Re: Article: Can't Eat Gluten? You can Still take Communion (...

[Guest guest]

I AM SORRY THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!

I HAVE SEEN WHERE SOME PEOPLE DUNK THE HOST IN THE WINE THEN TAKE IT,

HENCE THE WINE IS CONTAMINATED BY THE HOST. TALK TO THE PRIEST AND SEE IF IT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH SOMTHING ELSE.IN OUR CHURCH MY SON AND I TAKE A FLAVORED WHEAT FREE CRACKER. AMEN

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

I AM SORRY THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!

I HAVE SEEN WHERE SOME PEOPLE DUNK THE HOST IN THE WINE THEN TAKE IT,

HENCE THE WINE IS CONTAMINATED BY THE HOST. TALK TO THE PRIEST AND SEE IF IT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH SOMTHING ELSE.IN OUR CHURCH MY SON AND I TAKE A FLAVORED WHEAT FREE CRACKER. AMEN

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

We discussed with our priest and it was understood, it would be at the alter and blessed by the priest. It would be on its own plate and he hands us the plate, we take cracker our self. No wine. Alter guild sets up for us every week.

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

We discussed with our priest and it was understood, it would be at the alter and blessed by the priest. It would be on its own plate and he hands us the plate, we take cracker our self. No wine. Alter guild sets up for us every week.

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

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Do you just walk up with it & the priest blesses it? How does it work for you guys? I've discussed this with our priest & his response was exactly this same answer about just drinking the wine. His response was based on a teenager & a deacon that he knows who do exactly that, drink the wine only.

Our 7 yo is the celiac in our house & we're facing the same issues with 1st Communion, so any advice is welcome!!!

Re: Article: "Can't Eat Gluten? You can Still take Communion" (...

I AM SORRY THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!

I HAVE SEEN WHERE SOME PEOPLE DUNK THE HOST IN THE WINE THEN TAKE IT,

HENCE THE WINE IS CONTAMINATED BY THE HOST. TALK TO THE PRIEST AND SEE IF IT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH SOMTHING ELSE.IN OUR CHURCH MY SON AND I TAKE A FLAVORED WHEAT FREE CRACKER. AMEN

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

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Do you just walk up with it & the priest blesses it? How does it work for you guys? I've discussed this with our priest & his response was exactly this same answer about just drinking the wine. His response was based on a teenager & a deacon that he knows who do exactly that, drink the wine only.

Our 7 yo is the celiac in our house & we're facing the same issues with 1st Communion, so any advice is welcome!!!

Re: Article: "Can't Eat Gluten? You can Still take Communion" (...

I AM SORRY THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!

I HAVE SEEN WHERE SOME PEOPLE DUNK THE HOST IN THE WINE THEN TAKE IT,

HENCE THE WINE IS CONTAMINATED BY THE HOST. TALK TO THE PRIEST AND SEE IF IT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED WITH SOMTHING ELSE.IN OUR CHURCH MY SON AND I TAKE A FLAVORED WHEAT FREE CRACKER. AMEN

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

What ever works for you is great!!! I will not chance cross contamination for myself or put my son's health at risk!

JOHN GOOLER

[Guest guest]

I just went through the same thing with my son who received his

first communion last year and was diagnosed a few months ago. My

pastor totally blew me off, and the other parish in my area suggested

the wine also, but would not let me switch to their parish! They say

that the host must have wheat in it, and some will get a host

with .01% wheat for celiacs. We all know that this is unacceptable.

After talking to a few people, I found out about a lovely parish in

the next state (we are on the border so it is close) that was willing

to give my son and me GF host, and even though I was not a parishoner

they helped me greatly. They gave me a pyx which is a communion

holder for use when priests travel to give communion. They also gave

me a few GF hosts but asked me to order more from EnerG. I give the

pyx to the priest before mass starts. He blesses it with the other

communion, then my son and I go up with the Eucharistic Ministers and

receive then. When he sees my son he realizes we are the ones who

need the pyx hosts, and he gives it to us. This parish understands

that celiacs cannot have ANY wheat, and they believe that God

wouldn't punish them for helping us and going against " canon law. "

Hopefully if you look at different parishes in your area, you will

find one as progressive as this one and who will be willing to use

the GF host also. Good luck.

[Guest guest]

I just went through the same thing with my son who received his

first communion last year and was diagnosed a few months ago. My

pastor totally blew me off, and the other parish in my area suggested

the wine also, but would not let me switch to their parish! They say

that the host must have wheat in it, and some will get a host

with .01% wheat for celiacs. We all know that this is unacceptable.

After talking to a few people, I found out about a lovely parish in

the next state (we are on the border so it is close) that was willing

to give my son and me GF host, and even though I was not a parishoner

they helped me greatly. They gave me a pyx which is a communion

holder for use when priests travel to give communion. They also gave

me a few GF hosts but asked me to order more from EnerG. I give the

pyx to the priest before mass starts. He blesses it with the other

communion, then my son and I go up with the Eucharistic Ministers and

receive then. When he sees my son he realizes we are the ones who

need the pyx hosts, and he gives it to us. This parish understands

that celiacs cannot have ANY wheat, and they believe that God

wouldn't punish them for helping us and going against " canon law. "

Hopefully if you look at different parishes in your area, you will

find one as progressive as this one and who will be willing to use

the GF host also. Good luck.