Last Sunday morning I went to the first communion of my niece. Accompanied by my five year old, I knew going in that things would be different to what we were used to.
The whole service reminded me of the difference between the rugby codes.
For, while I follow both rugby league and rugby union, I know others who only follow one.
And, if they only follow rugby league, then, frankly, they are lost at times.
At times, on Sunday, I was a little lost.
I didn't know the responses.
I was unsure when to stand.
As was noticed by my five year old, the building was quite different (she liked the pictures of the stations of the cross and the colourful statue of Jesus).
But, also, plenty of things were familiar.
They spoke about Jesus.
They spoke about forgiveness.
They spoke about reconciliation.
Similar to both rugby codes sharing the dimensions of the field, ball, tries and aim to score the most points, both sides of the Reformation share core things.
Sure, Catholics and Protestants may differ and appear different due to interpretation, history and structure, the central things are held in unison.
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