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Shared communion cup

(79 Posts)
Polly73 Mon 18-Apr-22 18:06:53

Is the cup / chalice wiped (cleaned) between each person?

Marydoll Mon 18-Apr-22 18:06:06

We don't share in my Catholic church.

Calendargirl Mon 18-Apr-22 18:05:00

Our (CofE) church is still doing just the wafer.

I have never liked the shared cup, and have ‘dipped’ for a long time, until it was banned.

I shall never go back to drinking from the shared chalice though.

Sloegin Mon 18-Apr-22 17:58:15

I went back to church yesterday for first time since before first lockdown. I am still being very careful with mask wearing, distancing etc as my husband is unwell and very vulnerable. This was the Anglican Church ( Church of Ireland) which I normally attend. I was very surprised that they have gone back to a shared cup. I think until now communicants were just receiving bread. The rector did make it clear that anyone not comfortable sharing the cup could just take the chalice and hand it back without sipping. This is what I did but think I was the only member of congregation who did. What do others think? Is it not too soon? Should the Anglican Church adopt the same practice as non conformist churches with individual cups? There is something very symbolic about a shared cup but covid is still with us.