Health Risks of Common Communion Cup

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I became very ill in July with an atypical pneumonia. Since then I’ve avoided the common cup, except at daily Mass, with fewer people partaking. What do you think? I’m scared of getting sick again. I’m pretty robust normally.

Here are some articles on the subject…

Holy Communion and Infection Risks: an Age-Old Concern

Common Communion Cup Offers Little Risk

Bacteria on the Common Communion Cup

What do you all think of this issue? I’ve been fearful to take the chalace at Sunday Mass since becoming so sick.
 
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spiritblows:
I became very ill in July with an atypical pneumonia. Since then I’ve avoided the common cup, except at daily Mass, with fewer people partaking. What do you think? I’m scared of getting sick again. I’m pretty robust normally.

Here are some articles on the subject…

Holy Communion and Infection Risks: an Age-Old Concern

Common Communion Cup Offers Little Risk

Bacteria on the Common Communion Cup

What do you all think of this issue? I’ve been fearful to take the chalace at Sunday Mass since becoming so sick.
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Since Christ is complete in the Host, I don’t see where it is a problem for you to skip it.

Or you could come to my parish where we receive by intinction!!!
 
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spiritblows:
I became very ill in July with an atypical pneumonia. Since then I’ve avoided the common cup, except at daily Mass, with fewer people partaking. What do you think? I’m scared of getting sick again. I’m pretty robust normally.

Here are some articles on the subject…

Holy Communion and Infection Risks: an Age-Old Concern

Common Communion Cup Offers Little Risk

Bacteria on the Common Communion Cup

What do you all think of this issue? I’ve been fearful to take the chalace at Sunday Mass since becoming so sick.
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There’s more to fear than just bacteria. There’s a phenomenon called “backwash” in which those who share a common drinking cup very often ingest the small pieces of food, loose skin, pieces of filling, mouth sore scabs, etc. of those who drank before them. Mmmmm…yummy.
 
Dr. Bombay:
There’s more to fear than just bacteria. There’s a phenomenon called “backwash” in which those who share a common drinking cup very often ingest the small pieces of food, loose skin, pieces of filling, mouth sore scabs, etc. of those who drank before them. Mmmmm…yummy.
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OH YUCK!

thanks for sharing
 
netmil(name removed by moderator):
OH YUCK!

thanks for sharing
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No prob. :tiphat:

But you do get Jesus along with the mouth sore scab, so it’s a risk vs. reward equation.
 
Dr. Bombay:
No prob. :tiphat:

But you do get Jesus along with the mouth sore scab, so it’s a risk vs. reward equation.
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I’ll take the Body and skip the Cup.
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What do you all think of this issue? I’ve been fearful to take the chalace at Sunday Mass since becoming so sick.
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The alcohol kills the germs, I wouldn’t worry about it.

Our Protestant friends have been drinking from chalices for centuries without incident.
 
I posted some pertinent links, please read them, okay? The third link is very interesting
 
Dr. Bombay:
There’s more to fear than just bacteria. There’s a phenomenon called “backwash” in which those who share a common drinking cup very often ingest the small pieces of food, loose skin, pieces of filling, mouth sore scabs, etc. of those who drank before them. Mmmmm…yummy.
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You just freaked me out forever. I have been grappling with this for years now…my mind is made up…and I won’t go back.
No more cup.
 
I posted some pertinant links, please read them, okay? The third link is very interesting
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It is interesting, but it doesn’t indicate the number of, or the activity of the bacteria.

Alcohol is definitely an effective disinfectant, that there is no doubt.

And this quote here Our current understanding of communicable diseases suggests that the safest method for communicants is to use clean, individual cups suggest to me that the study was paid for by the manufacturers of Dixie cups that many protestant churches use for communion.

Every study is paid for by someone, I 'd just like to know who paid for this one.
 
I don’t know, all I know is that I got very sick in the middle of July, and I am normally robust, and I always took the chalice. I like receiving Christ blood, not only does it go well with the host, but it feels more complete. But, I was so sick…
 
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Kielbasi:
It is interesting, but it doesn’t indicate the number of, or the activity of the bacteria.

Alcohol is definitely an effective disinfectant, that there is no doubt.

And this quote here Our current understanding of communicable diseases suggests that the safest method for communicants is to use clean, individual cups suggest to me that the study was paid for by the manufacturers of Dixie cups that many protestant churches use for communion.

Every study is paid for by someone, I 'd just like to know who paid for this one.
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Oh, why’d ya hafta mention distributing Communion in Dixie Cups? A certain left coast Cardinal might see that and get ideas… :ehh:
 
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Kielbasi:
Alcohol is definitely an effective disinfectant, that there is no doubt.
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If I have to keep hoping that a little of the Blood of Christ rests between my parted lips and the cup I will go insane…this is no way to receive Christ.
I simply can’t do it anymore…I have too much preoccupation about receiving Chist’s Blood…this is shameful and it is better that I not receive.
 
Dr. Bombay:
Oh, why’d ya hafta mention distributing Communion in Dixie Cups? A certain left coast Cardinal might see that and get ideas… :ehh:
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I remember this happening in a Catholic Church in my diocese some twenty years ago. The cups were tiny off-white cups…almost thimble size. There they were…all poured out and displayed ready for serving on a big round platter…:nope:
 
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I remember this happening in a Catholic Church in my diocese some twenty years ago. The cups were tiny off-white cups…almost thimble size. There they were…all poured out and displayed ready for serving on a big round platter…:nope:
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OH MY!
 
netmil(name removed by moderator):
OH MY!
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That was a long time ago. I can’t say when they stopped that little practice…it went out with Kumbaya and home Masses with leavened bread…I remember folk Masses at my parents house with a priest and religious brothers and homemade leavened loaf bread for Eucharist…strange years indeed…those 60’s and 70’s.
 
here is some info from the AAA forum…
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=14769

As for what you should do, there is no right or wrong answer. You receive Jesus fully under either species, so if you are uncomfortable, avoid the chalice for now.

Pray about this issue…I am sorry you got so ill. We can’t know if it was from the chalice or some doorknob you touched somewhere…I understand your fear. But just leave your heart open to the Holy Spirit.

Malia
 
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That was a long time ago. I can’t say when they stopped that little practice…it went out with Kumbaya and home Masses with leavened bread…I remember folk Masses at my parents house with a priest and religious brothers and homemade leavened loaf bread for Eucharist…strange years indeed…those 60’s and 70’s.
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Some people are still stuck in them in IMHO.
 
It’s the Blood of Christ and I have never, ever got sick from receiving this way and I have been receiving that way for ages.
I really have never even considered that I could get sick from receiving Him in this manner. Flu season or not, I will continue to receive in this manner. Personally I think it’s ridiclous that anyone would think that they could get sick from receiving Jesus. Just my :twocents:
 
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