DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT: Parish Closes. Cathedral's Future Uncertain
DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT: Parish Closes. Cathedral's Future Uncertain
Christ Episcopal Church in Avon votes to close. Hartford cathedral in financial uncertainty
Submitted by David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
December 14, 2012
The congregation of Christ Episcopal Church in Avon voted on November 18 to dissolve as a parish, in effect, to close. They plan to hold a final service at the end of December. All church property is held in trust for the Diocese, and in turn for The Episcopal Church, and diocesan leaders say it's too early to make decisions about what will happen to the building.
"The lay and ordained leadership of Christ Church, Avon have been incredible faithful in approaching the decision to close," said the Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. "It has been very difficult to consider leaving a place that has meant so much to so many people for so long. The people of Christ Church, however, have a profound trust in the God's ongoing love and guidance even as they discern new places to worship in the broader Body of Christ."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Christ Episcopal Church in Avon votes to close. Hartford cathedral in financial uncertainty
Submitted by David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
December 14, 2012
The congregation of Christ Episcopal Church in Avon voted on November 18 to dissolve as a parish, in effect, to close. They plan to hold a final service at the end of December. All church property is held in trust for the Diocese, and in turn for The Episcopal Church, and diocesan leaders say it's too early to make decisions about what will happen to the building."The lay and ordained leadership of Christ Church, Avon have been incredible faithful in approaching the decision to close," said the Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. "It has been very difficult to consider leaving a place that has meant so much to so many people for so long. The people of Christ Church, however, have a profound trust in the God's ongoing love and guidance even as they discern new places to worship in the broader Body of Christ."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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