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Jilly_in_VA

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4. I grew up Episcopalian
Sun Apr 17, 2022, 02:43 PM
Apr 2022

We call people like that "Keasters".

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Ummm yeah, Easter Sunday and Christmas Eve mass tend to be the most attended. WarGamer Apr 2022 #1
our bylaws state twice a year makes u a member in good standing. AllaN01Bear Apr 2022 #6
Grew up catholic. Easter and Christmas you always get a big turnout. captain queeg Apr 2022 #2
Christmas and Easter are when the churches are busy, Ocelot II Apr 2022 #3
I grew up Episcopalian Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 #4
Yep. Catholics call them "C&E Christians". Probably that's true... keep_left Apr 2022 #7
I don't see how it's odd. Sympthsical Apr 2022 #5
Our synagogue when I was growing up had over 500 people for Rosh Hashanah marie999 Apr 2022 #9
That sounds about exactly right Sympthsical Apr 2022 #10
Our service last 1 1/2 hours unless someone at the end needs to testify. Groan marie999 Apr 2022 #17
When it comes to Jeptha I ChazII Apr 2022 #15
What is odd ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #8
Well, I've been an atheist for almost 60 years. MineralMan Apr 2022 #12
While there are ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #24
Oh, and if ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #25
Not many other opportunities to wear that silly frippery and dress up the kids in stuff erronis Apr 2022 #11
I suppose that being a holiday Christian is something. MineralMan Apr 2022 #13
I was one of those who made the extra effort to get to Mass today, and so grateful I could. No Vested Interest Apr 2022 #14
My mom is Catholic and only goes to the Easter and Christmas services. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #16
Well, who am I to dispute that, after all? MineralMan Apr 2022 #18
There's also probably also people Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #19
Yes. I'm an atheist, so none of it makes much sense to me. MineralMan Apr 2022 #22
This. A friend of mine is Catholic. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #21
I was an altar boy ymetca Apr 2022 #20
A lot of people in my Episcopal Church are returning to in person BrightKnight Apr 2022 #23
Nothing new shrike3 Apr 2022 #26
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 2022 #27
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