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  2. Eucharistic discipline - Wikipedia

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    All are free to communicate at the appropriate time, though unbaptized persons who respond to the invitation are urged to be instructed in and receive baptism as soon as possible, as Methodism recognises that in normal circumstances, baptism should be a prerequisite to a person's partaking in the Eucharist.

  3. Lent - Wikipedia

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    Tertullian, in his 3rd-century work On Baptism, indicates that Easter was a "most solemn day for baptism." However, he is one of only a handful of writers in the ante-Nicene period who indicates this preference, and even he says that Easter was by no means the only favored day for baptisms in his locale.

  4. Liturgical reforms of Pope Pius XII - Wikipedia

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    Ordinary communicants would calculate the time until the moment they took communion; priests fasted based on the time they began saying Mass. [1] The new fasting rules opened the way to scheduling evening Masses, which the fast from midnight regime made all but impossible for those desiring to receive communion.

  5. Aspersion - Wikipedia

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    In the West, baptism by aspersion and affusion slowly became the common practice in later centuries. In aspersion, an aspergillum may be used to place the water on the skin. The Roman Catholic Church regards baptism by aspersion as valid only if the water actually flows on the person's skin and is thus equivalent to pouring ("affusion"). [1]

  6. Religious fasting - Wikipedia

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    Fasting during religious festivals is also very common. Common examples are Maha Shivaratri (Most people conduct a strict fast on Maha Shivratri, not even consuming a drop of water ), or the nine days of Navratri (which occurs twice a year in the months of April and October/November during Vijayadashami just before Diwali, as per the Hindu ...

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  8. Great Lent - Wikipedia

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    Great Lent, or the Great Fast (Greek: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή, Megali Tessarakosti or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, Megali Nisteia, meaning "Great 40 Days", and "Great Fast", respectively), is the most important fasting season of the church year within many denominations of Eastern Christianity.

  9. Here's How Much Ham You Need To Buy For Easter Dinner - AOL

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    Whether you're celebrating Easter with a festive brunch or dinner, there's a good chance that a ham will be on your holiday table. The dish pairs well with breakfast classics like quiche or an ...