Monday, 11 August 2014

Spread of Ebola Made Catholic Ban 'Sign of Peace', Anglican Suspends Handshake And...

Catholic members, se una don hear! Catholic churches in Lagos have suspended the 'sign of peace' where you usually shake hands during mass.

This was made known by the Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, who released a statement saying that while the handshakes have been suspended, Catholic priests should...
continue the traditional hand to mouth method of given Holy Communion for now, but asked the priest to make sure their hands don't touch the tongues of the recipient. He also said Holy Water bowls usually placed at the entrance of churches should be discontinued to contain the spread of the virus.

In the same vain, the Primate of the Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh today suspended shaking of hands during the exchange of the peace. He also suspended the age long mouth method of administering communion. He said this is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease through physical contact.

Meanwhile, some Anglican churches have suspended handshakes during communion.

Oya, let's go there...

8 comments:

amarachi2002@yahoo.com said...

Na lie oooo, tessy. we still use water in our church oooo. were u dey get ur story self.

Blogbabe said...

where is my yesterday comment. u post other comments u no post my own. why naaaaa?

Pastor Pius said...

It's necessary at least for now. Let anything that will spread the virus be suspended for now. I appreciate their initiative to do this?

Tunlex said...

Hmnnn.... the thing Ebola go cause for this my obodo nija. I too follow dem use salt before i no weting happen

Anonymous said...

God will help us all. Let's join in the fight to stop the spread. every hands must be on deck.

Hanny said...

Wow, that must have being a very difficult decision for them oo. because catholic no dey joke with that water and other things they just ban. ok oooo.

Anonymous said...

Tessy, they didn't ban they only suspend. where u here ban. U too dey exaggerate for ur blog.

Anonymous said...

Noted. I will no shake anybody for my church again. No hugging the next person beside u.