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If I go, I've been warned by my fella Reformed Brothers not to, I will report back.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Haha, you've been warned?! Seriously?
 
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The ROCOR and Greek Monasteries (Athonite) made me "leave" or at least stand in the nave; whenever I was investigating or exploring Orthodoxy at one point in my life. (Nota Bene: I am a Traditional Catholic; hence, my pause along the journey at Orthodoxy was not permanent. ;).) However not so with the Traditional Latin Mass. All may attend the full duration of the Holy Liturgy (Holy Mass).

Only Catholics in good standing and in a state of Grace who have observed the Communion Fast may commune. If one is neither Catholic or if Catholic not in a state of Grace, one must refrain from communing. Feel free to offer up a 'spiritual communion', since you cannot partake sacramentally of the Blessed Eucharist until you become Catholic.

The Traditional Latin Mass Parishes often come with a small booklet or hand missal: Latin on one side; vernacular upon the other. They're handy, but don't worry about or get too 'hung up' on following along. Just observe, take it in, pray, and unite your heart with the priest and parishioners and angels and saints and martyrs and Holy Righteous and Holy Just Ones. Go with the peace and grace of God to Holy Mass. :)
 
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Do we know if this guy ever went to the TLM? I'd be interested to know what he thought about it.

Who? "this guy" as in JM?

We decided to attend after Lent because too much was going on.

I will report back.
 
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Didn't make it to Latin Mass yet.

Maundy Thursday

By now it’s safe to say I am no longer a Baptist…no longer Reformed. What am I? I am a Christian who is searching, seeking and finding Christ where He may be found and that is in the liturgy of the word, in Holy Communion, where Christ literally is.
Wow.

Powerful words. I pray that you find Him in His fullness.

(And feel welcome to share your thoughts about the TLM when you've had a chance to try it out)
 
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Also, as an aside: With respect to Orthodoxy, I felt no slight having been asked to remain in the nave as a non-Orthodox; I'd gladly do so again if I were a seeker still. Goodness, even if I were still away from the Catholic Church, I'd happily have stood in the Nave and not partook in Holy Communion and make only a spiritual act of communion in my heart. So to make a point: there is NOTHING AMISS with my having been asked so with this. I do not wish to slight or detract from our Eastern friends or potentially Catholic parishes in some occasions that might still observe this ancient custom.
 
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