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[quote=Anonymous]I've read this phrase multiple times, not just on DCUM, but elsewhere as well.  I'm a practicing Catholic and for the first time this weekend attended an Episcopal service while visiting friends in another city.

It was almost nothing like a typical Catholic Mass.  It started with 20min of praise music led by the worship leader and his band, followed by multiple readings and a long sermon from a guy who introduced himself by first name as the "visiting leader" since their pastor was out of town.  Communion, and then another 10min or so of praise music.  Some of the church goers were sort of dancing to the music, raising their arms in the air while they sang.

People were chatting in back, and they were handing out cups of coffee and water as you arrived that you were welcome to take with you to your seat.

I'm not judging at all, I was just very surprised since based on things I've read I'd expected something much more ritual-based.  Is this normal, and I'd just misunderstood, or is this unusual for an Episcopal church?[/quote]

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