Faced with over 50 years of continuous decline, graying membership, a second quarter deficit of 900,000 "loonies" and a mere 320,000 pewsitters per Sunday, dioceses and parishes across the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) are being forced to take drastic measures.
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| Justice Camp. That'll pack 'em in! |
The Diocese of Toronto is advertising Justice Camp, where the people sing. Here's an excerpt, to the tune of My Favorite Things, apparently:
Meeting with Linda, with movers & shakers,
Activists, greenies, and health-and peace-makers,
MP’s and editors, right on the ball,
Help us respond to our fai-aithful call.
Postcards and letters and online petitions,
Rallies and sit-ins with local musicians,
Scripture reminds us to take care of all-
Working for justice can be such a ball!
Refrain
When our greed strikes,
When our fears roar,
When we’re feeling proud,
We simply remember our fai-aithful call -
And then we can speak out loud!
Catchy, isn't it.
Some churches have turned to liturgical dance in a desperate bid to feel good, despite all those empty pews.
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| note the disgruntled 'subdeacon'... |
And the circle just gets wider, unless you're a trad, in which case the Diocese of Huron evicts you and puts concrete blocks in front of your church so no one can get in.
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| Well done ACoC. Now no one gets to go to St. Hildas's. |
ACoC looks set to continue on its current trajectory away from earth and into the stellar void of deep space.
Thanks, Samizdat, for the stats and pics.
God bless.
LSP
