SWINE FLU AND HOLY COMMUNION
Advice received from the Archbishops and the Bishop of Derby is that in view of the threat of the spread of Swine Flu, the sharing of the Cup at Holy Communion should be suspended. Holy Communion will be administered either in one Kind or by “intinction” (the priest dips the Bread in the wine). Anti-bacterial gel will be used by the priest before handling the Elements. Copies of the Archbishops’ & Bishop’s letter read as follows:-
Dear Colleague,
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have sent the following statement regarding the current Swine Flu situation.
I think it would be sensible to follow these procedures until further notice.
+Alastair
To: Diocesan Bishops
The Feast of St Mary Magdalene
22nd July 2009
Dear Colleague,
It now seems right to offer guidance at a national level about how the Church of England’s worship might best take into account the interests of public health during the current phase of the swine flu pandemic.
The Department of Health have recently advised us that “in a pandemic it makes good sense to take precautions to limit the spread of disease by not sharing common vessels for food and drink”. In the light of this advice, we recommend those presiding at Holy Communion suspend the administration of the chalice during this wave of pandemic flu_1_ . For those who still wish to offer in both kinds, we recommend the practice whereby the presiding minister, whose hands should have been washed with the appropriate alcohol-based rub before handling the elements and the vessels, personally intincts all wafers before placing them in the hands of communicants. This is a practice widely observed in Anglican churches throughout Africa. Communicants receiving in this way need to be confident that the clergy and all assistant ministers follow the relevant guidance on hygiene.
The Bishop of Ripon & Leeds circulated substantial guidance, including a summary of the government’s advice_2_ , with his letter of 23 June_3_ . Many of you have already issued local guidance based upon its content. We regard it as important that those presiding at Holy Communion are aware of this advice_4_ and of that contained in this letter. They should offer guidance to the congregation about appropriate precautions in receiving communion and exchanging the peace.
We shall keep this advice under review and will ensure that the detailed guidance provided on the Church of England website_5_ is kept up-to-date. In the meantime, we wish to express our gratitude to you and those who share your ministry for the pastoral care and service offered at this time of national concern.
+Rowan Cantuar: +Sentamu Ebor:
Readings 2 Samuel 11.1-15; Ephesians 3.14-21; John 6.1-21
We remember in our prayers
Today
Rhode Island - (Province I, USA) The Rt Revd Geralyn Wolf
Buxton Deanery: John Goldsmith (Rural Dean), Christine McMullen (Lay Chair)
Monday
Rift Valley - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Daudi Lupaa
Retired Clergy (Bolsover & Staveley): Roy Bradshaw, Pauline Goldsmith, Stephen Goldsmith, Laurence Harris, Gordon Bevan, Derek Booth, Ian Falconer, Norman Harvey, Ernest Hume, Maurice Leeming, Robert Parker, David Wastie
Tuesday
Rio de Janeiro - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Celso Franco de Oliveira
Coadjutor - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Filadelfo Oliviera Neto
MMA 13 - Buxton, Burbage, King Sterndale
Wednesday
Rio Grande - (Province VII, USA)
Clergy: John Hudghton
Thursday
Ripon and Leeds - (York, England) The Rt Revd John Richard Packer
Ripon and Leeds - Knaresborough - (York, England) The Rt Revd James Harold Bell
Buxton, Burbage, King Sterndale
Friday
Riverina - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Douglas Stevens
Churchwardens of MMA 13
Saturday
Rochester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali
Rochester - Tonbridge - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Dr. Brian Colin Castle
Retired Clergy (Buxton): Philip Bridgwater, Desmond Carnelly, Alan Gibson, Martin Hulbert, Betty Packham, Geoffrey Prime, Don Sparkes
Notices for the week
Today - Trinity 7
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
9.30a.m. Mattins - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
11.00a.m. Family Service - Sutton3.00p.m. Strawberry Tea - Trusley Memorial Hall
6.30p.m. Evensong - Radbourne6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Saturday4.00p.m. Wedding - Church BroughtonNext Sunday - Trinity 8
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Family Service - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
11.00a.m. Mattins - Trusley
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long LaneAdvance Notice
Please note that as from August there will be a change in service arrangements in Church Broughton & Sutton.
On the THIRD Sunday of the month there will be NO 11a.m. service in Sutton.8.00a.m. Holy Communion will continue as before.
On the FOURTH Sunday of month the service in Church Broughton will be 8.00a.m. Holy Communion (NO 9.30a.m. Service)
Sunday Groaner
Faith
Two ministers were driving in a taxi to the station, and were in some anxiety lest they should miss their train. One of them pulled out his watch and discovered it had stopped. “How annoying! I always put such faith in that watch!”
“In a case like this,” observed the other, “good works would evidently have worked better.”
Parish Pump & the Benefice entry in the South Derbyshire Churchman can be found on the internet at:- http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk
