Following instructions from higher command, e.g. the Archbishops, all Anglican churches are to close and if possible go online. Now I understand this is a wise move, however I also feel the church ought to be open for prayer at times such as this. Even if one church, in the centre of town, was to keep open at certain times for such prayer it would be a good thing. This would help, Jesus would intervene, usually in ways we do not expect, and offer a moment of peace for those who would not come at other times.
Churches opened throughout the wars when they felt it would do good. A very different enemy of course. However people are in fear at the moment, I say that knowing many are fighting in supermarkets for the last bottle of sanitizer, while others are sitting in pubs happily forgetting fear of virus's or indeed anything else. There is a fear culture developed in the world, another friend has gone on a 'cruise of a lifetime' and not been allowed off the boat, seen nothing but sea and is worried they cannot get off to fly home. The unseen enemy hinders all. Mind you I would be happy at sea for two weeks, not sure about a cruise boat mind you. An open church, a short quiet prayer, a cheery word, who knows what this may do? Self isolating with others!
On Sunday the St Paul's facebook page will offer a service of some sort online at 10:30. Quite how he will manage this I know not! I will be watching, without the need to dress up, walk down there, or indeed even wash, no-one will see me, so I can follow in a relaxed manner...
Spring has arrived. According to Google, who must be right, it begins today. According to everyone else it begins on Friday! I am well aware Spring has begun, the low lying gray cloud overhead, the chill in the air, even though it claims to be 'mild,' and the drizzling rain that fell when I took the rubbish out does indicate Spring is in the air.
Now, well into the dark evening, the rush hour stour fills the air, dankness hangs around and the cheerful weather girl promises chilly weather. Spring has indeed sprung...
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I'm very surprised that people are still going to pubs and restaurants, I read that in the paper this morning as well. Crazy. It will be interesting to see what happens now the children are home from school. It will be very hard to keep them inside especially with the warmer weather and lighter evenings.
Churches are closed here while restaurants are open, albeit at 50% capacity. Unkind voices claim that this is proof that the RC Church is rich enough to keep its priests in comfort while the rest of the population has to work...
Be it noted that visiting the sick is not high on the priority of the local priests at the best of times and certainly not now!
Dave, People don't care. "It will never happen to me" I suppose. Or "running away lets the bug win!" Is an attitude some have. Not sure that works with virus's mind. Wetherspoons man wishes to keep pubs open, especially his. Most of his customers may not care or know much about the virus mind. The kids are over on the skatepark, under 13s mostly. Wait till next week when all are out!
Fly, I think the RCs are staying open here, for a place to pray, but all others follow government advice.
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