Task group considering amending clauses in canon law for parishes with small congregations and declining attendanceThe Church of England is considering dropping its legal requirement to hold weekly Sunday services in churches with small and declining congregations.
A paper posted on the C of E website discloses that the “simplification task group” is considering amending clauses in canon law to relax the requirement for morning and evening prayer in every parish church every Sunday.
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Source: theguardian.com