Hand Sanitizer pumps are available at the back table at both churches.
For clarification talk to Pastor Lisa (852-4580).
St. Timothy’s & St. Paul’s Worship & Eucharist Reminders :
- The norm in the Anglican Church is to receive Eucharist in both kinds – Bread AND Wine.
- The norm for the Anglican Church is to drink from the common cup. Diocesan Bishop Sue Moxley prefers members receive wine from the chalice. (Not intinction, dipping bread in the wine.)
- Parish Council has discussed and considered issues of infection by viruses like H1N1/A (Swine Flu) and have decided (at least for this present time) to continue with our continued practices for distribution of bread and administration of the cup of wine. People may either drink directly from the chalice or intinct (dip) the bread, whatever they prefer.
- PLEASE DO NOT PUT FINGERS IN THE WINE.
- Hand sanitizer pumps are available from the front and back of the churches.
Preparing Yourself to Receive Eucharistic
- Before arriving for worship give your hands a thorough scrub at home, being sure to wash around your nails and any rings. A good rule of thumb is to scrub as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday.”
- Prior to receiving communion you may use Hand Sanitizer. Pumps are available at the back and front.
- If you are very sick and highly contagious – We recommend you remain at home and recouperate.
- If you are well enough to attend worship you may wish to refrain from sharing in Eucharist or shaking hands.
- Eucharistic Ministers (those administering bread and wine) who are sick are asked to exchange scheduled turns with another Eucharistic Minister.
- During the exchange of the Peace or leaving at the door (usual shaking of hands in a goodwill gesture) congregation members may (if they so wish):
- Nod and smile to their neighbour or…
- Lightly pat the person on the arm or shoulder or…
- Gently bump elbows or…
- Wave the peace sign with (two fingers in a “V”) or…
- Exchange a brief hug.
- Another Way to Receive Wine :
Those who DO NOT wish to receive wine, either by intinction or by drinking from the chalice, may HOLD the cup with their hands to symbolically receive the wine. This option is used sometimes by young children and adults, those who are sick or have a cold sore, those who struggle with alcoholism or simply those who do not like the taste of wine.