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wnylib

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17. My church (not Episcopal) used to use the method of

Reply to Different Drummer (Reply #16)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:58 AM

Nov 21

dipping the bread (they don't use a wafer) into the wine. But, some studies have shown that this method can spread germs because people's fingers often touch the wine.

So my church switched to individual little glasses on a tray, on the advice of a nurse and a doctor who are members of the congregation.

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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