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Ship of Fools: St Anthony's Monastery, Florence, Arizona, USA
The Mystery Worshipper
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Ship of Fools: St Anthony's Monastery, Florence, Arizona, USA
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With one or two exceptions, my experiences in an Orthodox church have been like yours, @boston_irish.
There are, I believe, a few Antiochian churches here in England, and the (possibly now retired) priest of one was once a Shipmate. I received the impression that *lovely liturgy, friendly people* was also the case in the UK.
The number of newcomers (both Orthodox and outside enquirers) who survive past aninitial visit over the last year or so seems to be consistent with that.