The church began purchasing the pre-filled, single-serve plastic Communion cups in 2020 after returning to in-person worshipping after COVID restrictions began lifting. In years past, the church ...

But in light of concerns about the new coronavirus, the church has ordered boxes filled with hundreds of prepackaged Communion cups and wafers. “In a variety of ways, we’re just minimizing the ...

announced he will lift COVID-related restrictions, including withholding the Communion cup, beginning April 14, Holy Thursday. Talley said it would be up to each priest to decide when to bring it ...

Read The New Yorker’s complete news coverage and analysis of the coronavirus ... also use their own cups (and grape juice). But while those denominations believe that communion is symbolic ...

People either take communion from one chalice or drink from tiny Dixie cups that have been left exposed to the open air for hours. He hopes the coronavirus is what will persuade churches that have ...

Globally, the novel coronavirus has infected more than ... they also offer wine from a shared cup. With pre-filled communion cups, Idonije said congregants can still fully participate in mass.

The disposable cup, packaged with the elements of communion, added to Coastal Community Church’s existing COVID-19 safety measures including virtual services, social distancing congregants and ...

Father Gross said the announcement on the return of the Communion cup “marks an important moment in the life of the archdiocese.” “COVID happened and continues to pose serious health threats ...

Christ Church typically practices common cup communion ... not pose a significant risk for spreading the coronavirus. “Whoever attends Holy Communion is approaching God, who has the power ...

Some area Catholic churches have temporarily shelved their Holy Communion wine cups to ... in the form of wine in a shared cup was halted during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the behest of bishops ...

On a recent Sunday morning at Grace Church in Ridgewood, the service closely resembled how the congregation worshiped before the pandemic. Senior pastor Aaron Syvertsen preached a sermon, as usual.