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Churches

FlowerBear — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:44:41 GMT

is your Church still having Services, Dinners, Other?

99 percent of the ones in our town are closed. one friend that goes to one with a congregation of 20 is still having services and even had a dinner this week.

I dont feel that is a very good idea!!

Some are doing Online Stream of Services which is so good.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:38:02 GMT

Our cathedral is open for the time being but no services are being held. I think our local Catholic Charities is handing out sandwiches or bags of food but no sit down dinners like they usually do.

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Cakers3 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:43:10 GMT

Our church has cancelled everything until further notice.

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willdob3 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:44:04 GMT

@FlowerBear

All activities at my church have been canceled. We have had streaming services for years and that will be available. We can contact the church if we need to and we are asked to let them know if we or someone we know needs any help. Visitations will be done by phone.

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cactusgal — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:47:42 GMT

Nope, all closed even in other countries were they are located.

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queendiva — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:56:16 GMT

My church had Masses last Sunday; attendance was optional.

While the church may be open for individual prayer, no social gathering are permitted in this area. I assume funerals are still being held, with social distancing in place.

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wilma — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:01:18 GMT

Eveything cancelled at my parish. The Archbishop suspended all masses and gatherings. All weddings postponed. A very small private funeral is ok. A few churches still having fish fries but carry out only. Most places of worship have shut down per our governor’s request.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:02:12 GMT

Our church is streaming services, making lunches for school children and having a daily message. The only way to see anything is on facebook. I have an account but have never friended anyone, don't follow anyone so my access is limited.

For those with out facebook are out of luck...they used to send out emails but I guess that is old fashioned anymore...facebook is where it's at...grrr.

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qvcfreak — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:06:27 GMT

The Diocese cancelled Mass and all church classes, functions and activities. I will watch Mass on TV tomorrow.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:13:14 GMT

My church canceled everything except a Sunday morning service last week, but mid-week this week decided to Live-Stream Sunday morning services. I would say 99% of the congregation is in the high risk age group depending on what age is considered high risk.

We also have a college church that uses our facilities and they started Live-Streaming last week since most of their congregtion got sent home.

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Spurt — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:44:35 GMT

On-line sercvices only.....

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alicedee — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:19:31 GMT

Our diocese is holding no Masses until possibly Palm Sunday....depending on how the situation has progressed. The parish staff has been emailing regularly....links to different devotional sites, streaming Mass from the Cathedral, links for parents to assist in teaching their kids, etc.

Only small, private funerals with limited attendance. Anyone wanting to go to Confession can call and schedule a time. If a dying person needs the Sacrament of the Sick the priest will still go to them.

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lovesrecess — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:28:06 GMT

Our services are streaming live on Sunday mornings but all other activities during the week have been cancelled. Some Sunday School and Bible study groups are meeting via Skype.

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happycat — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:31:21 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
is your Church still having Services, Dinners, Other?

99 percent of the ones in our town are closed. one friend that goes to one with a congregation of 20 is still having services and even had a dinner this week.

I dont feel that is a very good idea!!

Some are doing Online Stream of Services which is so good.

No, I think most in this area are not. Most ministers in this area are having online services, but the churches are closed.

Last Sunday, I begged my elderly parents to stay home. They would not. By Wed., a lady that they go to church with was very ill, went to dr., who tested her for type a and b flu, both were negative. They told her she had a virus, and to quarantine herself for 14 days. I have been worried to death about my parents but the lady is feeling better now, so hopefully it wasn't coronavirus. I don't think she has gotten her results back yet.

People need to heed the warnings and stay home!

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SharkE — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:42:29 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
Our church has cancelled everything until further notice.

Mine too.

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Oznell — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:57:10 GMT

We've gone to online Sunday service, (Facebook), but all in-person activities shut down, except the pastors are still running the food pantry full tilt, and have ramped that up even more since the virus.

Our pastor has also started doing evening daily devotionals online for us, from his little study. Those brief little talks are very uplifting and encouraging, salted with his usual quick wit and theological erudition. I'm impressed by the continuing care shown for the congregation, and the whole town.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:26:40 GMT

Just got an email from our rector. The Cathedral is now entirely closed and Holy Week and Easter services have been cancelled.

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willdob3 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:18:33 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
Just got an email from our rector. The Cathedral is now entirely closed and Holy Week and Easter services have been cancelled.

@kaydee50

An email from my pastor yesterday mentioned that our church will be closed through April 12th (at least) and talked about how hard it will be on all of us, especially since that period includes Holy Week and Easter. He said that, while we anticipate having online worship, this does not preclude us having another 'Resurrection Celebration' once we are allowed to gather again. I really like that idea.

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AnikaBrodie — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:44:46 GMT

On order from our governor, our church has cancelled all services and meetings for two weeks. This time frame may be extended based on the coronavirus status at the end of the initial two weeks. Yesterday we got an email stating our pastor would have a short sermon via Facebook, and a short podcast on Sunday.

I know of only one church within a radius of 30 miles having Sunday services. They've built a "stage" in their parking lot with several microphones available. Cars will be parked in the lot according to size. People must stay in their cars for the duration of the service.

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shoekitty — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:33:50 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
My church had Masses last Sunday; attendance was optional.
While the church may be open for individual prayer, no social gathering are permitted in this area. I assume funerals are still being held, with social distancing in place.

Shoekitty said: I live in Santa Clara County in California. My daughters friend's died less than 2 weeks ago, they cannot have service. He cannot be buried by cemetery law during a pandemic. This was as of this past weds. I haven't heard anything since then.