Going to Mass With a Cold?

[oldgraymare2]

Is this an OTC cold? Then it’s normal and most people will be exposed to it throughout the day. People have far more exposure going to the store or a restaraunt than in Mass.
perhaps keep your hands to yourself for the sign of peace and kindly avoid the precious blood if you usually have that option.

I hope other posters are aware of your scrupulocity Issues when they are posting.

You can get sick anywhere, including going to Mass.

One of my Pastors used to make an announcement at Mass during cold and flu season, asking the parishioners to use common sense when going up for Communion if they were feeling ill if they felt like they had a cold or were coming down with something.

 

[WingsOfEagles]

If you’re well enough to work, you’re probaby well enough to go to Mass. However, bronchitis could be enough to keep you home from both Mass and work.

 

[zab]

Is this an OTC cold? Then it’s normal and most people will be exposed to it throughout the day. People have far more exposure going to the store or a restaraunt than in Mass.
perhaps keep your hands to yourself for the sign of peace and kindly avoid the precious blood if you usually have that option.

I hope other posters are aware of your scrupulocity Issues when they are posting.

lol I only remembered this guy from his photo. He plays the accordion! My husband used to play the accordion as a child. He hasn’t played it for years, but the grandkids see his old beat up accordion that doesn’t work properly anymore and they would love to hear their grandpa play it.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

lol I only remembered this guy from his photo. He plays the accordion! My husband used to play the accordion as a child. He hasn’t played it for years, but the grandkids see his old beat up accordion that doesn’t work properly anymore and they would love to hear their grandpa play it.

He is a very talented player.

 

[dixieagle]

If you’re well enough to work, you’re probaby well enough to go to Mass. However, bronchitis could be enough to keep you home from both Mass and work.

My husband and I both have conditions that cause impaired immune systems; he has an autoimmune disorder and I have a chronic leukemia. We both pick up germs very easily, and a respiratory infection could be quite dangerous. We carry hand sanitizer and use it before Communion as surreptitiously as possible. (I wish more brands were unscented, as it sometimes smells as if we have broken out some fruity alcoholic beverage at Mass.)

If you feel you are likely contagious, please either stay home, or isolate yourself and avoid contact with others. Even a cold can be quite dangerous to some of us.

 

[zab]

My husband and I both have conditions that cause impaired immune systems; he has an autoimmune disorder and I have a chronic leukemia. We both pick up germs very easily, and a respiratory infection could be quite dangerous. We carry hand sanitizer and use it before Communion as surreptitiously as possible. (I wish more brands were unscented, as it sometimes smells as if we have broken out some fruity alcoholic beverage at Mass.)

If you feel you are likely contagious, please either stay home, or isolate yourself and avoid contact with others. Even a cold can be quite dangerous to some of us.

It is not unusual to smell the scent of hand sanitizer right before Communion. I have always assumed that it was the Extraordinary Ministers that were using it, but I now see that is not always the case

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

It is not unusual to smell the scent of hand sanitizer right before Communion. I have always assumed that it was the Extraordinary Ministers that were using it, but I now see that is not always the case

It’s the incense of today.

 

[WingsOfEagles]

My husband and I both have conditions that cause impaired immune systems; he has an autoimmune disorder and I have a chronic leukemia. We both pick up germs very easily, and a respiratory infection could be quite dangerous. We carry hand sanitizer and use it before Communion as surreptitiously as possible. (I wish more brands were unscented, as it sometimes smells as if we have broken out some fruity alcoholic beverage at Mass.)

If you feel you are likely contagious, please either stay home, or isolate yourself and avoid contact with others. Even a cold can be quite dangerous to some of us.

Certainly people should use common sense. If you’re in the aches/chills/feverish part of your cold, you probably shouldn’t be in public. If you’re congested, but feel okay, it might be okay to sit in a pew, but perhaps avoid receiving communion, especially from the cup.

It is easy to forget that your germs can be more serious for others around you.

 

[Faith1960]

Our priest was sick with the flu this week and at Mass tonight was coughing, sniffling, seemed to be sweating, and even left for a few seconds at the beginning of the Mass. I was waiting for him to say he’s no longer contagious during his homily but he didn’t.
I had him for my Communion line but just couldn’t receive from him, so I went in another line.

 

[Faith1960]

It is not unusual to smell the scent of hand sanitizer right before Communion. I have always assumed that it was the Extraordinary Ministers that were using it, but I now see that is not always the case

I’ve used it a lot. Hate the smell and hate the feeling of maybe offending those I shook hands with during the sign of peace, but I don’t want their germs.
Mostly now I try to avoid shaking hands, but tonight I was successful until the end of that part of Mass when some man in front of me thrust his hand at me and I shook it. I didn’t use any sanitizer tonight.