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Sign of Peace

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ExD Sun 09-May-21 13:55:43

After reading a post on another thread (I think it was called Hug or not to hug) I find myself agreeing with a poster who said she'd stopped going to church because of the silly embarrassing custom of shaking hands and wishing almost strangers "peace be with you".
It has put me off attending communion ever since it was introduced all those years ago.
I have written to our church wardens asking if we could delete it from one service a month so those who find it awkward and off-putting could feel at ease. I only got an acknowledgement.
I wish we could have a referendum smile
How do you feel?

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ExD Fri 14-May-21 13:53:18

Who do we report these findings to? The Bishop? Archbishop of Canterbury?

I wonder if everyone fights to shake the Queen's hand at church?

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MelBB Thu 27-May-21 17:12:10

I was Catholic and didn't like the sign of peace, though understand that it's symbolic of Jesus saying to make up with others before approaching the altar.

Would a Tridentine Mass suit you? Have you thought about Orthodoxy? (I'm a convert to Orthodoxy by the way.)

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