Well, yes it does seem gross this day and time. But,- they do have wine in the goblet, not grape juice. The alcohol will probably kill any germs.
2007-03-24 15:07:05
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answered by John S 3
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Your observation is not unreasonable from someone looking in from outside. First and foremost no one is required to receive from the chalice, receiving Holy Communion under the form of bread alone is completely ok. Second, if someone is sick with the flu or another communicable disease they do not usually receive from the chalice and the Church asks them to do this.
Last, I have been a EMHC (Communion minister) for nearly 15 years and also receive from the chalice every Sunday and Holy Day, plus others, that is 65+ Communions a year, times 25 years = 1625 Communions. In addition when acting as an EMHC I consume the remaining Blood of Christ from my chalice after everyone else has received from it.
I have NEVER gotten sick or any disease from doing so.
2007-03-25 04:08:50
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answered by Br. Rich OFS 2
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As a Catholic I can say no it does not bother me at all. It is a community act (as sacraments should be) sharing the same cup. Also I can say the purificator which is used to wipe the cup, you move it further down and wipe it with a different portion of the cloth each time. Second the wine has a very high alcohol content which kills most germs.
We are a sacramental (community) people.
HOW DARE THEY?????? you have a choice not to take the cup.
And it is spelled Communion, which you know because you spelled it right the second time. So did being deragatory at first make you feel better.
2007-03-24 15:08:38
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answered by Anonymous
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A woman touched the hem of Jesus' garment and was healed of a life long disease---- how could the blood of Jesus spread disease?
I would be more worried about the people who feel it is perfectly alright to be a homosexual or fornicate without marriage sharing the Communion cup with me. Didn't Jesus say it is not what goes in through the mouth that defiles one but, what comes out of their mouth?
2007-03-24 15:33:40
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answered by Midge 7
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I am an Episcopalian. Catholics are not the only denomination to share a common chalice. It is a sign of Christian brotherhood. One bread, one cup. It is a beautiful and ancient ritual. The cup is wiped clean after each communicant has taken a drink from it. I've never seen one documented case of disease spread by a Communion chalice.
2007-03-24 15:18:12
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answered by Anonymous
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Not all churches use a common cup for communion - find one that doesn't if it makes you feel more comfortable. You can also discreetly nod that you don't want any wine when it is your turn. There are alcoholics who refuse the wine as well - the priest shouldn't have a problem with it. I recommend you back off from being so verbal about it - nobody cares that you have strong opinions about it. Do what you feel is right and don't impose yourself upon others.
2007-03-24 15:17:11
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answered by Mrs. Goddess 6
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Personally, I think that any form of communion spreads germs (not just Catholicism.) I guess some people think that God will protect them from the germs of communion, seeing as they're doing it for worship. But, what do I know? I'm not a Christian.
2007-03-24 15:07:44
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answered by Phoenix 3
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Truth... Communion wine has a higher alcohol content in it...
Kills any germ that you may come into contact with and you are in contact with the cup for such a limited duration the likely hood of catching something is miniscule.. but if you are that concerned you can dip your communioun wafer instead or you can pass on the cup... and just take a blessing...
2007-03-24 15:06:49
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answered by Anonymous
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Besides all the other good answers, there is the fact that there is alcohol in the cup. (Communion wine has a high Alcohol content.) this kills germs that may have come from another person
2007-03-24 15:10:56
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answered by free2bme55 3
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Since I don't go to the Catholic church I have never experienced what you describe.
In the churches that I have gone to, they buy disposable plastic cups for the communion.
grace2u
2007-03-24 15:07:47
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answered by Theophilus 6
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In addition to the fine explanation by Father K, shaking everyone hands during the sign of peace is actually the most potentially unhealthy point of the Mass.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-24 16:32:18
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answered by imacatholic2 7
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