Orthodox Churches (including Greek Catholics) distribute Holy Communion with a single spoon used without cleaning for the whole community. I find this practice unhygienic. Are there different ways that I can receive Communion in Orthodox Churches and how can I ask to introduce them in my parish? E.g. Catholics can receive Holy Communion in their hands or on their tounges, the chalice is cleaned after use and so on.

Orthodox Churches (including Greek Catholics) distribute Holy Communion with a single spoon used without cleaning for the whole community. I find this practice unhygienic. Are there different ways that I can receive Communion in Orthodox Churches and how can I ask to introduce them in my parish? E.g. Roman Catholics can receive Holy Communion in their hands or on their tounges, the chalice is cleaned after use and so on.

Orthodox Churches (including Greek Catholics) distribute Holy Communion by the single spoon used without cleaning for all the community. It is unhygienic practice and quite strange. Are there different practices how I can receive Communion in Orthodox Chruches and can I ask to introduce then in my parish? E.g. catholics can receive the Holy Host in hands or in mouth, the chalice is cleaned after use and so on.

Orthodox Churches (including Greek Catholics) distribute Holy Communion with a single spoon used without cleaning for the whole community. I find this practice unhygienic. Are there different ways that I can receive Communion in Orthodox Churches and how can I ask to introduce them in my parish? E.g. Catholics can receive Holy Communion in their hands or on their tounges, the chalice is cleaned after use and so on.