Going to Mass sick?

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Same here, I went to mass one time sick but I was able to stand and talk just fine. I sat in the back away from others and wore a face mask to keep myself from getting them sick, kept my hands clean and all. It was not fun sitting there with an obvious face mask on, but Mass was more important than how I looked.
I was the same way with school too 😉 when it came to education, if I can walk, I’m going.
 
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As someone who has a suppressed immune system and recently spent two weeks away from work with pneumonia due to someone with “just a sniffle” coming in, can we just make face masks a global standard for anyone coughing/sneezing? Even with allergies? It won’t solve all the problems, but it’ll at least help with some of it.
 
This comes up time and time again. If you have a cold and a cough please remember that it is not like going to work as there will be infants and elderly people at Mass whose immune systems are not as strong as a regular adult. Consideration for others is a virtue - charity.
 
I understand the OP already decided to go to mass, but I just want to echo those saying to please think of others at mass when you are ill.

If you are coughing and sneezing, you are spreading whatever germs you have to others and onto any surface they may land on. It’s frustrating as a pregnant woman with a young child to attend mass and hear someone behind me sneezing and coughing throughout mass and wondering if I’m going to catch something, and if so, what am I catching.

During last year’s flu season our diocese ordered all the holy water fonts to be drained and for every preist to remind all parishioners after the homily it is not a sin to miss mass if you are ill, and if you are ill you should in fact stay home. (Just as you should stay home from work, or the store, ect.) Many people were attending mass ill and spreading the flu and other colds.

A simple colds for adults, could be RSV, which will hospitalize and can kill a young infant.
 
Thank you, yes I’m fully mended back to my usual “normal”. Still praying for healing in general though.
 
Since it’s not just congestion and your throat hurts when you swallow, I would err on the side of caution in case it turns out to be something else as well such as strep throat. If you do go please don’t touch anyone during the sign of peace nor drink the precious blood. As someone who is also on immunosuppressant drugs I do wish people would think of others first and stay at home if they are actively sick.
 
Please people, either stay home when you are sick or wear a mask and stay away from everyone.
 
Maybe refrain from the blood of Christ. For the sake of sanitary conditions.
 
Please stay home when you are sick. Babies and their mothers,asthmatics, people undergoing cancer treatment, transplant patients, those with immune disorders and anybody who just wants to get through the work week healthy will thank you.
 
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Hey, so I’m sick rn, I have a cold, but time to time I can cough and all of that. I’m not sure what to do and if I should go to Mass sick or not. -Please tell me what you think.
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Anyone with a cold or flu should stay away from Mass until recovered. Anyone telling you that you still have to attend is talking nonsense.
 
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lobster31:
Hey, so I’m sick rn, I have a cold, but time to time I can cough and all of that. I’m not sure what to do and if I should go to Mass sick or not. -Please tell me what you think.
Thanks
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Anyone with a cold or flu should stay away from Mass until recovered. Anyone telling you that you still have to attend is talking nonsense.
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I totally agree. I have been astounded at the pp saying that.
 
I remember the priest in my parish telling people to stay home when sick and not attend mass.

Even if they physically are still up and about and not falling down sick, they still are contagious.

This is one thing to keep in mind when flu season approaches.
 
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You should never go to Mass when you’re sick. It’s literally dangerous for some fellow parishioners, especially the elderly,

In short, I ended up with endocarditis this past summer and had to have a heart valve replaced. They don’t know where the bacteria that infected my blood came from, but good chance it was from being Minster of the Cup at Mass. All it takes is for one person who has a broken tooth or sore in their mouth to receive from the cup, and people with heart issues can get sick and actually die.

God is not more happy with you because you went to Mass sick, but in fact displeased that you put others at risk for getting the infection out of your own selfishness.

Jim
 
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