Dont you just love someone who’s been hacking, coughing and sneezing behind you offering their hands during the sign of peace!
It just gives me the warm fuzzies.
Of coure I only bow, wave or nod.
Some parishes here have a heavy contingent of asians(So. Calif), so those parishes get it and its not awkward when I bow, etc. Since 50% or more of the people are doing the same or similar.
but some parishes nearly 100% are shaking hands and the people there take it personally to you not shaking their hands. Like I say, all of this is very awkward being in the mass and so close to the eucharist.
I had someone want to shake my hand after a Christmas Eve service at my Mom’s church....I begged off saying...”I have a cold”....to which she responded....”So do I!”.....my mother and her husband, who greeted everyone, and touched or was touched by the sickies (including the greeter at the front door who was hacking as we walked in).....got very sick...my husband and I....No sickness. And, these were older people who should have known better!