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Process of Coming in Communion
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well, seeing as how differing people have differing lengths of time to come in, and a whole slew of different experiences, the only thing that I can think of that is common is that it's worth it.
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Sorry I've been so slow about getting back to this.
What about from the Catholic Church 1 person
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you would have to start attending Orthodox services and get to know the priest. From there its really up to him and his bishop. Most likely you would have to go through some form of catechesis and become a catechumen and then you'd eventually be chrismated (most likely) at some time at the priest's discretion.
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You typically begin to attend services, receive instruction and catechism from the priest, and when he thinks you're ready (and hopefully you do too!) you are brought into the Church through the fulfillment of Baptism, Chrismation, and Communion. Exactly how this happens can depend on your situation. Some people are baptized right then, and some people have the previous form of water baptism recognized and receive the fulfilling of grace for their previous water baptism through Chrismation.
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Many protestant churches have converted to Orthodoxy as a whole new mission or parish. In that case, the individual parishioners must make the decision to convert. Several days are set aside for the baptism and chrismation of all the parishioners who have made the commitment. I witnessed an incredible journey of about 40 parishioners into Orthodoxy. On one Saturday, they baptized and chrismated all the unbaptized infants, children, and adults. Then on the next Saturday, they chrismated all the parishioners who had been previously baptized, and then tonsured several men as Readers and Subdeacons. Next a few men were ordained as Deacons. That special Divine Liturgy lasted more than three hours. Finally, on Sunday, the Bishop chrismated those who could not make it on Saturday, and then ordained several men as Priests. It was a long weekend.
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That sounds amazing. I would have loved to have seen that. What denomination had they been previously?
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It was glorious because the people themselves are gifted musically. The whole church can sing together in perfect harmony.
They were a mixture: some were ex-Roman Catholic or ex-Anglicans, others were Assembly of God or four-square, and some came from other denominations. That is why some adults needed to be baptized while most did not. Most children and almost all infants needed baptism. The people had all come together because the pastor was known as a Bible scholar and charismatic preacher. Most made the journey together to Holy Orthodoxy.
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Where were you chrismated?
Note: The bishop ultimately decides. Some people who have been baptized and chrismated previously in the Holy Orthodox Church and who have deconverted to Judaism or Islam have had to be chrismated again.
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Did they stay in the same Church building? Did it need to be completely redone? Sorry I'm just curious.
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Well I was confirmed in the Catholic Church. It's the same sacrament just a different name.
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Last word I heard is that they are looking for a permanent church building. They are only renting a store front as is usually the case for missions. Some missions rent a space in a Catholic or Protestant church.
Oh, I was also baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. We were received into the Holy Orthodox Church through Holy Chrismation.
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No, it wouldn't be recognized. It wouldn't be recognized since the EOC isn't in communion with the RCC. In addition, you might also have to be baptised into the EOC since they typically do not consider a RCC baptism as valid. (so i've heard)
FYI, on average I would say that the catechumen process takes about a year. Again, mileage may vary.
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Hello <wave>
A) You take instruction by an orthodox priest.
B) The priest takes you through the basic steps.
C) Then decides when you are ready to be chrismated.
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