[Magdalen] Streaming Services

[Charles Wohlers]

First, I'll mention that such a restriction has been imposed on the 
entire Church of England by its archbishops - and there is considerable 
grumbling about it which you can read on Thinking Anglicans.

Here in Vermont there is no such restriction. We at Christ Church, 
Montpelier, have streamed one Holy Week service from the church (one lay 
person & the organist, properly separated). Other than that, it's just 
been virtual coffee hour via Zoom. Our bishop has been streaming daily 
morning prayer & compline from her home (or office, can't tell which). 
Both are several miles from the cathedral, so it is far more convenient 
for her to do it that way. The great majority of rectors here also live 
at some distance from their churches (i. e., not many rectories), so, 
with "stay at home" orders from Gov. Scott, it's just logical and 
convenient to do things from home.

-- 
Chad Wohlers
chadwohl at satucket.com
Woodbury, VT   USA


On 16.04.2020 00:19, Mahoney, W. Michael wrote:
> Our Bishop (Virginia) has directed that clergy not stream worship 
> services
> from their churches but may do so from their own homes.  I believe she 
> has
> misinterpreted both the spirit and letter of our Governor's directives
> regarding "stay at home".
> 
> Lots of churches are still streaming from their sanctuaries and, as far 
> as
> I can tell, Virginia is the only diocese with this unfortunate policy.
> 
> What are your experiences?
> 
> Mike Mahoney
> Stoneledge
> 446 Long Mountain Road
> Washington, VA 22747