Our church went to live-streaming in April (I admit, it took us a couple of weeks to understand how serious this was, though in March we did mandate masks and distancing). Through the summer, we held services outside spread out over an acre, and we live-streamed simultaneously. Today, we allow about 10 people into the building for services and livestream to the rest. Those inside are in masks the entire time. Windows are open. The priest alone receives the wine. Communion is one person at a time. With live-streaming, there is definitely more emphasis on the preaching.
The truly religious don’t need a building to worship. It’s a convenient place to meet like-minded people and a social event. But a closed church is not stopping you from practicing your religion.
My church (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in DC) has been live streaming a 10 am Sunday service on Facebook (at a 5 pm Service via Zoom), every Sunday since April. This year (on 12/24) we will have our 4 pm Christmas Pageant virtually as well as the 10 pm Christmas vigil and the 10 am Christmas Day mass. Our church has been playing by the rules this whole time, and church members who have moved to other states have been tuning in as well. The church is a place for gathering (and we are hopeful that by mid-2021 or so, we will be able to have live masses again). As the saying goes, “If you closed all the churches, people will still pray”.
sevaar777 almost 4 years ago
Stupidity, much more contagious than COVID-19, and much more deadly.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
the padre is technologically capable of doing sermons as well as masses, isn’t he?
eromlig almost 4 years ago
What’s that on her head in Panel 3? A giant Hershey’s Kiss?
GiantShetlandPony almost 4 years ago
My elderly cousin in Florida stopped going to church, because the church refused to mandate the wearing of masks and socially distancing.
cdward almost 4 years ago
Our church went to live-streaming in April (I admit, it took us a couple of weeks to understand how serious this was, though in March we did mandate masks and distancing). Through the summer, we held services outside spread out over an acre, and we live-streamed simultaneously. Today, we allow about 10 people into the building for services and livestream to the rest. Those inside are in masks the entire time. Windows are open. The priest alone receives the wine. Communion is one person at a time. With live-streaming, there is definitely more emphasis on the preaching.
Nyckname almost 4 years ago
You could hold services in an open field, but I guess that wouldn’t Own The Libs.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
The truly religious don’t need a building to worship. It’s a convenient place to meet like-minded people and a social event. But a closed church is not stopping you from practicing your religion.
Northgalus2002 almost 4 years ago
My church (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in DC) has been live streaming a 10 am Sunday service on Facebook (at a 5 pm Service via Zoom), every Sunday since April. This year (on 12/24) we will have our 4 pm Christmas Pageant virtually as well as the 10 pm Christmas vigil and the 10 am Christmas Day mass. Our church has been playing by the rules this whole time, and church members who have moved to other states have been tuning in as well. The church is a place for gathering (and we are hopeful that by mid-2021 or so, we will be able to have live masses again). As the saying goes, “If you closed all the churches, people will still pray”.
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Meat in a field, maybe on a mount. Sell the trappings to avarice, using proceeds to feed the poor.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 4 years ago
No one needs church, but it is more fun for them too.