Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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Sunda f morninff services on the loreeastle were alwavs 5 0 , a favorite with Protestant men. The singing of hymns and a short message from the chaplain provided the spiritual re- enforcement necessary to meet the problems of daily living. , xv New PROTESTANT DIVINE WC-RSHIP To Catholic lllt'llllJt'I'S ol tht- vrcw. the sight ol' a lielicopter landing on the lantail Sunday mornings usually meant that a Padre had arrived from another ship to say mass. give communion and hear confessions. ln rare eases when no priest was available, the Catholic hovs conducted rosary services. f 1--n-e-- -'-1--: - ' JEWISH SERVICES Members of the Jewish faith overcame the handicap of not having a chaplain aboard by conducting services in the crews lounge on Friday evenings and on high holy days. Oflir-ers and enlisted men alike shared in responsive chants and in the reading of the Torah. Cena Gill, 103 TOURS! TOURS! TOURS! f I

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I 1 . QE :Q V 5 E 3 . ' 4 ' I CHA PLAIN LCDR OSCAR WEBER From leading a Sunday morning prayer to Hpassing the word about an all-day tour of Athens, you'll find the Chap- lain taking a very big part in maintaining interest and mor- ale, especially spiritually. Chaplain YVeher went on most of the tours he organized in each port, and it was seldom he clidnlt have a sellout. While Chaplain Yveher and later Chap- lain Schneck conducted the Protestant worships. guest padres and the men and officers themselx cs conducted the Catl iolic and Jewish divine serxiees 5 U CHANGE OF COMMAND TO NEW CHAPLAIN Chaplain LCDR ROBERT J.sCHNE TQ sera e,ea llase as iiee xlxrr s,.t .llt r gllxwwa ,+A K, CATHOLIC MASS f

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