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freshwest

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5. Last time I was at an Episcopal church with a friend and took the bread and wine, I wept.

Sat May 25, 2013, 12:22 AM

May 2013

I largely didn't understand what was going on, the hymns and prayers were all different, but I knew what was happening then. Not sure if that counts in your understanding. It was more meaningful being with a group of people like those. It was my first visit and the last service before the church was closed down with little notice. It was extremely hard on members who'd attended there for years.

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Do you believe in the real presence at Communion? [View all] hrmjustin May 2013 OP

So do I. rug May 2013 #1

Oh Rug! I hope you quit. hrmjustin May 2013 #2

Wow. Since Vatican II Masses are an hour or less. rug May 2013 #3

Some Eppiscopal Churches have the old style altar with the priest facing the altar and not hrmjustin May 2013 #4

Last time I was at an Episcopal church with a friend and took the bread and wine, I wept. freshwest May 2013 #5

Anglican/Episcopal services are very structured. hrmjustin May 2013 #6

Well, I have those, too. freshwest May 2013 #7

What xhurxh do you belong to? hrmjustin May 2013 #8

None currently. I've yet to find a place I'm comfortable with now. freshwest May 2013 #9

Well the Spirit will guide you! hrmjustin May 2013 #10

A very good guide, yes. freshwest May 2013 #11

Yes, I do. No Vested Interest May 2013 #12

cool! hrmjustin May 2013 #13

Garry Wills, long a defender of Catholicism, has come out against that. Jim__ May 2013 #14

The 2nd. century Didache okasha May 2013 #18

I think that's in line with what Wills is saying. - n/t Jim__ May 2013 #19

Pretty much. okasha May 2013 #20

No. Our church celebrates Communion as a remembrance. Adsos Letter May 2013 #15

No, not exactly. jeepnstein May 2013 #16

I believe in it. Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #17