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Churches, 1940

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The Church on the Hill Centenary Celebrations at St. Marys Address by Archbishop Historic Edifice

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

ONE hundred years ago the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Marys, was consecrated and dedicated by Bishop Broughton, being the third of three "Brought on Churches" in this district, St. Thomas', Mulgoa, having been consecrated and dedicated in 1838,…

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St. Stephen's Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

A special service will be held in St. Stephen's Church at 7.15 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, to commemorate Mother's Day. The Rector hap appealed in this…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 5

Probation After-Death, was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Lord…

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Churches of England

The Broadcaster · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

The rector, on Sunday, spoke on the Epistle from James "For if any be a hearer of the Word, and not a doer, he is likened unto a man beholding his face…

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Diggers' Church Parade Anzac Commemoration

The Broadcaster · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

The members of the Merrylands sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. paraded at the Presbyterian Church, Merrylands, on Sunday evening last…

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Blessing of the New Church at Maroubra

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 22

An event of Interest to the parishioners of the progressive parish of Maroubra will be the blessing and the opening of the now Church of the Holy Family…

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Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Patrick's, Church Hill

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 22

The annual Retreat of the Archcon-fraternity of the Moat Blessed Sacrament will commence at St. Patrick's Church, Church Hill, on Tuesday, May 14, at…

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Holy Father Going in State to Dominican Church in Rome

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 26

Koine.—The Holy Father is to revive another Papal custom or the days before 1870 when on May 5 he goes to the great Dominican Church at Santa Maria sopra…

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St. Maroun's Church, Redfern. His Grace Archbishop Gilroy Welcomed

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 26

A very large gathering, which crowded St. Maroun's Church, Elizabeth-street, Redfern, to the very doors, was present on Sunday, the 28th nit., on the…

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Did Christ Institute a Church? H.P., Crown-street, Sydney

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

(I shall now comment on another section of Mr. Heathcote's pamphlot: "Which is the True Church?" in accordance with your request. The questions which follow will be…

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When Catholics A Constructional BUILD & Decorate Guide Cerretti Memorial Chapel During Construction Maroubra's Magnificent New Church To be Blessed and Opened Next Sunday FATHER D. Conaghan Also Builds a New Parochial School

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

On Sunday morning next his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. N. T. Gilroy, D.D., will bless and open the new Church of the Holy Name…

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Paris Novena Held in Church Protected by 10,000 Sandbags

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 29

Paris, Feb. 19 (NC—In a twelfth-century church, protected by 10,000 sandbags, the annual novena to St. Geuevieve, patron saint of Paris, was…

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Ascension Day. To-day's Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 10

Ascension Day, which is annually commemorated on the 40th day after Easter, will be observed to-day. At St. Andrew's Cathedral the principal…

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Church Anniversary

The Propeller · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 8

South Hurstville Methodist Church is noted for its large and efficient choir, and on Sunday, at both morning and evening services, a…

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Church Cashed In On Rain

Daily News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

INSURANCE companies find it unprofitable to insure Wagga Church of England annual ball against rain…

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Ingleburn Baptist Church

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4
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The C.E. of the Baptist church held their 13th anniversary services on Saturday, April 20. After tea an open-air service was held. Pastor Godwin in charge…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Age "There's many a memory bright and fair will tingle at a name, But leave unstirred the embers there we cannot fan to flame." —"Around the Boree Log." Notes From Our Files of 1904

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 9

Rev. Father John Hall, C.M., who was ordained as mentioned in a previous issue by the Cardinal, about this time was entertained by the pupils of…

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Mission of New Dept

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 12

Former Jewish senators who are now living outside Poland include M. Szereszewski, Koerner, Trokenheim and Rubin stein, and former Jewish deputies…

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St. David’s Church, Arncuffe

The St George Call · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

On 1st May, 11 1919. the district of St. David, Arncliffe, was separated from the parish of Bexley and became a portion of the diocese of Sydney, responsible…

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