Residents say church plays ‘Amazing Grace’ constantly

It will take more than a prayer to shut this lot up.

Neighbors of a New Mexico church say they are being driven crazy by loud ringing bells and the constant playing of ‘Amazing Grace’.

Bernadette Hall-Cuaron, who lives in Albuquerque, says that it is only recently that the noise coming from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church – supposed to be heavenly – has become a living hell.

Hall-Cuaron told KOB4 that about two-and-a-half months ago, the church installed a new electronic bell system and it’s only gotten worse since then.

Neighbors of a Our Lady of Guadalupe church (pictured) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, say tey are being driven crazy by loud ringing bells and the constant playing of ‘Amazing Grace’.

Bernadette Hall-Cuaron, says the bells will ring about 20-25 times each time the bell sequence goes off and very loudly through the speakers on the roof (pictured)

Bernadette Hall-Cuaron, says the bells will ring about 20-25 times each time the bell sequence goes off and very loudly through the speakers on the roof (pictured)

Hall-Cuaron (pictured) said the pastor told her the bells are a call to prayer, but she believes they're having the opposite effect

Hall-Cuaron (pictured) said the pastor told her the bells are a call to prayer, but she believes they’re having the opposite effect

‘It’s not just one bell. It rings about 20-25 times each time the bell sequence goes off,’ Hall-Cuaron told the news station. 

‘The bells ring multiple times a day during the week, and play ‘Amazing Grace’ during the week, and then they run multiple times again during the weekend.’ 

Hall-Cuaron said speakers on the roof of the church blast the bells multiple times a day and can wake her up. 

‘Making it very hard to work from home, focus on your work, rest if you’re not feeling well,’ she said. ‘And as far as I know, no one in the neighborhood was ever consulted to the installation and the volume of the bells being installed at the church.’

Hall-Cuaron said she’s called the church to complain, but she’s had no luck.

‘And I spoke with the clerk, office manager, and the pastor and have gotten no help whatsoever,’ she said.

'Since I called the church (pictured), they have added "Amazing Grace" every day. "Amazing Grace" rings off at 8 am every single day - a full verse,' Hall-Cuaron said

‘Since I called the church (pictured), they have added “Amazing Grace” every day. “Amazing Grace” rings off at 8 am every single day – a full verse,’ Hall-Cuaron said

Pastor Rev Joe Vigil says he’s responded to the complaints by lowering the volume and moved the bells from 6am to 8am but that the bells will not be turned off completely

Pastor Rev Joe Vigil says he’s responded to the complaints by lowering the volume and moved the bells from 6am to 8am but that the bells will not be turned off completely

Hall-Cuaron said the pastor told her the bells are a call to prayer, but she believes they’re having the opposite effect.

‘Because of the volume and frequency of the bells, this is not calling people to the church,’ she said. 

‘It is keeping them from wanting to go to the church because it’s so annoying.

‘Since I called the church, they have added “Amazing Grace” every day. “Amazing Grace” rings off at 8 am every single day – a full verse.’

Pastor Rev Joe Vigil says he’s responded to the complaints by lowering the volume and moved the bells from 6am to 8am but that the bells will not be turned off completely. 

He also said he hears from others in the neighborhood who love the bells.



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