Is going to worship a priority in your life?
Posted September 23, 2010 5:40 pm.
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The Anglican Archbishop of Toronto was out Thursday morning at Union Station handing commuters invitations to attend Sunday morning service this weekend.
Commuters at GO Train stations in Barrie, Clarkson, Richmond Hill and Oshawa were also invited to church by bishops and clergy.
It was all part of “Back to Church Sunday,” an international event that Canada joined last year.
The purpose of the day, which is being held in the diocese on Sept. 26, is to encourage worshippers to invite a friend or family member to attend service with them.
Bishop Linda Nickle, with the Anglican Church of Toronto, told 680News the world is a different place and Sunday service is just not what it used be.
“So many options for people on Sunday. We just want to keep the doors open and let people know we’re a welcoming place.”
680News spoke to several people at Yonge and Bloor streets to find out their reasons for not regularly attending places of worship.
Amy said her busy life puts attending church not very high on her priority list.
“I guess I could find the time during special holidays,” she admitted.
Mark, on the other hand, had another reason why he stays away.
“They ram it down your throat and the hypocrisy kills me,” he said.
Although he went on to say “[…] I still believe in God, believe in Jesus, just worship on my own way.”
While this man’s reason was simple as he said “I don’t go […] I’m just lazy, really.”
Meantime, Parta told 680News him and his family go to the temple at least once a month.
“I mean we find time for everything else – why not for this?”
