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Originally Posted by CGI3
It's the site of the old Saint Charles church. I still feel a bit uneasy kicking back in the lounge, and having a few more than I should. Heck, both my kids were baptised there! It still has to be somewhat holy, no?
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No, The Catholic church has a very formal ritual for moving a Church. They have a decomissioning ceremony. It is preformed just like a mass. When the ceremony is done all the blessed artifacts have been removed and there is no longer a holy sacristry (the place all holy artifacts are saved like cruets, chalice, ciborium, paten, altar linens and sometimes the Holy Oils). We had a new church built in Hudson NH and it was impressive to see the process.
SO next time you are at Church Landing feel comfortable to kick back and live a little without the guilt!
