My church doesnt have an Icon Screen so sue me?

[hjig22]

Im sure even known members could phone the bishop. Its takes one person to make a difference but you need people to follow you.Im sounding the call for help I know all of you fine Eastern Catholics could help your brother in time of need.

 

[hjig22]

Please respond members of forum

 

[Hesychios]

Well their is something I could do about one of the parishes in my eparchy of Toronto has their days numbered its called the church of assention and it has a royal doors. When it closes the eparchy will sent the royal doors away to a new parish.However, my church Holy Cross should get it.I ask all those greek catholics of that eparchy that happen to live in the Toronto area to mention this to the bishop.Please, than my church will be whole again.

Sounds like a good idea.

The new parish would probably have to foot the bill for disassembling it and transportation/assembly.

 

[Vico]

My church does not contain an icon screen.The people at my parish dont want one and as far as im concered we are not missing anything. Icon screens big deal who really needs one. For the parishes that have one good for you, thats why so many EC churches are closing because they dont accept changes like this. Theirs nothing wrong with my church and its worship.Also, the Divine Litergys are celebrated as they should be open and with musical accompanyment. Lets think about this for a second if your churches werent founded by people clining to the old ways your church would not have one either.Were having a hard enough time surviving in this world without our worship being covered up.

Not all Churches sui iuris use an iconostasis. It is not really a matter for the people decide upon, rather it is a matter of Church law:

CCEO Canon 886
The practice of displaying sacred icons or images in churches for the veneration of the Christian faithful is to remain in force in the manner and order established by the particular law of each Church sui iuris.

intratext.com/IXT/ENG1199/_POM.HTM

UGCC particular law (2006 translation):

Can. 116 (CCEO c. 886) An iconostas is to be erected in every church, according to liturgical norms.

archeparchy.ca/documents/…Law_Canons.pdf

**Byzantine (Ruthenian) Particular Law (USA), 1999: **

**Canon 707 **§5. The Divine Liturgy should normally be celebrated in a properly constructed church. The altar where the Liturgy is to be celebrated should have its own iconostas. In a case of true necessity, the Divine Liturgy can be celebrated outside a church building.