Posted on 03/14/2020 2:19:20 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Our most recent Communion was Sunday before last (Presby). Several Elders tore the bread, passed the morsel to the lines up folks who then dipped it in the wine (grape juice) and ate it while walking back to be seated. Tomorrow will be 14 days and no symptoms yet. That will be the last Communion I do for awhile. God will forgive me.
The sign of peace varies in different countries. In Japan you bow to each other, in India it is akin to a namaste.
Our diocese closed down all activities EXCEPT for mass.
I had to send out an email to our shawl group explaining why we won’t meet this Weds.
About 20 people....I ended it....
“meanwhile, wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and stop breathing.”
I couldn’t help myself.
Many responded that they loved it.
Admitting one’s mistakes is the foundation of humility. Humility is the opposing virtue to pride.
Ft Worth Bishop - cautions but doesn’t stop Masses
Dallas Bishop - Stops all Masses to end of month
Tyler Bishop - cautions but doesn’t stop Masses - ALSO calls for all the priests to have Eucharistic processions around their churches “for repentance, Christ’s healing hand on the Coronavirus & that all men may be Godly, manly sons & disciples of His Son Jesus Christ.”
Like Pope St Gregory the Great did in response to the plague around 600AD.
A building may close, but worship of God continues.
A sermon may not be prepared, but the Word of God continues.
Handshakes with one another may not continue, but we have fellowship with Him.
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." Matthew 18:20 NASB
Friend, your sins are already forgiven if you have faith in Christ.
There is no requirement on how often you partake of Communion.
It is not a sin to miss Communion for a while.
Thank you.
To be honest, after the very same service, we were walking around, shaking hands, laughing about the “spread” of the virus. Pure, foolish male bravado. I’ll be communicating frequently with God over the next weeks and months, asking for his help and guidance...as many others will also be doing.
Stay safe!
I agree with you—he could and should film himself preaching alone and then offer mass. Families can watch and drink the wine and eat the bread in their homes. All Catholics could do this worldwide over the next few months.
Is Vatican being controlled by that south Korea cult church?
Is Vatican being controlled by that south Korea cult church?
Hmmmm.
The Sign of Peace does not continue in the congregation. We are advised not to shake hands, hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer.
Communion with the host only. It contains the full body and blood, soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Blood of Christ from the chalice has been temporarily discontinued.
Could be part of God’s plan to free us from slavery to ritual and buildings. Maybe now is the time to turn to him on our own, if we haven’t done so.
Just as it may be good for families to be together, parents with children.
Yes. There’s a movement in the US to move from big megachurches (which cost way too much in real estate) to small home churches with an excellent pastor streaming online. No real estate costs when church is held in homes or in parks or restaurants. The movement was happening anyway; now it will accelerate.
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