‘Now is the time to revolt!’ Rebel vicars defy church edict and stream Easter services from churches

Apr 11, 2020 by Jill

by Gabriella Swerling, Telegraph:

The Archbishop of Canterbury warned clergy not to go into their churches over Easter in a Youtube message earlier this week.

It is a time of new beginnings, celebration, and it marks the most important day in the Christian calendar. Yet as a nation on lockdown prepares to mark Easter Sunday amid unprecedented church closures, a rift has emerged between members of the clergy over whether or not churches should open their doors tomorrow.

Revolt is brewing in response to new guidance issued this week by the Archbishop of Canterbury, warning clergy that they cannot enter churches for solo prayer nor to film a service – despite provisions for this in the government’s lockdown rules.

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