Automatic Holy Water Font

Hi

This is a copy of the letter the Archbishop of Toronto sent out to all Churches. In the spirit of obedience i will obey though it hurts to see what is happening. This is the body of Christ the Divine Doctor, have we really no faith at all.

November 2, 2009
Ongoing Communication regarding the H1N1 Flu Virus To all clergy and employees of the Archdiocese of Toronto, I wish to provide you with an additional update regarding proactive measures in relation to the H1N1Flu Virus. In my communication of September 16, 2009, I provided a number of recommendations based on counsel from health officials and those experienced with pandemic planning.
We have been closely monitoring the situation. At this time it is necessary for us to elevate our diligence to the next level in pandemic planning. For the health and safety of all people of faith, parishes must implement the changes outlined below at all masses as of Tuesday, November 3,2009 until further notice.

 Temporarily suspend communion from the chalice.
 Temporarily suspend communion on the tongue.
 Parishes should provide hand cleaning stations near church entrances.
 Refrain from shaking hands during the sign of peace. A nod, bow or other appropriate gesture
should be encouraged.
 All those distributing communion are asked to wash their hands before mass. An alcohol-based
sanitizer should be provided so that all ministers may sanitize their hands before and after
distributing communion.
 Please remind your parishioners that if they are feeling sick or ill, it is best for them to stay home.

I ask that you communicate these changes widely to your parish community. Our Office of Public
Relations & Communications will release this information to local media and through our own H1N1 website: http://www.archtoronto.org/flu.

To the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto, I recognize the distress these changes to our sacred liturgy may cause for some. Be assured that these are temporary measures only, intended to protect and care for our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Please join me in offering prayers for the sick and suffering in our community.

Sincerely in Christ,
Thomas Collins
Archbishop of Toronto

(I find some of the language very hars especially the use of the word ‘Must”, secondly telling people who are sick to stay at home is also not nice. I had the flu this year and I went to mass and i felt much better after communicating. mind you it was the traditional Latin mass so it was rails and communion on the tongue, but the bells and the insence and all of it made me feel much much better. I hope these measures are temporary as the Arch Bishop says)

This looks like one of your parodies. From what I saw on the communion host dispenser site they are Protestant (wine infused hosts to allow reception under both species gave it in) but I would not be surprised to see many parishes using them. PEZ dispenser was the first thing that came to mind.

It is absolutely selfish for anyone who is sick- be it flu or any other communicable disease- to attend a public Mass. While I do not buy into all the media hype regarding H1N1, any flu can be dangerous to at-risk groups. I work at a grocery store and it makes me so angry to have to take money, bag groceries, etc. for a person who is obviously ill.. I am in the first trimester of pregnancy and a fever could be dangerous for my unborn child if I were to get sick at this time. You can almost always arrange to receive Holy Communion at home if necessary, but please do not go out spreading your germs just because you want to “feel better”.

“the recent passing of the Sole Proprietor of Rapid-Fill” Perhaps, Jesus wasn’t too happy with the dispenser!