The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

| EHlIllltSDuIB, cousin OF lne Cele-
brant.
Music for the mass will be sung
by St Peters mixed choir under
direction of Louis Michael, with
Miss Marcella Kerins as organist
Traditional carols will begin at
11:30 Music of the mass will be
| taken from the Christmas Carol
mass by Norman, and the Proper
from the Psalms Tones as arranged
by Carol Rossini. This will be fol-
lowed by solemn benediction of
the Most Blessed Sacrament
Low masses will be offered at
7. 8, 8, and 10 on Christmas morn
ing. Confessions, Saturday, Deem
Der %. 5 to and 7:30 to $780, Sun
day, Dec. %, before and 10
masses; Monday. Dec. "a, a to 6
and 7:30 to II. Confessions will be
heard during low masses on Christ
mas morning. FIR. Graubinger will
assist on December "a.
At Immaculate Conception church,
Kitzmiller there will be mass
beginning at midnight December
"a. with Rev. FIR. Joseph w Krach,
assistant at st. Peters, as celebrant.
Confessions Sunday, Dec. % and
Monday Dec. "a, before masses.
Rosedae Pentecosta
The Rosedale United Pentecostal
Church of Oakland will present its
Christmas program at the church
on Sunday, Dec. 23rd, at ZOO p. m.
A play will be given, entitled
"And There Were Shepherds, Mrs.
Reba Rifle and Mrs. Leila Paugh
are directing.
There will be a watch service at
the church on Monday, Dec. 31st.
st. Mathews Episcopal
st. Matthew's Episcopal Church,
Oakland, will observe Christmas
with a special service of Carols
and the Holy Communion begin
ming at Ills P. M. Christmas Eve.
The sermon will be preached by
the rector. the Rev. w. Shelby Wal
thall Mrs. Linn Grant will be in
charge of the music. The newly re-
organized choir, including new
Junior choir, will sing during the
service.
Christmas Day there will be a
celebration of the Holy Commu-
MON at 1880 A. NJ There will be
a sermon but no music.
The Sunday after Christmas st.
Matthew's will follow the custom
established three years ago with
a service of Lessons and Carols.
The service. consisting of nine les
sons from the Old and New Tesla
ments and nine of the traditional
Christmas Carols, has been part
of the Anglican tradition for many
centuries. They tell in song and
story the fall of man and his re-
demption.
First Baptist
An audio-visual presentation OF
the Christmas story. produced by
Visual Education, Ltd, London,
England. entitled prince of Peace"
will be seen at the First Baptist
church. Second street, Oakland, on
Sunday evening, December %, at
7:30 The film-strip will be pre-
coded by the Sunday School
Christmas program, it was announ-
ced by Rev. E. H. Wilt, pastor.
Oak Park Brethren
"Why the Chimes Rang" a
Christmas story, will be presented
on Sunday evening, December %,
at 73O. at the Oak Park Church OF
the Brethren. The setting is in the
Cathedral where tradition says the
chimes once rang when a little
girl gave her only money on the
altar. AS preparations are made for
Christmas worship, everyone is
hoping that someone will have a
gift worthy of this honor again.
Participants are: Eugene Thomas,
Betty Biser Mrs. Herbert Richie,
Larry Gnegy, Terry Schlossnagle,
Diana Sebold, David Knots, Har-
old Gnegy, Jr., James Schlossnagle,
Linda Fike, Donald Parsons, Robert
Gnegy, Clifton Biser. Assisting in
the presentation will be the Oak
Park Choir, under the direction
of Mrs. j. Stanley Earhart.
The devotional period will be di-
rected by Pastor Earhart. A well
come will be given by Denise Ar
mold and there will be special num-
bers by the Junior Choir of the
congregation and a special Cherub
Choir. both under the direction of
Mrs. ElWood Sanders.
The congregational offering for
World Wide Missions will be re-
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