church closing....?

Question

How does one go about saving a ages old church from being
closed by a Diocese? comments ? suggestions greatly
appreciated ! we were given 3 [ three] months notice BTW
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Answer 1

That means that you weren't profitable.

Answer 2

The same thing happened to our church community, but rather than being closed by the Diocese, it closed in a 20 million dollar scandal.

In reality, the only option that is realistically available to you is to keep the church community alive by any means that is available to you. Mailing lists, on-line forums and groups, web sites, home meetings and the like. You have to keep the fire alive. If it dies, then it wasn't meant to be.

It has been three years since the closure of our church (Congregation of over 2,000 members) and we are only now starting to recover and regroup.

www.lecworldrefugees.com

Answer 3

The Diocese makes those decisions, usually based upon the level of support and attendance at the specific church. It's a combination of economics, and stewardship.

1) Invite more people to come
2) Make bigger donations/tithes.

Answer 4

See Catholic Church Conservation

News and comment on church closings and on modern Catholic life throughout the world. Under the Patronage of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the practice of Catholic devotions as a remedy and in reparation will also be encouraged. If anyone has any news on any Catholic Church closures anywhere in the world, pictures and suggested links please feel free to e-mail. Also pay a visit to the archives.

Answer 5

The house of God will never fell ! first of all is pray ,that's major ,after that ,search for a lawyer to sue the demolishers .create a news at mags and newspaper and get a petition (maybe ,not my option though) ,but pray ,pray ,pray ,and remember ,whoever against the House of God shall fall !And there's a big power in pray ,more than any other suggestion I made.

Answer 6

Buy the church.