Crossing Patriarchates

[D+C]

I understand that there is one Orthodoxy, but as a potential convert I was wondering what issues (if any) there might be with attending church in two different Patriarchates? I have been attending a ROC church that worships monthly, and it has been suggested I find somewhere else to attend on the weeks this church does not meet. I would very much like to attend the monthly services on the Western Rite Vicariate, which is one of the very few orthodox churches in driving distance! The Vicariate is part of ROCOR, and there are clear political differences between this and the ROC's own western rite Vicariate. Needless to say I want no part in this wrangling, but is it likely to cause me a headache?

 

[GregConstantine]

none whatsoever as long as they are in full communion. We are one Church

 

[Kyprian]

Aa far as I know, the only time it's an issue, provided it's a church we're in communion with, is when you're tonsured or ordained.

 

[Mariya116]

I believe you can go to any canonical Orthodox church. I'm Russian Orthodox but I can commune at an Antiochian church without any issues, for example.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I think it should be fine to go where you can when you can as others pointed out, because we are one Church. it's not a good thing to not go to services when you can.