After two-and-a-half weeks of sweltering in the humid heat with a broken air conditioning system that was not being fixed, the clergy and lay-staff at Ballarat's Anglican Cathedral and Bishop's Registry, welcomed the rain and associated cool change that arrived late this afternoon.
Perhaps the engineers - who have not been to investigate the problem - or, latterly, return desperate calls - think that the church only works on Sunday and so can wait.
Perhaps they have forgotten the many people that come for a free breakfast or a food parcel and who have also had to endure the oppressive conditions.
Suits have been shed for shorts; cassocks have been closeted for cassalbs, shoes supplanted with sandals. Prayers are being offered for the chance to sport Boots and Brollies!
Perhaps the engineers - who have not been to investigate the problem - or, latterly, return desperate calls - think that the church only works on Sunday and so can wait.
Perhaps they have forgotten the many people that come for a free breakfast or a food parcel and who have also had to endure the oppressive conditions.
Suits have been shed for shorts; cassocks have been closeted for cassalbs, shoes supplanted with sandals. Prayers are being offered for the chance to sport Boots and Brollies!
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