What does the cryptic crossword clue "State of being shot: awful lapse once involving church (11)" mean?

The definition is "State of being shot". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CE (synonym="CE") + LAPSE (synonym="LAPSE") + ONCE (synonym="ONCE") = OPALESCENCE; definition: "State of being shot:" The answer is OPALESCENCE.

State of being shot: awful lapse once involving church (11)

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