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[quote=Anonymous]I started going to Catholic mass with my husband's family before we were married. As a non-Catholic, I couldn't take communion, and I wasn't very religious anyway, so I just sat when everyone knelt to pray and sat when everyone went up for communion. IME there were always others in the pews sitting as well, either for physical reasons (can't kneel with bad knees; belly gets in the way if heavily pregnant) or because they seemed to be visitors.

Now we're married and have kids and go most weeks. I have not converted so still do not take communion. Sometimes I'll go up with my kids if they want to see (they're too young for communion but can get a blessing) and sometimes we stay seated or we stand up but head for the exit instead. I feel a little weird but don't think it's a big deal and certainly no one has ever said anything to me. And, my husband actually won't take communion at this point because he feels like it's been too long since he went to confession.

Anyway, plenty of reasons for folks not to take notice that you're not taking communion. And I like the structure of the Mass and the routine. Give it a shot.[/quote]

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