tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post4930658462402734617..comments2024-03-18T15:28:13.866-04:00Comments on A Concord Pastor Comments: Health precautions at Mass in cold and flu seasonConcord Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-13433827789379079872009-10-30T23:57:36.197-04:002009-10-30T23:57:36.197-04:00J
What hysteria. The Black Death was most likely ...J<br /><br />What hysteria. The Black Death was most likely caused by rats, not communion. Unfortunately, hysterical people of the day blamed Jews and cats for the Black Death. Let's try to stick with science this time. It is less harmful.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03655491639057314900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-49270949493771610932009-10-29T20:23:45.321-04:002009-10-29T20:23:45.321-04:00I guess the church doesn't want a repeat of th...I guess the church doesn't want a repeat of the Black Death. JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-74422130063593290292009-10-28T14:01:04.513-04:002009-10-28T14:01:04.513-04:00Over 38 years of distributing Communion, I've ...Over 38 years of distributing Communion, I've heard from several doctors that we should fear the unshielded sneeze of the person next to or behind us more than receiving Communion from the cup. And I understand your caution regarding communion on the tongue.Concord Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-60760885702620826522009-10-28T11:34:43.964-04:002009-10-28T11:34:43.964-04:00Anne,
Who instructed you not to give out communion...Anne,<br />Who instructed you not to give out communion on the tongue for those patients? It was my understanding that any new rules were not in effect until Oct. 31.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497343839384022592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-27141624758572118132009-10-28T08:24:07.853-04:002009-10-28T08:24:07.853-04:00Basically, these are feel good measures that have ...Basically, these are feel good measures that have a negligible effect on flu transmission. The very fact that they are allowing communion on the tongue, which is far more risky than drinking from the chalice, shows that they aren't serious about transmission. Door knobs, hymn books, bulletins, touching pews, all of these can transmit the virus if you don't practice normal hygiene. I wonder where all these ideas are coming from, but it is not from epidemiologists.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03655491639057314900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-61827047528203573492009-10-28T00:07:01.864-04:002009-10-28T00:07:01.864-04:00I think it's really too bad. The H1NI hype is...I think it's really too bad. The H1NI hype is really just that. Our media employs scare tactics and successfully spreads fear. This flu season is no different than any other and there is concrete evidence that H1N1 is not more dangerous or severe than the regular flu. I was so happy to be part of a church that didn't let it get to us! <br />I will miss the cup and handshakes/hugs very much. <br />- MeighanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-5504931000538194902009-10-27T21:40:50.749-04:002009-10-27T21:40:50.749-04:00I understand suspending drinking from the cup but ...I understand suspending drinking from the cup but I feel communion on the tongue is just as risky and should be suspended as well. I try, as Eucharistic Minister, not to touch a person's tongue but I'm not always successful. I visit and bring communion to a local hospital and we have been told to insist that the patient receive in the hand. We refer people who won't comply to the chaplain who will visit them.annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-56633845449394440022009-10-27T20:09:17.210-04:002009-10-27T20:09:17.210-04:00I am glad they're taking these measures. Imagi...I am glad they're taking these measures. Imagine the criticism if somehow receiving the Eucharist spread the disease. In fact, I'm somewhat relieved.Novonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-53003209421967134632009-10-27T17:45:15.056-04:002009-10-27T17:45:15.056-04:00I'm with Rosemary on this one. Glad I took the...I'm with Rosemary on this one. Glad I took the Precious Blood last Sunday!<br />MDRAgneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212966389204812638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-12017787693032202462009-10-27T16:40:22.583-04:002009-10-27T16:40:22.583-04:00It does seem extreme, and it is too bad it had to ...It does seem extreme, and it is too bad it had to come to this, but watching the way that seasonal flu and H1N1 are zipping through whole school populations, faculty included, it probably does call for erring on the side of prudence.nednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-75083359607126346302009-10-27T14:38:58.336-04:002009-10-27T14:38:58.336-04:00WOW! The RCAB is not taking any chances. I guess...WOW! The RCAB is not taking any chances. I guess this is an example of being safe, not sorry. Somehow I think they have gone a little overboard on this one. At least they didn't suggest wearing surgical masks to mass.<br /><br />RosemaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com