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PJMcK

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2. Not necessarily, Sir

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #1)

Wed May 20, 2020, 04:47 PM

May 2020

One of the most unique partaking of Communion occurred during the first Moon landing. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who is a devout Christian, performed the Eucharist for himself shortly after he and Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon. I believe he had the elements blessed prior to their launch from Earth.

Nonetheless, the communion (small "c&quot of a congregation does require a physical presence.

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