We know lots of people are worrying and praying about Coronavirus 🙏, and in Leesfield Parish we have considered the advice given by the Church of England.
From this Sunday we will be sharing the Peace verbally, and acknowledging with a smile, a nod or a wave instead of the usual handshake 🤗. At present we will still be sharing the Chalice at Communion, but if you are unwell or worried about infection it is perfectly acceptable to take just the bread. Intinction (dipping the wafer into the wine) carries a high risk of infection, as well as cross-contamination which could be harmful to communicants with certain allergies, so we request that you refrain from this practice.
If you do feel unable to attend services for any reason, there are many ways of accessing Christian Worship and resources digitally, and I'll try to share as many of these as I can over the next few days.
Handwashing for at least 20 seconds is still the best way to prevent the spread of any virus, and I absolutely loved this post from a church in Gourock - Praise and hygiene all in one!
St John's Church, Gourock - handwashing to hymns
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