Swine flu concerns are now affecting the way people worship. When Catholics go to church starting this weekend, there will be no common cup to share.

The bishop for the Northstate area has asked all pastors to discontinue using the cup until the threat of flu passes. Only communion wafers will be distributed. The ban is not primarily because of the contents of the cup, but the handling of it.

Worshippers have also been asked to refrain from touching one another during the greeting of peace to cut down on spreading those germs.