The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-04-10
LOCAL CHURCHES
PLAN SPECIAL
EASTER SERVICES

Churches of Oakland and surround
ing communities have planned special
services for the balance of Holy Week
and Easter.
There will be two Good Friday
services in Oakland churches, from II
until 3 p. m, one at the Episcopal
church and one at the Methodist
church.
At the Methodist church seven min
listers will participate in the union
Good Friday service. The Seven Last
Words from the Cross will be pre-
scented. The Methodist choir will have
special music. Participating ministers
are Rev. Luther Hare, Lutheran, Oak
land; Rev. Donald Gallon, Lutheran,
Red House; Rev. George w. Simpson,
Ev. United Brethren, Loeb Lynn; Rev.
William c. Rogers, Baptist, Mt. Lake
Park; Rev. Paul S. Parker, Baptist,
Deep Greek; Rev. Don L. Jackson,
Methodist, Corinth; Rev. Denver c.
Pickens, Methodist, Oakland.
Other services in the churches in
cludc the following:
St. Peters Catholic Church
Friday morning, Mass Of the pre-
Isanctificd, s; stations of the cross at
Is p. M; sermon and vcncration of
the cross at 1870 p. m.
Holy Saturday, Blessing of the new
fire, the Paschal candle, Easter water
and Baptismal water, at $50 a. M;
l.; ,r, Q. s.. 4
m, and Saturday night beginning at
1880.
Easter Sunday high mass and BEN
ediction at s o'clock; low mass at 10
clock.
The Rev. Paul Waldschmidt, csc,
will be here to assist with confessions
and Holy Week services.
St, Matthews Episcopal Church
Alfred J. Haines, rector, has an
nounced a Maundy Thursday memorial
celebration Of Holy Communion this
evening at 1870 o'clock. On Good Fri
day, three-hour service will be held
from noon until 3 p. m.
Easter, Holy Communion will be OBJ
served at a. m. and a. m. Church
school is scheduled for $3.50 d. m.
Ot. MARX Lutheran
A candclight communion service
will be held at 1870 o'clock this eve
ming, commemorative the institution
Of the Lords Supper in the Upper
Room by Christ in the year % A. d.
Mrs. Roy Hauscr will sing, Behold
the Master Passcth By Rev. Luther
l.. Hare, pastor, will preach on MAS
ter, Is 1t II"
! I'll, L',.4,,. Xr;.+1,,- ..o,,,,i., 1,-;ll L.,
at 0:45 Il. M, with the pastor speak
ing on Dead or Alive Christians"
Special number by the choir. Lift Up
Your Heads The communion will be
administered at this service also. This
year the Easter sunrise service is be-
ing omitted.
Other regular services: Church
school at $3.50 with classes for all ages.
Luther League at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emeric Dusic, at 6:45. Circle II
with Mrs. Clarence Spear at 7:45
Wednesday,; Good Samaritan circle
with Mrs. John Sharps at 7:15 same
day.
St. Paurs Methodist
There was a Communion meditation
last evening, and this evening there
will be candlclight communion ser
vice and reception of about forty
members, at 1880. There will be an
adult baptism service at o'clock pre-
vious to the communion service.
There will be the usual services on
Sunday with Sunday School at $50.
The sermon subject for the 10:45 Eas
ter service will be THAT Easter Radi-
ancc' The choir will sing two an
thems, praise the Lord by Cesar
Franck, and "Open the Gates of the
Temple" by Crosby Knapp. There will
be youth fellowship from 6;30 to p.
m.