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(Mass. Live) St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Western Massachusetts to Close

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kendall Harmon

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, on Main Street in the Thorndike section, is set to close Dec. 7., with the 125-seat church building possibly being put up for sale.

The decision, based on dwindling resources, was made by the Rte. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, in conjunction with the diocesan council.

According to diocesan spokesman, Steve Abdow, canon for mission resources, attendance at Sunday service was averaging about 18 individuals.

“We are hoping to connect them with other churches, Abdow said. “There are Episcopal churches in every direction, though not right within town.”

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