blake murphy > wrote in
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>> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>> people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>> the sermon.
>
> as i recall, even the catholics wait to serve the bread and wine until
> near the end of the service.

Actually the time will vary depending on wheher it is a high mass or low
mass, but yes, it tends to be in the later part of the mass. Basically the
mass is divided into the following sections:

Introductory Rites
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite <- put the host in your pocket here
Concluding Rite

My favourite was when the priest said: Ite, missa est :-)

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