Saturday, March 01, 2008

Arizona Bishop: ‘Very Temporary’ Cuts Mean Sacrifices

http://www.livingchurch.org/news/news-updates/2008/2/29/arizona-bishop-very-temporary-cuts-mean-sacrifices

[The Living Church] 1 Mar 2008--A challenging local economy and financial hardship at several large parishes have led to budget cuts for the Diocese of Arizona.

“We are all aware that 2008 will be an economically challenging time for many people,” said Bishop Kirk Stevan Smith of Arizona in an email message. “I am sure that people’s anxiety about their financial situation may adversely affect their support of their local church, and that in turn, affects the income of the diocese.”

In addition to the challenging economy, Bishop Smith said several large parishes of the diocese have requested a reduction of their assessment.

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