[starfish923]

'star, with all respect I am confused by the term "interchangeable holy communion." I am not sure what is meant by "interchangeable."
That means that Roman Catholics MAY receive holy communion at any Orthodox Mass (Syrian, Greek, etc.), except Russian Orthodox Mass and those members of any Orthodox Church, Russian included, MAY receive holy communion at any Roman Catholic Mass.

(May one infer, btw, from the term "pastor" that you are not Roman Catholic?)
No, you may not. I AM Roman Catholic and "pastor" is used all the time. The head priest in a parish is called the parish priest or the pastor. They have always been interchangeable where I've grown up.
He may even have the title "Rector" if he does the administrative part of the buildings too.

[Kolokotronis]

"That means that Roman Catholics MAY receive holy communion at any Orthodox Mass (Syrian, Greek, etc.), except Russian Orthodox Mass and those members of any Orthodox Church, Russian included, MAY receive holy communion at any Roman Catholic Mass."

Your pastor is very, very wrong. If indeed he told you this, he should be reported to his bishop. Please do try to go to communion in an Orthodox Church. You will be turned away and it is embarrassing for everyone.

[sionnsar]

>(May one infer, btw, from the term "pastor" that you are not Roman Catholic?)
No, you may not. I AM Roman Catholic and "pastor" is used all the time.

My error. I just asked this of my wife, who attended a Catholic convent school (in Europe) for six years, and she confirmed this usage.