Church Bell Permitting Process
This weekend in Petworth, the neighborhood was serenaded by the church bells from St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church. While I do enjoy the music I am surprised at the sound. The church has just started ringing its bells with regularity and I wonder:
Is there a church bell permitting process?
Like can a church just start ringing its bells whenever it wants to? Does it need to talk with local ANC’s first? Or is there some church/state separation that allows churches to go bell-crazy at their own whim?
And why is it that I noticed the resurgence of St Gabe’s church bells before PoP?
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3 Responses to “Church Bell Permitting Process”
December 1st, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Hurrah! Great news! There are fewer happier sounds than church bells. This must be Father Mateo’s doing, since he is the relatively new pastor. He’s a great guy as well.
This church is truly one of the great unknown architectural gems in the city.
December 1st, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Tell me about it. if its not clear by the post, i do love the church bells. Its a great addition to the sounds of the hood.
Do you know why Father Mateo started ringing them? Could you ask. I’d go myself by I tend to spontaneously combust when in churches.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Wayan – I remember Father Mateo 10 years ago when he was at St. Matthew’s Cathedral – a former parish of mine. I haven’t seen him in that time period, so he wouldn’t remember me from Adam, most likely.
Why not ask yourself, since you live there, and I don’t? Just say you like the bells, and he’ll probably tell you what’s up.
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