Posted on 03/12/2020 6:12:01 PM PDT by marshmallow
Portland, Ore., Mar 12, 2020 / 04:11 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Portland will not cancel public Sunday Masses, after Oregon’s governor responded to the coronavirus pandemic by announcing a statewide prohibition on gatherings of more than 250 people.
Portland’s archbishop encouraged parishes with high Sunday Mass attendance to consider adding more Masses.
“The celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. It is in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that we encounter the mystery of our redemption, are nourished by God’s Word, and receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ,” Archbishop Alexander Sample announced in a March 12 statement.
“The governor of the state of Oregon, Kate Brown, has cancelled all public gatherings of more than 250 people. The fact is that most of the Masses celebrated on the weekends in the Archdiocese of Portland are far below that number,” Sample added, while announcing several dispensations from the obligation of Catholics to attend Sunday Mass in the archdiocese.
Sample encouraged Catholics over 60 not to attend Mass, along with “persons who are not feeling well, no matter how mild the symptoms,” and Catholics “who sincerely and seriously think they might be at risk.”
“Persons who have underlying medical issues that put them at risk, or persons with compromised immune systems, are asked not to attend Mass,” the archbishop said, dispensing from their Sunday obligation Catholics in each of those groups.
The archbishop’s letter said his dispensations would remain in effect until April 8, as the governor had directed. Easter is April 12.
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please pray for Los Angeles. That we don’t cancel.
"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience." (Rom 13:1-5, ESV)
the priest could hold a few more masses at different times
and cut the number of parishioners down at each
to meet the health department’s goal
What has been temporarily suspended is drinking from the Chalice of Jesus' Blood...the transformed wine.
There was a thread earlier today saying the virus is airborne.,
Many common infections can spread by airborne transmission at least in some cases, including: Anthrax (inhalational), Chickenpox, Influenza, Measles, Smallpox, Cryptococcosis and Tuberculosis. ... This is caused by the inhalation of these pathogens that affect a person's respiratory system or even the rest of the body.
So, there's not much new about this virus's ability to spread.
A lot of these left-wing officials would make going to church or owning a gun illegal altogether if they thought they could get away with it. So, tell ‘em to go to hell, preach.
My point was the post said not much contact in catholic mass. But there is a lot of breathing.
Our church has cancelled services until the ban is lifted.
Ping
To a REAL Archbishop!
Prayers and a big Thank You!
And no hand shaking at the Sign of Peace.
Sorry about that. You are welcome to attend a Catholic Mass.
Mass this Sunday in Oregon Ping!
AMEN.
We go to the Trindentine Mass on Sunday. There is no singing, not shaking of hands, we receive kneeling on the tongue. We go to daily mass. The mortality rate for corona is less than .01%.
Thank you sister, but he will be streaming and is one of the most politically conservative pastors in Oregon. Check him out at AtheyCreek.com.
God is the ultimate authority.
yea, listen to the politician who supports abortion and be subjected to the Virginia Governor who supports the killing of born children resulting from botched abortions. Ok, sure.
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