Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on April 17 in Concord.
1. Vatican II Series: The Past, The Present and The Future: At 7:30 p.m. tonight, the Vatican II series at Holy Family continues with as Boston College professor Richard Gaillardetz addresses the Council in its entirety. Costs $10. 2. Today in Public Meeting: According to the town webiste, public meetings posted for today include the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee at 6 p.m. and the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m. 3. Astronaut: Paintings by Scott Listfield: On view at Albright Art Gallery through May 26, Listfield's work "juxtaposes serene daily settings with humanity’s technology and offenses," according to the event listing. 4. Do You Get Daily, Weekly and Breaking News in Your Inbox? If the answer to that question …
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Albright Art Gallery
32 Main St, Concord, MA
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Holy Family Parish
55 Church St, Concord, MA
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 6 in Concord.
1. Small Wonders Activity Program: Children age 18 months to 24 months are invited to attend Small Wonders, an interactive program of stories, song and dance at 10 a.m. this morning at the Concord Free Public Library. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include a Historic Districts Commission Site Visit at 8 a.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m., the Cemetery Committee at 7 p.m. and the West Concord Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. Vatican II Revisited: Sacred Scripture: At 7:30 p.m. tonight at Holy Family Parish, Professor John Clabeaux of Blessed John XXIII Seminary will address the Vatican II document dealing with Scripture known, in Latin, as Dei Verbum [The Word of …
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Concord Free Public Library
129 Main St, Concord, MA
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Holy Family Parish
55 Church St, Concord, MA
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 24 in Concord.
1. Excise Tax Time: The town will be mailing more than 13,000 motor vehicle excise tax bills today, according to the most recent Town Manager's Report. The 13,776 bills being issued total $1,906,134, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to last year, the report says. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Thoreau School Advisory Council at 6 p.m., the Willard School Advisory Council at 6 p.m., the Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m. and HATS (Hanscom Area Towns Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. Cell Phones for Soldiers Collection Drive: Through Jan. 31, the Holy Family Parish Youth Ministry and the non-profit Cell Phones for Soldiers are asking Concord residents to help troops call home …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 3 in Concord.
1. West Concord Pharmacy Honors Employees for Outstanding Service: Diane Briner, a pharmacist and pharmacy manager of the West Concord Pharmacy was recently honored for 30 years of service. The pharmacy also honored other employees, including Katie McWilliams of Concord, a certified pharmacy technician, Jenny Jones, a certified pharmacy technician and Maynard resident, and Ellen Davis, a customer service representative and Hudson resident. McWilliams, Jones and Davis were honored for 15 years of service. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Concord Housing Authority at 8 a.m., the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee at 8 a.m., the Middle School Advisory Council at …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Here's a quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Concord.
1. Lecture: "Let's Talk About End of Life Issues": At 7:30 p.m. tonight at Monument Hall, Holy Family Parish is hosting an adult faith formation presentation titled "What Are They Saying About End of Life Issues?" The presenter will be Jesuit priest and medical doctor Myles Sheehan, SJ, who is also Provincial of the New England Jesuit province. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include a Conservation Coffee at 7:30 a.m., the Hugh Cargill Trust at 9:15 a.m., the Council on Aging at 5:30 p.m., the Concord and Concord Carlisle School Committees at 6:30 p.m., the Planning Board at 7 p.m., the Library Committee at 7 p.m. and Community Preservation Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. Minuteman …
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Holy Family Parish
12 Monument Sq, Concord, MA
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Ways to dispose of that dead tree in your house.
So here we are, two days after the big Christian holiday, and frankly that tree in my house is looking a little sad and droopy. I do find it a kind of strange tradition: bring a dead tree into your house, dress it all up to look fancy, make it the center of your holiday decorating, and then a few weeks later, take the whole thing down. It’s an awful lot of work for such a short time. Did you know that this practice goes back as far as the 15th century? And that the tradition really started in Germany, where they didn’t even decorate the tree until Christmas Eve? And then it was with real candles? Talk about a fire hazard. And as much as I love the smell of balsam, once the holiday has passed, I’m pretty much over the whole tree thing. …
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755 Walden St, Concord, MA
Town composting site
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Joe Doe
10:20 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Vatican II said this in it's Constitution Dei Verbum: "Consequently it is not from Sacred Scripture alone that the Church draws her certainty about everything which has been revealed. Therefore both sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture are to be accepted and venerated with the same sense of loyalty and reverence." Vatican II showed that traditions should be kept with loyalty. more ›