From Virginia Beach-A Virginia Beach church with a blended congregation of Roman Catholics and Episcopalians has overcome a year of challenges regarding its services.
Catholic and Episcopal clergy have performed services together and shared leadership duties at the Church of the Holy Apostles for 36 years.
In November 2012, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond, ordered the church to change its worship. DiLorenzo said allowing Catholics and non-Catholics to participate in a combined communion liturgy violated Roman Catholic norms.
Months of discussions were held with theologians and with Catholic and Episcopal diocesan officials before a solution was found, The Virginian-Pilot ((http://bit.ly/1bhQPgV) ) reported.
The church now conducts a less formal rite, Morning Prayer, instead of the traditional Mass. It’s followed by the Eucharist with Catholic and Episcopal prayers offered separately at different altars.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-beach-church-with-roman-catholic-and-episcopal-congregation-overcomes-challenges/2013/11/10/6eb051e6-4a29-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html
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