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A full house for Divine Liturgy
With incense galore, and communion delivered on a spoon
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St Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg
Dignified mass on Easter Sunday, with bells and incense, and a paschal candle reluctant to be lit
5 Apr 26
Virginia, USA
St Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Phoenix
Palm Sunday procession, divine liturgy, incense galore, and communion delivered on a spoon
29 Mar 26
Arizona, USA
Old Mission, Santa Barbara
A building that is heaven on earth, a sermon about being salt and light, plus a fire drill after the service
8 Feb 26
California, USA
The Branch, Peoria
Low key evangelical worship, and a surprisingly good sermon on the importance of giving money to the church
25 Jan 26
Arizona, USA
The Church at Koloa, Hawaii
A twinkling welcome, shouting in the sermon, the dreaded meet and greet, and native Hawaiians in traditional clothing
1 Jan 26
USA
St Magnus the Martyr & Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge
Two London churches, from the north and south banks, meet in the middle of the Thames to bless the river
11 Jan 26
London, England
Christ Church Anglican, Phoenix
An inspiring Christmas Eve service of music, liturgy and preaching
24 Dec 25
Arizona, USA
The Church at Cactus, Peoria
A warm welcome (with coffee and cake), followed by a dignified and light-hearted hymn sandwich
7 Dec 25
Arizona, USA
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Holy Superet Light
Purple hearts, white robes, spell-like chants – but no bare arms
9 May 10
Los Angeles, California, USA
Newcastle Presbyterian
27 Feb 11
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Angelus Temple
King Uzziah on the cover of Time Magazine. Call Sister Aimee and tell her!
7 Dec 08
Los Angeles, California, USA
St Thomas the Apostle
20 Apr 08
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Bristol Cathedral
The best act of worship our Mystery Worshipper has attended for many, many years
30 Mar 13
England
Christ Church
27 Nov 05
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
St Saviour in the Marshes
Golden cherubs look down on the tuneless bleatings of a lifeless congregation
20 Jun 10
Hackney, London
First Presbyterian
The peace of the Lord ‘played in Paducah’
19 Apr 20
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
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