Silencing of church bells riles some in Pittsford

Posted by Kendall Harmon

Two schools of thought are clanging together at Christ Episcopal Church in Pittsford over its church bells.

After complaints from neighbors that the bells, which sounded every hour, disrupted their sleep, church officials decided to silence the bells after 11 p.m. But some church members are upset that the church's governing body decided to end that more than century-old tradition without discussions with parishioners and the community.

Church officials said they talked at length about the issue and felt their decision was appropriate.

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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Episcopal Church (TEC) • TEC Parishes • * Christian Life / Church Life • Parish Ministry

3 Comments
Posted December 30, 2009 at 4:11 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. NoVA Scout wrote:

I can’t imagine why it would be controversial to regulate the time of the chimes to waking hours.

December 31, 8:03 am | [comment link]
2. Isaac wrote:

1.,
Sometimes, it’s not the decision itself, but the manner the decision is made.

December 31, 3:34 pm | [comment link]
3. Isaac wrote:

Argh… That should read ‘The manner in which the decision is made.’

December 31, 3:35 pm | [comment link]
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