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In the Orthodox Liturgy (as it used to be in the Latin as well), the Cathecumens are asked to leave after the readings of the Gospels (The doors! The doors!"). Of course, they don't have to leave as they used to, but sometimes stay for the Eucharistic part of the service, but they cannot partake of the of the Eucharist.

We still do that! Right after the homily, before the recitation of the Creed, the catechumens are dismissed to "break open the Word" that had just been proclaimed. I am particularly strict on making sure that the catechumens do not witness the Mystery of the Eucharist until after Easter Vigil. With all they have learned about the Eucharist, they are HUNGRY for it by then!

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We still do that! Right after the homily, before the recitation of the Creed, the catechumens are dismissed to "break open the Word" that had just been proclaimed

Oh, jo, I stand corrected! Thank you. I guess some of the cnfusion comes from the fact that you have "high" and "low" Mass (whereas we have Vespers in lieu of "low" Liturgy, and the RCC no longer has Vespers, or is that another mistaken impression?), and that we usually don't see the incense, and the works in the Catholic churches in daily Mass.

But doesn't this also depend on the type of parish, i.e. traditional versus "liberal?" I would imagine the Mass is uniform no matter where it is served.