CATHEDRAL, SCHMATHEDRAL

from Midwest Conservative Journal by The Editor

Nope, nothing wrong with the Episcopal Organization these days. Another Episcopal cathedral bites the dust:

The Cathedral Church of St. John, a grand old granite church at 10 Concord Ave. that was started in Wilmington more than 150 years ago by Alexis Irenee du Pont and others, will close in July.

The decision was announced last Sunday following worship. This week, a letter was mailed to the cathedral’s 120 members.

“We have fought long and hard and have done everything possible to continue our worshipping congregation here at St. John’s, but reality says it is time to close,” wardens Tom Angell and Deborah Layton wrote in the letter.

It’s a decision that was not entirely a surprise, in that only special bequests have kept the church going, given that money from the congregation has fallen short each month by several thousand dollars.

Hoping to turn around the situation, church members asked different governing bodies within the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware for five years of funding. Angell says those having a say included Bishop Wayne Wright, the diocese council and the standing committee overseeing buildings.

The request was rejected. Cathedral members were told that supporting the congregation for such an extended time would end diocese programs already in place. The diocese has offered to make up any shortfall needed to see the cathedral through to July, according to the letter to parishioners.

Robbie? Do all them gays and progressives that are just over the horizon need rides or directions or what? Because the jack’s getting a little low around here, dude. Just sayin’.

In the meantime, you could make an ass-kicking tapas bar out of the place. I have to figure that Wilmington, DE doesn’t have too many of those.