Clare Brigid Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nothing wrong with not washing your hands amirite? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY6wwAhvirY[/youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotreDame Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 - In Eastern Rite Churches (at least the 3-4 rites I've been to) you tilt your head back and they drop the host into your mouth. Spoon does not enter mouth. Interesting about the orthodox. - I went to a parish that had a big bottle of sanitizer up near the altar. The gel was so strong that I could actually smell and taste it after receiving communion. Was not pleasant. - I think the sign of peace is silly, pointless and at implemented with the very worst timing (when I'm trying hard to pray) I'd rather have it at the beginning or the end. The Novus Ordo I go to has cut it out. People being germaphobic about it is just another reason it's silly. - At the daily masses in the area that still have the "sign of peace" it's normal for people to keep their hands clasped and just nod heads. I see this more and more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 ninjas don't use hand sanitizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 This is why doing a bro fist should become a common practice. You shake hands with strangers, but you bro fist your friends. It has a lot more meaning to it in society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Brigid Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Perhaps everyone should apply hand sanitizer after the Penitential Rite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lissa Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I wait until I get to the car to apply. :hehe2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliny Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Why not? The more the better as far as I'm concerned. People cough and sneeze into their hands and then shake hands with others. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 - In Eastern Rite Churches (at least the 3-4 rites I've been to) you tilt your head back and they drop the host into your mouth. Spoon does not enter mouth. Interesting about the orthodox. - I went to a parish that had a big bottle of sanitizer up near the altar. The gel was so strong that I could actually smell and taste it after receiving communion. Was not pleasant. - I think the sign of peace is silly, pointless and at implemented with the very worst timing (when I'm trying hard to pray) I'd rather have it at the beginning or the end. The Novus Ordo I go to has cut it out. People being germaphobic about it is just another reason it's silly. - At the daily masses in the area that still have the "sign of peace" it's normal for people to keep their hands clasped and just nod heads. I see this more and more now. Where do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Last Sunday an elderly lady was sitting next to me and she blew her noes a couple times; all around the church I heard people sniffling, coughing and sneezing. Feelings of anxiety distracted me from Mass at the thought of shaking hands with the woman next to me or anyone else for that matter. Then of course the woman next to me wanted to grant me peace while taking my hand in which I did so while saying in return, "Lords Peace be with you." I'm not sure how these emotions of not wanting to shake hands with anyone came over me as I have never gotten ill from attending Mass, shaking hands or drinking from the chalice. Then again, in 2013 I received some sort of illness 3 times and perhaps that has made me become more paranoid since I have been unwell once perhaps twice the previous years. Regardless, I do have Hand sanitizer in my purse and use after I blow my nose in Church, there happens to be no soap in a public restroom or if for whatever reason I haven't washed my hands for the majority of the day when there isn't a sink as available. Never know when hand sanitizer will come in handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides' Jack Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes, they do. In Orthodox churches, the spoon goes in the mouth. I know this, because I was Orthodox, and I saw this, and received Our Lord this way, at every church I attended. This is standard practice in the Orthodox Church. If you see it done differently elsewhere (as it is in Eastern Rite Catholic Churches), you should be aware that the Orthodox consider it an aberration. Very interesting - thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maire Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) I use hand sanitizer. I DON'T throw it to other people, or make a big deal about it. Therefore, I see no problem with it, and I would be surprised if anyone else would. I don't receive from the chalice, either. No big deal. Edited January 2, 2014 by Maire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My mother never taught us as kids to always wish your hands after going to the bathroom, and thus I rarely wash my hands after going to the bathroom. I'm trying to get myself into the habit, though I have a very strong immune system, and I rarely ever get sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My mother never taught us as kids to always wish your hands after going to the bathroom, and thus I rarely wash my hands after going to the bathroom. I'm trying to get myself into the habit, though I have a very strong immune system, and I rarely ever get sick. I really wish you hadn't shared that information. It's probably a very good thing that I will never need to decide whether or not to shake your hand, considering that I won't know where that hand has been. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I really wish you hadn't shared that information. It's probably a very good thing that I will never need to decide whether or not to shake your hand, considering that I won't know where that hand has been. :unsure: Life happens. It's not my fault my parents never taught me to always wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before eating meals (When they themselves don't do these things). There is rarely ever soap in our bathrooms, so getting into the practice is somewhat difficult. However, when in public, 99% of the time I go to the bathroom, I wash my hands, and when I don't it's because I'm in a hurry. I wouldn't let your germaphobe sirens go off about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Life happens. It's not my fault my parents never taught me to always wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before eating meals (When they themselves don't do these things). There is rarely ever soap in our bathrooms, so getting into the practice is somewhat difficult. However, when in public, 99% of the time I go to the bathroom, I wash my hands, and when I don't it's because I'm in a hurry. I wouldn't let your germaphobe sirens go off about it. Man I know how you feel. Although in this circumstance my parents did teach about washing your hands. They left out a lot of other necessary stuff. Like chewing with your mouth closed... when I heard about it while still a child I was like what?? People do that?? How? Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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