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4mersunse

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18. Common Cup

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 04:00 PM

Nov 21

The concern over the common cup is overstated. The alcohol in the cup and the PH of our mouths kill any pathogens that might be present. Typically, germs are passed from person to person via the hands or airborne into the eyes and nose not into the mouth.

As another respondent noted, it is more likely that germs will be passed by intinction [dipping the Host into the cup].

I am an LEM at my church; our bishop advises against intinction; but, people do it anyway; and, I am not about to confront them at the altar rail. Some offer the host to me to intinct. As for me, my hands are scrubbed as best I can before Mass begins.

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Questions for people who attend Episcopal churches [View all] wnylib Nov 20 OP

My sister had a boyfriend who was Anglican. He thought it so strange applegrove Nov 20 #1

My background is Lutheran and Presbyterian. wnylib Nov 20 #3

I would not want to share a cup with others. Not an applegrove Nov 20 #5

My episcopal church doesn't practice like that AZSkiffyGeek Nov 20 #2

Our cathedral has hosted the DOR for years now. TommyT139 Nov 20 #11

I can't answer your questions, but the Episcopal churches are big in my area. Churches had a big time adapting when the SWBTATTReg Nov 20 #4

Re covid practices TommyT139 Nov 20 #6

I am not a member of the Episcopal church. I only attended a few services there. wnylib Nov 20 #8

First , we attend the local Episcopal church because we respect the rector. surfered Nov 20 #7

When I asked the priest about it, he told me that wnylib Nov 20 #9

Thank you for the tip. I did see that once when we we were traveling surfered Nov 21 #15

In my experience TommyT139 Nov 20 #10

Your last sentence was the reason I asked about wnylib Nov 20 #12

Worshipping TommyT139 Nov 20 #13

True. But being in a church offers the opportunity of wnylib Nov 21 #14

I'm a lifelong Episcopalian and have attended the same parish my entire life. Different Drummer Nov 21 #16

My church (not Episcopal) used to use the method of wnylib Nov 21 #17

Common Cup 4mersunse Nov 21 #18

I've heard that about the common cup, too. wnylib Nov 21 #19

There was a big scientific study done about the common cup Lulu KC Nov 21 #20

I read a study on the common cup and spread of disease. wnylib Nov 21 #21

That's right Lulu KC Nov 21 #22

I am a BumRushDaShow Nov 22 #23

I got curious Lulu KC Nov 24 #24

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