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Communion During Flu Season
1) In order to take precautions during this flu season, considering also COVID 19, all sites at Corpus Christi Parish will begin distributing Communion under one species only - the Sacred Body. This process will go into effect this weekend, March 7/8, and continue through Easter 2020.
Please note this will mean EMs currently scheduled may not all be needed. Please continue to check-in if you're on the schedule to ensure there are enough ministers to distribute the Sacred Body.
Sacristans - as you're preparing for Mass, please remember to include on the tray a small vessel with enough wine for use during the Consecration.
2) The use of hand sanitizer by the ministers of Holy Communion before distribution to the faithful is obligatory (and feel free to use hand sanitizer after distribution of communion as well).
3) It is essential that in addition to the ritual purification of vessels, the vessels for Holy Communion should be thoroughly washed with soap and water after each Mass. Holy water fonts should also be regularly cleaned.
4) Those who are sick should be (as always) encouraged to stay home from Mass and reminded that there is no “sin” in doing so—and, in fact, it represents an act of charity for the entire parish.
