Comments on: communion and disease? http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987 Worship that works - spirituality that connects Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:58:31 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Yvonne http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987/comment-page-1#comment-2667 Yvonne Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:49:40 +0000 http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/?p=1987#comment-2667 Actually due to health problems(asthma etc.) aggravated by whole wheat hosts which are much the rage in many dioceses, for almost daily Holy Communion during the past three years, I have taken the Precious Blood when provided or a very small piece of the Sacred Body on the tongue. Though I am definitely getting up in years (I am a senior), have problems with low immunity, and have several chronic ailments (non-contagious eg diabetes) I have not been subject to any serious flu or cold in that time. I do follow my doctor's advice about my meds etc. And if I thought I had something contagious I would take a small piece of the host in my hand. Actually due to health problems(asthma etc.) aggravated by whole wheat hosts which are much the rage in many dioceses, for almost daily Holy Communion during the past three years, I have taken the Precious Blood when provided or a very small piece of the Sacred Body on the tongue. Though I am definitely getting up in years (I am a senior), have problems with low immunity, and have several chronic ailments (non-contagious eg diabetes) I have not been subject to any serious flu or cold in that time. I do follow my doctor’s advice about my meds etc. And if I thought I had something contagious I would take a small piece of the host in my hand.

]]> By: Eugene A. Koene http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987/comment-page-1#comment-2661 Eugene A. Koene Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/?p=1987#comment-2661 OMG, now I've seen everything. Could someone tell these illiterates the correct spelling of "altar"? -- Would the consecration be valid if there is this metallic blockage between the hosts and the celebrant? -- I guess this is the next logical step for those who use individual cups (actually shown to be less sanitary than the chalice). OMG, now I’ve seen everything. Could someone tell these illiterates the correct spelling of “altar”? — Would the consecration be valid if there is this metallic blockage between the hosts and the celebrant? — I guess this is the next logical step for those who use individual cups (actually shown to be less sanitary than the chalice).

]]> By: Lectionary Singer http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987/comment-page-1#comment-2652 Lectionary Singer Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:15:06 +0000 http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/?p=1987#comment-2652 No-o-o-o-o-o-o! Bless those sincere-looking churchladies, but I like my host to be touched by human hands..... No-o-o-o-o-o-o!
Bless those sincere-looking churchladies, but I like my host to be touched by human hands…..

]]> By: Ian http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987/comment-page-1#comment-2644 Ian Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:43:42 +0000 http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/?p=1987#comment-2644 We attended the CBA Expo in Denver this year and had a very proud rep from Artistic show us this device. It is for real. Then he showed us the prototype for the "Gatling gun" version - a much larger dispenser that holds 6 cartridges. We considered doing a parody video with a zombie parish invasion and the pastor fighting them off with his machine gun host dispenser. We attended the CBA Expo in Denver this year and had a very proud rep from Artistic show us this device.

It is for real. Then he showed us the prototype for the “Gatling gun” version – a much larger dispenser that holds 6 cartridges.

We considered doing a parody video with a zombie parish invasion and the pastor fighting them off with his machine gun host dispenser.

]]> By: waleria http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987/comment-page-1#comment-2643 waleria Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:40:02 +0000 http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/?p=1987#comment-2643 Gosh! I have never laugth so much! kkkkkkk Gosh! I have never laugth so much! kkkkkkk

]]> By: Frugal Dougal http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/communion-disease/1987/comment-page-1#comment-2642 Frugal Dougal Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:34:47 +0000 http://www.liturgy.co.nz/blog/?p=1987#comment-2642 I like REvd Scott's idea. If the Host misses, it might kill a mosquito - I imagine it'd go to Heaven. I like REvd Scott’s idea. If the Host misses, it might kill a mosquito – I imagine it’d go to Heaven.

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