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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:58 PM Original message |
Any Catholics in here that can give me advice? |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not Catholic but have been to Catholic services... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. thats been my experience at catholic services too |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I think DU should tell you who has you on ignore... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. when we had the nucleur ignore feature it did tell us |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Before my time I think Pri. n/t |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Don't worry about it |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. But it's going to be church full of Catholics! |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Really, you're an invited guest |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thanks babe... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Also sometimes devout Catholics go to earlier services, like the 6 Am one |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. not everyone will go up. Some will stay put, for fear of passing on (or getting) |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's what I'm hoping... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is absolutely, 100% OK for you not to take communion... |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
79. lol.......Old time Catholics...... |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Lots of people won't take communion. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Ok...it's two very Catholic families and... |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. You could go up for a blessing. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
85. Blessing. Great idea. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. You can just stay in your pew |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:07 PM Original message |
Yes, I was going to mention the crossing arms thing, too. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Wonderful advice!! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I edited my post to show a pic of it being done. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Thank you!! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. You're welcome. I hope it's a great day for sniffa's godson, |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. Weird |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. I was raised Catholic and here's what I say: |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeah, I'm a heathen...never baptized |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
42. We took our two kids to their cousin's 1st communion... |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I would *love* to just meet up with them at the breakfast, seriously! |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Our little cousin is adorable, too... |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #45 |
71. Don't be scared |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. No sweat - as a matter of fact, I always tell my FIL not to kneel |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Also, as the non-Catholic God Parent, wtf do I do? |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. You cross your arms over your chest. |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Ask the parents |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Can't much help you beyond the going forward stuff. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. As long as one god parent is a Catholic, the other god parent can |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. It's a New England thing |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. More than likely, they would only be miffed if you DID go for Communion. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Eh, it's different here |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's not a big deal at all |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Pea soup vomit. |
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mikita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. best response ... |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
58. That's pre-Vatican II |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
66. Is that why so many people make a beeline for the door after communion and don't wait for the end... |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. Bring a bag of chips. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
24. I took communion once, and I'm supposedly a Protestant |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. We attended the wedding of a friend at a Lutheran Church. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. Many Episcopal churches (like mine) have open communion |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. All Episcopal Churches do. Some of the conservative Anglican offshoots may not |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:41 AM Response to Reply #41 |
68. Yah, and we use real wine too. This surprised a Catholic |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
31. You do not receive communion |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You only have to go to confession first if you've comitted a mortal sin. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. Really? They lied to me when I was a child? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
83. Yeppers - that a holdover from the Jasenist attitude (heresy?) |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
84. Yeppers - that's a holdover from the Jasenist attitude (heresy?) |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. You probably wont be alone ... |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. Reminds me of the time |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. You may go in the line with the people if you wish. When you get |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. Okay, here's the deal. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. He's the Godparent, I'm just an innocent bystander... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
49. When (and its rare) |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm no longer catholic but... |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. You do not have to inform the Priest beforehand. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Used to it...yes. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. There will probably be more than you that don't get up. MrG never |
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2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. Probably 10-25% will remain in their seats |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. Sorry, but according to my childhood Sister Elenor if you take communion and you're a heathen |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'm not Catholic: Wife & daughters are |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
61. If you're not Catholic, you may sit during the Mass |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
62. Is it Easter? No. There will be PLENTY not taking Communion (which requires Confession and Penance). |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
64. In my church first communion is part of the regular masses |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
65. Not every one gets up to recieve communion, including me. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
67. From what I understand, even if you are Catholic, you're not supposed to go up unless you've done... |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'm just going to join the queue |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
70. You won't be the only one.... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
72. Non-Catholics don't take communion in RC church. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Yeah, in the 13th Century, maybe.... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. The Reformation was the 16th century. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. According to VAtican II, the rest of us are "separated brethren" |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
75. I've done both |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Well, no. The joke is on you, if you think it "counted". |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Hell no. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
76. As a Jew, I've attended some Catholic Church services in the past, |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
80. No guns! |
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