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       Participation in the local parish as a catechumen
       By: Handmaiden50 Date: November 29, 2014, 10:00 am
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       LOL - I see that the Greek Orthodox church I'm visiting is no
       different than other churches I've been to, in that if you
       happen to mention to someone that you have a talent for _____
       (fill in the blank), word will get around and you will then be
       recruited for something within the church  ;D.  (And, YES, one
       should want to use their talents for the Lord!)
       We had a special liturgy for Thanksgiving this week; the
       attendance was small, and we only had 2 choir members.  Someone
       (who knows I sing) suggested I go and help out the other two
       folks who were singing, but I didn't think it was my place since
       I have yet to join the church and right now I'm sort of
       "unofficially" a catechumen.  I found it neat that I was
       encouraged to join in with the choir, but just thought I should
       run that by Father first. Maybe what a catechumen is allow to
       do/not do, as far as participation in a local parish varies from
       church to church . . .don't know.
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