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Gonna be longer than I thought

pommom — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:24:38 GMT

Received an email from our pastor that the Bishop has decided to keep churches in our region closed through June. Disappointed, but totally understand the reasoning.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:45:49 GMT

"Innocent" high school swimming party in Arkansas just resulted in several (governor won't say how many) new cases of Covid 19.

It is just not smart to have large gatherings, in church or otherwise.

Your Bishop made the right decision. I would rather be disappointed than sick or dead.

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Still Raining — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:35:27 GMT

Sorry you will being missing seeing and talking with everyone.

I woke up to another email from a class I do. It is so hard to feel that everyone has cooties and needs to be shunned. Everyone! Even me! This is not how humans should live.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:39:38 GMT

Our pastor allowed we parishoners to decide if the chapel should open for services. By quite a large margin, we voted to continue virtual services until a majority feels it is safe to return to the church building. God is everywhere.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:59:42 GMT

Any one other than the Bishop making the decision to keep the churches closed is unacceptable.

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willdob3 — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:10:06 GMT

@pommom I’d be disappointed if my church reopened any time soon. It would be irresponsible.

I’ve heard on the news about so many church gatherings that have led to COVID-19 outbreaks and even deaths. It simply isn’t safe to have gatherings like that. The virus hasn’t disappeared; it isn’t suddenly safe and no one can really make it that way at this point. There is too much we don’t know about this virus.

I plan to continue streaming church services and expect I will do that even after we are told we can attend in person. It isn’t the same experience but it is going to be a long time (if ever) until it is safe to enjoy a service filled with music and singing like I used to enjoy at church.

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willdob3 — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:14:40 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
Sorry you will being missing seeing and talking with everyone.

I woke up to another email from a class I do. It is so hard to feel that everyone has cooties and needs to be shunned. Everyone! Even me! This is not how humans should live.

@Still Raining I know what you mean! I feel like I am not “trusting” people by keeping my distance and wearing a mask. But that is incorrect thinking and I am working hard to change it. I trust people; it is the virus I don’t trust. It could have infected anyone. And wearing a mask is because I care for others and don’t want to risk infecting them if I have somehow been infected myself.

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Pearlee — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:22:24 GMT

@pommom. If you want to be less disappointed, Google and you'll see headlines about 40 people (in Greece I think it is) contracting the corona virus from one church service. If I were you I'd thank the Bishop for being prudent and seek out services online.

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Lali1 — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:28:27 GMT

All this talk about a bunch of people being exposed to the virus at churches, hair salons etc never seems to include Walmart and grocery stores. Makes me wonder why not. I know my local sushi place came out and said one of the employees had the virus and some people may have been exposed. Of course they weren't open for dining in.I really wonder how many people have been exposed at stores. It's not like it's not happening just no one is telling us these stats.

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happycat — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:40:31 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
"Innocent" high school swimming party in Arkansas just resulted in several (governor won't say how many) new cases of Covid 19.

It is just not smart to have large gatherings, in church or otherwise.

Your Bishop made the right decision. I would rather be disappointed than sick or dead.

I'm in Arkansas, and this doesn't surprist me one bit. The water parks here are opening soon, maybe tomorrow- not sure. Lots of places are opening back up, and people here do not want to wear masks.

A lady went to a local church last week and posted on fb that everyone wore their masks till they got inside, then most took their masks off.

I'm afraid our numbers are fixing to skyrocket.

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Nuttmeg — Sun, 24 May 2020 21:31:32 GMT

I checked my parish website. Many people have died in a short time. This was very disturbing.

The church was open for 2 hours of private pray last week, and may have weekday mass with social distanting this week. People like me in a high risk group are not welcome.

There are many churches in my area that have live streaming services on Facebook.

It will take all of us to reach a new normal.

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Pearlee — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:57:04 GMT

@prettychris. Harder to do social distancing on church and salons (hairdressers & patron) than in WalMart.

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willdob3 — Sun, 24 May 2020 17:07:06 GMT

@Lali1 wrote:
All this talk about a bunch of people being exposed to the virus at churches, hair salons etc never seems to include Walmart and grocery stores. Makes me wonder why not. I know my local sushi place came out and said one of the employees had the virus and some people may have been exposed. Of course they weren't open for dining in.I really wonder how many people have been exposed at stores. It's not like it's not happening just no one is telling us these stats.

@Lali1 Churches and hair salons may be more risky than stores. At stores people are walking, getting groceries and leaving. They might pass by a person with the virus but quickly. People are sitting in one place for an hour or more at churches and salons. If someone close to them has COVID-19 there is more time for exposure.

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Krimpette — Sun, 24 May 2020 17:08:55 GMT

My hope is that when the churches begin to open for services, that they will still continue the live stream mass for those of us who should not attend in person.

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shoesnbags — Sun, 24 May 2020 17:13:17 GMT

@Nuttmeg wrote:
I checked my parish website. Many people have died in a short time. This was very disturbing.

The church was open for 2 hours of private pray last week, and may have weekday mass with social distanting this week. People like me in a high risk group are not welcome.

There are many churches in my area that have live screaming services on Facebook.

It will take all of us to reach a new normal.

@Nuttmeg

Well auto correct just gave me my laugh of the day as I pictured your screaming services! 🥴

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millieshops — Sun, 24 May 2020 17:24:27 GMT

@pommom i’m sorry you all will miss the comfort that comes with community but I so agree with your Bishop and you that the decision makes sense.

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freakygirl — Sun, 24 May 2020 17:26:25 GMT

my church is open, but only up to 25%. does that mean i drive all the way there only hoping to get in? no thanks. they'll start streaming the mass, which i think is a great idea. i'll wait for that. for now, we listen to the pope's mass every sunday.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 24 May 2020 17:30:41 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@Still Raining wrote:
Sorry you will being missing seeing and talking with everyone.

I woke up to another email from a class I do. It is so hard to feel that everyone has cooties and needs to be shunned. Everyone! Even me! This is not how humans should live.
@Still Raining I know what you mean! I feel like I am not “trusting” people by keeping my distance and wearing a mask. But that is incorrect thinking and I am working hard to change it. I trust people; it is the virus I don’t trust. It could have infected anyone. And wearing a mask is because I care for others and don’t want to risk infecting them if I have somehow been infected myself.

Well-expressed. and I agree.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 25 May 2020 00:04:10 GMT

@Lali1 wrote:
All this talk about a bunch of people being exposed to the virus at churches, hair salons etc never seems to include Walmart and grocery stores. Makes me wonder why not. I know my local sushi place came out and said one of the employees had the virus and some people may have been exposed. Of course they weren't open for dining in.I really wonder how many people have been exposed at stores. It's not like it's not happening just no one is telling us these stats.

@Lali1, I'm sure tons of people who get the virus are not sure where they picked it up. So we just have to consider the individual setting as to its risks. We're getting groceries delivered, but on a couple occasions I've gone to the market. I will not go to my salon anytime soon, though.

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DiAnne — Sun, 24 May 2020 18:01:07 GMT

@Lali1

That is why I have my groceries and other items delivered. Less exposure.