Providence, RI: Church of the Epiphany closes
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WPRI-PVD (CBS) - Providence, RI
Eyewitness News at 6:30P
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Closing the doors on an historic local church in Providence, Rhode Island, the 141-year-old “”Episcopal Church of the Epiphany”" held its final service this morning. Eyewitness news in Providence, at the church on Potters Avenue. The church began as a mission parish in 1868… and once claimed 700- parishioners. Today — it only has about seventy.
The vicar says they’ve tried everything to keep Epiphany going… parishioners say they will continue the church’s traditions elsewhere. Linda Guest, Epiphany parishioner said, “”today is a mixed blessing. There’s a lot of joy here but there is some sorrow at the closing of the church.”"
The Rev. Karen Fraioli, Epiphany’s Vicar said, “”it’s a group that’s very diverse…. …it’s emotional to bring things to a close.”"
The Episcopal diocese of Rhode Island will decide what’s next for the church building… which may include putting it on the market.