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Acrylic-bob · 25-07-2005, 06:53

I notice in passing that plans are in development to change St James' Church in Accrington. The Vicar, David Lyon, who styles himself "Father" (when did Anglican vicars begin adopting Roman titles,) announced that plans for the church will include the following:

A Worship Centre

Counselling rooms (Note the plural)

Meeting rooms

Heritage Exhibition

Office

Cafe

Gift Shop

Resource Centre.

It seems an awful lot to cram into such a small building. The wonder is that there will be any room left for parishioners.

And can someone please tell me what a "Worship Centre" is and how it might be different from what is already on offer at present. Or is this just another case of changing the name in the forlorn hope of generating increased appeal or relevance.

Oh, and by the way, the diocese is so strapped for cash that is it considering closing a number of local churches, but it can still manage to come up with a cool half a million pounds for this bit of redecorating!

This pleading poverty lark is begining to wear a bit thin don't you think?

25-07-2005, 06:53	#1
Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 2472	Cram it all in! I notice in passing that plans are in development to change St James' Church in Accrington. The Vicar, David Lyon, who styles himself "Father" (when did Anglican vicars begin adopting Roman titles,) announced that plans for the church will include the following: A Worship Centre Counselling rooms (Note the plural) Meeting rooms Heritage Exhibition Office Cafe Gift Shop Resource Centre. It seems an awful lot to cram into such a small building. The wonder is that there will be any room left for parishioners. And can someone please tell me what a "Worship Centre" is and how it might be different from what is already on offer at present. Or is this just another case of changing the name in the forlorn hope of generating increased appeal or relevance. Oh, and by the way, the diocese is so strapped for cash that is it considering closing a number of local churches, but it can still manage to come up with a cool half a million pounds for this bit of redecorating! This pleading poverty lark is begining to wear a bit thin don't you think? __________________ Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe Last edited by Acrylic-bob; 25-07-2005 at 06:57.