Item 24 - 'Holy Church of the Fallen Attendances'

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On the left hand of the image is a church. Sound lines are emanating from the church spire along with the words 'DING!' and 'DONG!' A sad looking vicar stands outside the front of the church by the pavement, holding a pocket watch. A sign by the church reads 'HOLY CHURCH OF THE FALLEN ATTENDANCES'. On the right hand side of the frame is a similar church-like building in the shape of a newspaper. The paper is entitled 'SUNDAY SCANDAL'. The paper's headlines read 'VICAR'S SHOCK SEX ROMP WITH LUST-CRAZED LIBRARIAN By Our Church Affairs Correspondent', 'Naughty Ghost Reveals All At Woman's Guild Seance', '"CORRUPT COUNCIL" CLAIM IN WIFE SWAP SUBURB' and 'WORLD WAR THREE TODAY'. Loud speakers at the top of the building blast out the words 'CASH PRIZES!' and 'BINGO!' A man sits on the steps towards the building in a shaby suit, loose tie, and hat, with a tankard by his side and a cigarette hanging from his mouth. He, like the vicar, also appears to be waiting with his wristwatch raised. A sign outside the front of the building reads 'SEVENTH-DAY CHAPEL OF EXCLUSIVE AND INTIMATE REVELATION'. A box is lying on the floor outside the building, labelled 'RECORD DAMAGES R.I.P.'

Context: This cartoon was produced for a Guardian article entitled 'The declining potency of sexy Sundays - or can Jameson get the nation out of bed?'.