church,
stressed the need Of self-appraisai
among Christians in his sermon yes
terday morning. Many who blame
other people or circumstances for
their mistakes blame themselves, ne
said.
Sunday School children Of the
Third Congregational Church OBJ
served rally day yesterday high
lighted by q candlelight service.
Those who lighted candles were
Paul Grant. beginners department;
Rose Grant. primary; Ruth Mills,
juniors, and Esther Roden, seniors.
In 0 conservation service for the
school teachers. Miss Bertha
Krugelis read "A Teachers Psalm"
MRS. Raymond Botch sang Q soprano
solo. The service included fespons-
es by Rev. Conner Lewis, pastor, ana
the choir.
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At the first fail meeting Of the
Mems League Of the First congfe.
gational church October 4, special
Agent Royce d, Thompson Of the
pBF, win speak on THE Work Of
the FBk During Wartime. 1aie
meeting viii begin with g supper 80
ESQ at the church house.
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