The Independent-News, Volume 94, Number 26, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 December 1968 — Page 12

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Combined Church Program Set For Wednesday Members of the Pesbytemn and Catholic Chuirh at Walk* - ton wi'l join together to give a Christmas Hanukkah Program Wednesday evening. Per 11 at 630 pm. EST A cooperative •■upper will precede the program to lx* held at the new Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church Pastors of both churches, the Rev Kenneth Rurgner and Rev Father Anthony Letko will take part as well as casting <>( women fmm both parishes. Chairman of the project is Mr- R N I-iFeber of the Presbyterian Womens Association. Mrs Michael Kochanowski, president of the St. Patrick Womans Club represents St. Patricks Catholic Church. Taking part will be Mrs. Jack Tx i< . Mi s Wilbu” Mullet. Mis. David Whaley. Mrs. Richard St ha fer. Mis Roger Kronk, Mrs John Walk* . Mr- Martha Dipert from the Presbyterian Church and from St Patrick v.H Im* M - Jerry Groves, Mrs. E bort Moore. Mrs. John Cowger. Mi- Frank Sailor, Mrs. Kevin Hus stetter. Mrs Lowell Hartsell. Mrs Orville Kaercher :nd Mr> Dennis Groves. Hanukkah is a Jewish festival. It is also known as the Feast of Eights and the Feast of the Dedication. What pos ible sagtifn »n<e can this Jewish holiday h iv» with prat< -tan! - F.- -t »f ail. the events commemor ted bv Hinukk th are to be found in the first and second b^ks of Maccabees the last books o' the Old Testament. As uch. Hanukkah is therefore in- < hided in the Old Test tment heritage which belongs as much to Catholics and Protestants us to the Jewish people. It is also significant that the Catholic Church commemorates the heroes of the B«w»ks of Maccabees. the Holy Maccabees, with a Mass on August first c-ach year. In its own way. Hanukkah was a preparation 'or the coming of the Messiah even though the Maccabees were in no way conscious of the important part they played to ; lake His < .ming possible. Actually it could be said. "No Hanukkah no Chnstmaa!” The program to be presented will explore the relationship of Hanukkah and Christmas urther. to see how much more ' Hanukkah cun mean to Catholics

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and Protestants and to anyone who calls himself a follower of Christ. The first day of H nukkah. or the first Night of H nu’t’tah always falls on the 21 tn . y o the Hebrew month of Ki lev. This usually come* in C’l nnd-Decembc * of our <ak n ar. Hanukkah has been < ted on this day since the '"emple was rededicated 164 j i oefore the birth of Christ. In fact. Mary and Joseph celebrated Hanukkah in their day, and Our Ixird ahn celebrated it with the Jewish j>e<>ple o' His day. Dec. 25th was not celebrated as the date of Our Lord's birth until about the 3rd or 4th century. The actual date of Our Lord's birth is not kmwn. Eventually, the four weeks of Advent were established as a preparation for the coming n' Christ By sheer coincide nee the two feasts of Christmas and Hanukkah are near the sime date on the cilendar. But Christmas should remember that Hanukkah came first. It seems more than a coincidence to find Hanukkah and Christmas which were so close historical, coming so close together in the liturgical calendar of both Jews and Christians. All the elements for fulfillment are built into the story and the observance of Hanukkah as a feast o' both Ijght und Indication. For Christmas is also a Feist of both Light and Dedication. It would seem that God means for these two feasts to move together with increasing harmony for Ch istmas und Jews for the rest of time. Women from both parishes are reminded to attind this night of fellowship in preparation fur the holiday season Bung a covered dish and your own table service, Wednesday, December 11th. OAK GBOVK I I IX GOSPEL CHI RCH REVIVAL The Oak Grove Full Gospel Church is having a Revival until December 8 each evening at 700 p.m., slow time Speaker each evening is "Layman" Bill Bradberry. Bill is a successful businessman in South Bend and a vision < f Indian children led him to Peru. South America, where nearly one thousand souls were saved. He visits Pem once a year at his own expense. Many are healed, saved und spirit filled. Come hear a humble man o' God, at the Oak Grove Full Gospel Church. one mile East Road, junction 23 and 8 on 8.

Pastor of the church Is A. J. Compton. Koontz Lake. Friday I night films of mission will be i shown Everyone welcome. TO RECEIVE NCRSES CAPS < Thirty-three students satisfactory completing the first phase of Practical Nursing c urse at Ivy Tech will be capped on December 6 at 7:30 pm., C.S.T. The colorful services will i he held in the River Park United | Methodist Church, 920 S. 23rd I Street, South Bend

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Those being capped from nur area Mrs. Phyllis Frazier, Walkerton and Miss Janyce Hughes of North Liberty. JOHN GLENN BOOSTERS TO MEET MONDAY The John Glenn Athletic Boosters will meet Monday evening, Dec. 9 at 7:30 in the High School. We urgently need the support of the parents, and patrons of the schools athletes at this meeting. It takes the help of everybody

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to make our Boosters project ( success. OREGON TOWNSHIP HOME ECONOMICS CLI The next meeting will be b at the home of Mrs. Fl , Brown at 12:00 noon CBT, p , 10. This will be carry-in << . ner, and a 31.00 gift excha will also be held. Bring \ oum table service and a hot d salad or deaaert. Year books k 1969 will be distributed.