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Page B-4 if AT ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH Celebrate Golden Jubilee THE HAMMOND TIMES Friday, September 20, 1963 Plans for the celebration of the! 50th anniversary of St. Nicholas Church in East Chicago Sunday are being completed. In charge of general arrange-, menU is the Rev. George C.

Muresan, pastor. Working with him as committee on arrange-: Bients are the representatives and Officers of the Holy Name So- Ciety and the Sacred Hear! Sodality, together with other laymen and members of the parish The church is locked at 4301 Olcott Ave. The program for the day wii begin at 10.30 a.m. with a solemn celebration of the Divine i urgy of St. John Chrysostom.

according to the Romanian usagr of the Byzantine Kite. Participating in the divine services will bp a number of priests, the pastors of various a i a Catholic churches throughout the country. In attendance also will be the i Rev. Msgr. Stanley J.

Zjawinski. Vicar General of the Diocrse of Gary, representative of the Bishop Andrew G. i a of a under whose jurisdiction St. Nicholas Parish is assigned. FOLLOWING the Divine Liturgy a Requiem Service will be held in memory of deceased former pastors and members of the parish.

The church choir, under parish has served tho i i a the direction of John Onohan. will I needs of the a i a Catholic sing the responses at the Liturgy people of "the East. Chicago side" and the Requiem Service. under six resident pastors. The A banquet will be served at I first was the- Rev.

Aurel Run- p.m. at the St. Stanislaus School gardean; he was followed, in Hall, 4930 Indianapolis Blvd. order, by the Rev. Alexander Pnp, In' the evening a Hospitality Rev.

Victor Crisan. Rev. Victor Center will provide a place for Vamos, Rev. Anthony Dunca, and ST. NICHOLAS I I guests to visit with each other.

Music will be furnished for the entertainment of the s. through the courtesy of the "Uni- rea Romana" Society which is the Rev. George C. Muresan, present pastor. A NATIVE SON of the parish.

Father Muresan has guided the donating the use of their premises, progress of the parish and its Romanian Hall at 4334 Tod members for 20 years. He was for this purpose. appointed pastor of the parish AMONG the participants expected at the celebration will be the 18 "Old-Timers," veterans from the original group which organized the parish and who are still members. Three of these veterans, Louis Bank, Mike Nestor, and Frank Teodor Popp. were on the first "church committee" chosen by the pioneers to carry out the plans of organization and the building of the church.

St. Nicholas Parish was founded on Feb. 23, 1913; and construction of the church building commenced shortly afterward. The cornerstone of the church a blessed in December of that year, the church being completed by early spring of the following year. Plan Chain Of Missions Seventeen Calumet Area Protestant churches will participate in the Lake County Chain of Missions Oct.

2-4. Tne Chain of Missions is designed to present the outreach of the church as it confronts the social, political, economic, and cultural conflicts of our time, The Chain of Missions is spon- sored by the Lake County Council He resigned in 1949 to become of Churches and the Indiana executive secretary of the former! Council of Churches and the Mis- Board of Foreign Missions of the; sion Boards of many of the major Presbyterian Church, USA in the protostant denominations. Central Area office, Chicago. He Among the speakers will be the returned to India in 1951 to be Rev. William L.

pres-'Commission Representative for ently director of urban work in India and Pakistan until 1959. the Presbytery of Indianapolis, then became regional secretary and John R. Weir, for 40 in New York for South Asia from years a missionary in India. 1959-1961 and consultant on foreign i administration until mid-1963. Dr.

RKV. LONDON WHS formerly Weir served as a member of the the pastor of a Japanese-Ameri-'Board Deputations to Iran in can congregation in Chicago from 1939, and to China in 1946. 1952-1955. Son of a minister, Dr. Weir Rev.

Ix)ndon will speak at four grew up in Ohio, where his different churches. On Wednesday father was pastor of the College Oct. 2, he Wooster. Dr. Weir was grad- speak before the uated from Wooster with the county ministers class of 1913.

Soon after his at a.m. at nation, he was appointed the First E.U.B. tant professor of English at For-i Church in Ham- man Christian College, where mond, 165th for two years before hej and to the United States to; He will'prepare for the ministry. He wasj a at the graduated from Western Theolc-j Christian Worn- gical Seminary with a B.D. de-; en's Fellowship gree and from Pittsburgh Univer-j at the During Luncheon Shown during a luncheon sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society of St.

Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Hoffman street, Ham- mond, for benefit of the church are (from left) Mrs. Michael Greslo, chairman; Mayor Edward C. Dowling of Hammond; Msgr. Everard N. Klein, pastor and Mrs.

Andrew Ohman, treasurer, iHammond Times Photo) Sunday School Convention Set RKV. LONDON First Assembly of God, 5549 Sohl Hammond, will be host at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Sessions will i i with a M.A. degree in 19l8.jto the Indiana District State Sunday School convention which con-i convene Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., Christian Church in Hammond on; Wooster College conferred a D.D.i venes Monday and Tuesday.

the same day at 12:30 p.m. At'degree on him in 1933. He re- Directors of the convention will 7:30 p.m. he will speak at the cieved his Ph. D.

from the Uni- be the Rev. William Van Winkle, First Methodist Church, of Chicago in 1934. Indiana District Superintendent for ville at a community rally and Dr. Weir will speak at the Gary i the Assemblies of God and the before the church women of the Lions Club at noon on Wednesday, Central Christian Church, Gary Oct. 2 and at the City Methodist on Thursday, Oct.

3, at 1:30 p.m.j Church Men's Group meeting in at 6:30 p.m. and before the DR. WEIR was executive secre-! women of the First Methodist tary of the India Council of the i Church of East Chicago at 2 p.m. Missions in India from the same day. Rev.

Gordon H. Matheny, Sunday School director and executive see- in 1943 by the late Archbishop John Francis Noll of Fort Wayne. Affiliated with the parish are three parish organizations which are closely tied in with the life of the parish. The Holy Name Kite, 'hey are under the super- Society, i George Matison Jr. 'sory jurisdiction of the local as president, also functions in the capacity of church council.

The Sacred Heart Sodality is under the presidency of Mrs. Frank Kozlowski. The church choir, under the direction of John Onohan, provides the liturgical responses according to the Romanian Catholic tradition at the various church services, and is now in the llth year of its existence. St. Nicholas Parish is one of 17 Romanian Catholic parishes in the United States.

11 i the Throughout its existence the (canonical usage of the Byzantine Roman Rite Bishop as regards normal discipline; they observe, however, their own ancient liturgical and canonical traditions, which are sanctioned by Rome through the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches. One of the interesting features of the Byzantine Rite is the use of the vernacular as the language of the liturgy. Modern Romanian is the tongue employed at Divine Services in St. Nicholas Parish, and the early Mass on Sunday mornings is in English. Hub Church Plans Bible, Science Meet CROWN POINT Dr.

John C. Whitcomb will conduct a "Science and the Bible" Conference Saturday and Sunday at First Baptist Church, North Court and Anderson streets. Crown Point. Sessions and subjects will be as follows: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; "Modern Science and the Sunday, 9:30 a.m.: "The Genesis Dolton Group Visits Navajo Reservation Biblical The Bible and Evolu- Flood and 10:45 a.m.: 7:30 p.m.: "Original Perfection and the Edenic Two question-and-answer ses- onl DOLTON A trip to the Navajo Reservation, Cottonwood, was made by a group of high school students from the Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church, Dolton. The Rev.

Donald Hescott is pastor. In the group were Joanne Woolnough, Dolton; Pat Gonzales. Jim Hines, Cheryl and Kris Van Mersbergen, Susan Waring of South Holland; Phyllis Caliendo, Chicago; Paulette Grumbles, Calumet City, and Rolf Hettelsater, Thornton. ACCOMPANYING counsellors sions are planned. At 9 p.m.

on were Youth Pastor Jack Clark Saturday parents will converse with the professor in a coffee hour. At 5 p.m. on Sunday young people (seventh grade and older! of Crown Point churches are invited to bring a "bag lunch" to the informal inquiry time. Softj drinks and dessert will be provided by the host church young people directed by Carrie Mae Filipovich, president, and sponsors Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Burke and Jack Miller. DR. WHITCOMB is of Old Testament and director of! post-graduate studies at Grace! Theological Seminar)'. Winona! Lake, Ind. With Dr.

Henry geologist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, he has co-authored the book, "The Genesis Flood: The! Biblical P.ecord and Its Scientific! Implication." of South Holland and Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Johnson of Chicago Heights. A caravan of three vehicles traveled 4,700 miles on the trip.

At the Indian Bible Academy, in Cottonwood, Arizona the group spent time working at the Academy after which the Rev. Al Duggan shared some of his experiences and missionary objectives. On the reservation, Harry Sloan, a student at the Indian Bible Academy, conducted a tour of his work in the Cedar Ridge area where he is establishing a Navajo Baptist Church. The group also visited the other Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society missionaries and points of interest, sharing songs and testimonies. By the end the trip, the young people had seen missions at work and received a greater vision concern- i the need for the Gospel throughout the vast Navajo field in Arizona.

Annual Red Mass At Cathedral Sunday The Lawyer's Guild of St. Thomas More of the Gary Catholic diocese will sponsor its annual Red Mass at Holy Angels Cathedral Sunday. The Rev. John C. Witte, rector of the cathedral, will celebrate the 10:30 solemn Mass.

The sermon will be preached by the Rev. Raymond Goedert of the marriage tribunal of the Chicago archdiocese. The Red Mass, in honor of St. Thomas More and St. Ives, patrons of the legal profession, is held each year to mark the opening of the law courts.

The name "Red Mass" derives from the fact that the Mass is a votive Mass of the Holp Spirit, the Spirit of Truth and Fortitude. guild are the deeper understanding of the natural law and its application to everyday legal problems; the fostering of high standards of ethics in Catholic lawyers; the providing of instruction in the science of ethics, especially in Zion Church To Mark Women's Day "Women's Role is a Changing Civilization" is the Theme for Women's Day to be observed at St. Mark A. M. E.

Zion Church, 140th and Deodar East Chicago, Sept. 29, according to Mrs. Ada Tipp, general chairman. Mrs. Josephine Haynes Davis of East St.

Louis, 111. speaker for i i a chosen Will Carry the Torch?" as her subject. Davis is a Sund a teacher in her its practical application; advisory! own church, Mt. assistance to the diocese of Gary in pending state and national legislation; and the study of church law on marriage, with a i Church. Baptist E.

St. Louis, 111. She is MRS. DAVIS also an educator and administra- THE TRADITION of a special Mass to implore God's aid for the members of the legal profession back several centuries. In France, jurists have gathered in the ancient La Sainte Chapelle each year since 1248.

The custom also dates to the middle ages in England and Italy, always at the beginning of the legal year. The Catholic Lawyer's Guild now comprises about 75 members of the legal profession in the Gary diocese. The guild provides jurists the opportunity to discuss legal problems, especially those with, moral implications, and to keep abreast of current developments in the spiritual enrichment of their professional lives. view to discouraging unjustified tor, having served for the last divorce proceedings. Officers of the guild for 1963' cipal.

are Timothy P. Galvin, president; few years as an assistant prin- Judge Alban A. Smith, vice president; Benedict R. Danko. treasurer, and Thomas H.

Clifford, secretary. The Rev. James Coriden, J.C.D. is moderator of the guild. Evangelist To Speak MRS.

DAVIS who is the widow of the late Dr. Miles Dewey Davis and who was chosen woman of the year in 1957 by an East St. Louis newspaper, is also the proprietor of a 100-acre farm in Millstadt, 111. She holds an A. B.

Degree from Kentucky State College, Frankfort, and a Masters Degree from Columbia, New York City where she also taught. Other teaching experience includes The State of North Carolina. Mrs. Davis is also mother, having a four-year-old Revival services will be Joseph Haynes Davis, starting Sunday at the Woodman retary of the Indiana District. Rev.

Matheny is a former pastor of First Assembly. 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Special music will be featured at each session. GUEST SPEAKER will be Rev. Derald Musgrove, Sunday School director of the Kansas District.

Day speakers will include the Revs. Marshall Galloway, 0 Christian Service of Sandridg'e Paino Jr. and David Dishman of I Methodist Church in Dolton will The Rev. Paul H. Coxe, host pastor, said the public is invited.

Sandridge Plans Saturday Event DOLTON--The Women's Society the Indiana District. A skit will open the the church. sponsor a.rummage sale Sept. 23 To Install Rev. Buechlev As Associate Minister The Rev.

Frank G. Buechley will be installed as associate minister at the First Christian Church, Calumet Ave. and Summer Hammond, at the 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. Following the installation he will preach his first sermon to the Race Set Before Us." John N.

Bunnell, chairman of the church board, will lead the congregation, including the elders, deacons and deaconesses, in the installation ceremony. He will be assisted by Arthur Anderson, executive director of the Lake County Council of Churches, and the Rev. Howard R. Dungan, pastor. BEGINNING with a "carry-in 1 supper at 6 p.m., Sunday, thej congregation will combine its quarterly meeting with a reception for Rev.

Buechley, his wife Louise, and their six children. New members who united with the church since July 1 with be officially welcomed into the congregation. A feature of the congregational! assembly will be a "Town" type! meeting in which members will be given an opportunity to recommend specific activities they feel should be, included in the church program. Said Rev. Dungan: "We are very fortunate to secure a man of Rev.

Buechley's caliber to assist, us in establishing a Disciples of Christ Brotherhood church in the Highland-Griffith area. "We feel he will render a great service not only to the First Christian church and the Brotherhood but to Hammond and neighboring communities as we extend our proposed "Hammond Metropolitan Parish" project. LISTEN TO REV. E. HAAN OVER STATION From OAK GLEN Every Sunday Morning 9:30 Chrittian Reformed Church Lansing, III.

THE CONSERVATIVE CHURCH WITH THE BLESSED GOSPEL Baptist Church, 7146 Chestnut Hammond. The services AMONG THE objectives of the! ill be held nightly at 7:30 o'clock. Sept. 22-29. The Rev.

Steve McKinley is combination evangelist and artist. Graduated from the New I Orleans a i Theological Seminary Rev. McKinley was a business man with a chain variety stores before entering gospel ministry. He has pastored Church Announces Sunday Activities The First Evangelical United Brethren Church will return to its regular schedule of activities beginning Sunday. The first hour of worship will begin at 3:45 a.m., with the church school session at 9:50 a.m., and the second hour Bible Church Plans Youth Camp Contest The Hessville Bible Church.

6512 Grand Hammond, announces a camp contest, which will enable youngsters to have a free WPP'K at camp. The camp is held each summer at Tippecsnoe Slate Park near Winamac. Ind. A week at camp consists of swimming, handcraft, sports, campfires, living in rustic cabins. Bible stories, and Christian fellowship and guidance.

Transportation will be furnished by the church both to camp and back. Greetings churches in Florida and Alabama and has led evangelistic cam- r-u i paigns in Georgia, Florida, Mis- ChTS a sinJ Louisiana, South Caro- semaTand'Vchoraliers will! 11 3 Illinois- sing at the 11 o'clock service. The MR idorsed by Dr. T. W.

Wilson of rhiirnVi A i Billy Graham Team. Dr. subiect will be The Cnurcn AI. i Samuel Maddox, pastor of the First Baptist Church, St. Joseph.

Dr. Ralph Langley, Meddow Grove Baptist Church, Houston, i Texas. A special morning service will held Wednesday at 9:30 Midnight." Attend Annual Church Assembly Harry Slnan. student at I i a Bible Academy, Cottonwood, greets South Suburban Cook County group from I.orimer Memorial Baptist Church, Dolton, at Navajo Indian Reservation. Girls ifrom left are Pat Gonzales.

South Holland; Phyllis Caliendo. Chicaco. Susan a i and Cheryl Van Morsbrrgen of South a Calumet area members of 'ne Church of God Prophecy are represented at the 58th annual Assembly in Cleveland, Tenn. Attending are Mrs. Evelyn Harris.

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Stoddard. Mrs. Laurie Ledbetter.

Mrs. Faye Danes and the Rev. Charles Russell of Hammond. U.S. Savings Bonds MEMORY LANE MEMORIAL GARDEN On U.S.

Rsute 30, miles east of Teibel's in Lake County, Indiana. Plots or single lot available at pre-need prices on easy monthly payment plan. I Non-Sectarian Perpefuof Cart) Call Frank J. Noenan at WE 2-4520 Stratt, Hammond REVIVAL SERVICES TONITE THRU SEPT. 27th EVENINGS AT 7:30 P.M.

Evangelist W. EARL NELSON (Crotton, KY.) Music Nightly -STATE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 860 State St. Hammond Carver FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 5448 Hohman Ave. A Branch of The Mother Church First Church of Chritt, Scientist in Boston, Man. Welcomes you to our Church Sunday at 11:00 A.M.

SUBJECT) Matter Sunday School 11:00 A.M. YWCA, 229 Ogden St. Wednesday Evening Meeting Including of Chrittian Htoiing 8:00 P.M. READING ROOM 210 RUSSELL STREET Open Daily. 10 A.M.

le 5 P.M. Thursday, 10 to 9 P.M, and Holidays The First Baptist Church OFFERS YOU Evangelistic Preaching! Good Gospel Music! Verse By Verse Wednesday Night Bible Study! Church Bus Service! Planned Youth Activity! Church Book Store! Choirs For All Ages! Church Library (Open Daily) LAST WEEK'S RECORD Sunday School Attendance ....1550 Conversions and Additions 25 JACK HYLES, Paster Sunday 9:40 A.M. Morning Service 10:50 A.M. Evening Service 7:30 P.M. FIRST A I CHURCH 523 SIBLEY STREET HAMMOND.