The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
PAGEANTS and
SERVICES TO MARK
HOLIDAY SEASON
Special Programs TO Mark An
nual Event in Oakland and
Surrounding Area

Special entertainment and devo-
tional services in celebration of the
anniversary Of the birth of Jesus
Christ on Tuesday, December 25, will
be observed in the various churches in
Oakland and throughout other parts
of the county during the next few
days
There will be children's entertain
ments and candlclight services in OBJ
serving the event.
ST. Matthew's Episcopal
i A midnight celebration of Holy
Communion is planned for Christmas
Eve at 1870 p. m, according to the
| Rev. Alfred J. Halnes, rector. On
Christmas day, services will be held
al 10 a. m.
Regular Sunday services arc an
nounced for December %, with Holy
| Communion at a. M; Church School
| at $3.50 a. m. and morning prayer and
sermon at II "A. m. At 30 p. m, the
Church School Christmas party will
be given.
ST. PauTs Methodist
Christmas observance will begin
at st. PauPs Methodist Church on
/ Sunday morning, December %, when
the Sunday School presents a special
program OF Christmas music, a pic
/ ture entitled "Christmas Around the
/ World" and the Christmas treat for
children.
At the 10:45 d. m. morning worship
service, DR.. Denver c. Pickens, pas
] . rl.fsa
"The Wonder of Jesus" The Senior
Hearts Delight" by Bach with Mrs.
/ anthem, "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks." by Jungst.
| There will be no Youth Fellowship
meeting this Sunday.
At 500 p. m. Sunday, the Christ
mas candlelight service will be held,
and the cantata, Bethlehem by
Maunder, presented.
ST. Peters Catholic
The Feast of Christ will be ushercd
in with High Mass at midnight,
Monday, December "a. The Pastor,
Rev. Michael X Carney, will be the
celebrant and deliver the sermon. St.
| Peters Choir, under the direction of
Russell H. Brown, with Miss Marcella
Kerins at the organ, will sing the
music of the Mass. This year their
selections will be from the 'MisSa de
Nativitate Domini' by James A. kor-
man. Prior to the Mass, beginning at
1880 p. M, and during the Mass, the
choir will sing the traditional Christ
mas carols, including such numbers
as: O Holy Night, Adcste Fideles,
See Amid the Winter Snow, Sleep
Holy Babe, Gesu Bambno, Hodie
Christus Natus Est, The Prince of
Peace and the First Christmas.
/ Other Masses on Christmas Day,
all low masses, will be at ,, $3.50, Q,
/ $3.50 and 10 o'clock. Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament will be given
after the Midnight Mass. Confessions
will be heard on Monday afternoon
/ from 4 to 6, from 1870 Monday eve
ming, and before and during the Mid
night Mass, as we'll as before and dur
ing the other Masses. A priest of the
Congregation of the Holy Cross from
the Holy Cross College in Washing
ton, D. c., will be at St. Pcter'a to as
sist with the confessions and the
masses. The public is invited.
St. Marks Lutheran
Sunday, December %, at 1915 a.
M, the Christmas sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Luther l.. Hare.
Infant baptism will also feature this
service.
Sunday morning at $50 the regular
| Sunday School classes will be held,
and at 1880 p. m. there will be special
Sunday School exercises in the church
and a colorful pageant presented by
adults The Senior Choir will present
several anthems, with George f. kir
, by, vocalist, singing O Holy Night.
/ On Christmas Eve at II p. m, the
annual candlelight service will be held.
George f. Kirby will be soloist, sing
ing "The Prince of Peace" by Ira
Wilson.
Church of the Nazarene
Rev. Walter Butt, pastor, has an
nounccd the annual Christmas SER
vice for Sunday evening at 1870 o.
clock.
Regular services are scheduled for
Sunday, December %, with Sunday !
School at 10 "A. M; morning worship .
at II a. M; Young Peoples service |
at $50 p. m.
Other activities include;
Friday, 1880 p. M, Prayer meeting
at the home of Frank Graham, Crcl- .
lin.
Saturday, 1880 p. M, Broadcast,
followed by prayer service at Union
Holiness Tabernacle. 3rd st.
Peoples Tabernacle and Mission
Evangelstic services are scheduled
for Saturday evening at $50 o'clock,
it has been announced by Rev II. O. |
Teagarden. On Sunday, there will be
Christmas program and distribution
of treat at 2 p. m. and in the evening
at 1880 o'clock preaching by Bro
Isaac Harvey, whose topic will be !
Look"