Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I'm going dealing with this issue now as I plan my wedding. My priest has agreed to bless gluten free Ener-G communion wafers. Here's their information: http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?sn=BreadProducts & cat=15 & id=21 I would ask your priest if he could bless these and keep them separate for you. Good luck! -Lori San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wine itself should be fine, however, if other receivers who go ahead of you dip their hosts or have the host in their mouth when they drink from the cup then you risk being glutened. Perhaps the priest can consecrate a small vessel of wine just for you and any other celiacs at the service? :-) in VA communion I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wine itself should be fine, however, if other receivers who go ahead of you dip their hosts or have the host in their mouth when they drink from the cup then you risk being glutened. Perhaps the priest can consecrate a small vessel of wine just for you and any other celiacs at the service? :-) in VA communion I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wine itself should be fine, however, if other receivers who go ahead of you dip their hosts or have the host in their mouth when they drink from the cup then you risk being glutened. Perhaps the priest can consecrate a small vessel of wine just for you and any other celiacs at the service? :-) in VA communion I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 HELLO! Fellow Catholic with Communion struggles here. You can take The Precious Blood provided that Father does NOT put any Host into the cup. He should keep a separate chalice of consecrated wine for you and any other celiacs. The water is, of course, OK. But NO HOST. The wine your priest is to use must be made from grapes and should not present a gluten problem for you. There IS a very low gluten host made by the Benedictine Sisters. It is made from wheat starch and water. The vast majority of the gluten is washed from the wheat when they make wheat starch. But there still is a tiny smidge of gluten. Dr. Fassano says it should be safe for all but the very most sensitive celiacs. The wonderful Benedictine Sisters are sending me a sample pack of the very-low gluten altar breads to see if I can handle them. It won't take me long to know. If I can handle them, then great. Father will order them for me. There's another diagnosed celiac in my Church. She can handle itty bitty pieces of Host broken off from the main celebrant's Host. But Father tried that for me and it didn't work. He broke off an itty bitty piece no bigger than my pinky nail. It took me days to recover. I was SO bummed. But the Benedictine Sisters make the Very Low Gluten altar breads. We'll see how that goes. Unfortunately for me, I have another health problem that means it would be crazy for me to take The Precious Blood. If the special altar breads from the Benedictines don't work, I don't know what I'll do next. And speaking of all this, I was just about to ask.... Does any one have any updates about the Haley Waldman case? http://www.dio.org/catholictimes/archive.php?file=archive/2004/09_05_2004/cnsnaw\ 9 More articles about the controversy are available. Feel free to read until you're about to cry: http://www.google.com/search? & q=girl+communion+invalid+mother+wine+waldman+haley > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the > priest feels I can still take the " Precious Blood " ...do you think the wine > has gluten in it? > > > > Mimi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 HELLO! Fellow Catholic with Communion struggles here. You can take The Precious Blood provided that Father does NOT put any Host into the cup. He should keep a separate chalice of consecrated wine for you and any other celiacs. The water is, of course, OK. But NO HOST. The wine your priest is to use must be made from grapes and should not present a gluten problem for you. There IS a very low gluten host made by the Benedictine Sisters. It is made from wheat starch and water. The vast majority of the gluten is washed from the wheat when they make wheat starch. But there still is a tiny smidge of gluten. Dr. Fassano says it should be safe for all but the very most sensitive celiacs. The wonderful Benedictine Sisters are sending me a sample pack of the very-low gluten altar breads to see if I can handle them. It won't take me long to know. If I can handle them, then great. Father will order them for me. There's another diagnosed celiac in my Church. She can handle itty bitty pieces of Host broken off from the main celebrant's Host. But Father tried that for me and it didn't work. He broke off an itty bitty piece no bigger than my pinky nail. It took me days to recover. I was SO bummed. But the Benedictine Sisters make the Very Low Gluten altar breads. We'll see how that goes. Unfortunately for me, I have another health problem that means it would be crazy for me to take The Precious Blood. If the special altar breads from the Benedictines don't work, I don't know what I'll do next. And speaking of all this, I was just about to ask.... Does any one have any updates about the Haley Waldman case? http://www.dio.org/catholictimes/archive.php?file=archive/2004/09_05_2004/cnsnaw\ 9 More articles about the controversy are available. Feel free to read until you're about to cry: http://www.google.com/search? & q=girl+communion+invalid+mother+wine+waldman+haley > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the > priest feels I can still take the " Precious Blood " ...do you think the wine > has gluten in it? > > > > Mimi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 To find out more about the Very Low Gluten altar breads, see the web site at: www.benedictinesisters.org Or contact: Sr. Lynn Benedictine Sisters Altar Bread Department 31970 State Highway P Clyde MO 64432 You can email: altarbreads@... I'll be curious to read if your pastor will order these and whether they work for you or not. She's sending me a sample pack. I expect them in the mail any day. > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the > priest feels I can still take the " Precious Blood " ...do you think the wine > has gluten in it? > > Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 To find out more about the Very Low Gluten altar breads, see the web site at: www.benedictinesisters.org Or contact: Sr. Lynn Benedictine Sisters Altar Bread Department 31970 State Highway P Clyde MO 64432 You can email: altarbreads@... I'll be curious to read if your pastor will order these and whether they work for you or not. She's sending me a sample pack. I expect them in the mail any day. > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the > priest feels I can still take the " Precious Blood " ...do you think the wine > has gluten in it? > > Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 To find out more about the Very Low Gluten altar breads, see the web site at: www.benedictinesisters.org Or contact: Sr. Lynn Benedictine Sisters Altar Bread Department 31970 State Highway P Clyde MO 64432 You can email: altarbreads@... I'll be curious to read if your pastor will order these and whether they work for you or not. She's sending me a sample pack. I expect them in the mail any day. > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the > priest feels I can still take the " Precious Blood " ...do you think the wine > has gluten in it? > > Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 > > I'm going dealing with this issue now as I plan my wedding. My priest has > agreed to bless gluten free Ener-G communion wafers. > > Here's their information: > _http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?sn=BreadProducts & cat=15 & id=21_ > (http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?sn=BreadProducts & cat=15 & id=21) > > I would ask your priest if he could bless these and keep them separate for > you. > > Good luck! > > -Lori > San Francisco > Hate to be a wet rag party pooper of the ultimate degree... but if you're Catholic, this goes against Canon Law. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 > > I'm going dealing with this issue now as I plan my wedding. My priest has > agreed to bless gluten free Ener-G communion wafers. > > Here's their information: > _http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?sn=BreadProducts & cat=15 & id=21_ > (http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?sn=BreadProducts & cat=15 & id=21) > > I would ask your priest if he could bless these and keep them separate for > you. > > Good luck! > > -Lori > San Francisco > Hate to be a wet rag party pooper of the ultimate degree... but if you're Catholic, this goes against Canon Law. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 The wine does not have gluten. Mimi wrote: I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 The wine does not have gluten. Mimi wrote: I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 The wine does not have gluten. Mimi wrote: I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Actually, if you're Catholic, the priest breaks a small amount of the consecrated host INTO the wine cup. Re: communion The wine does not have gluten. Mimi wrote: I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Yahoo! PhotosRing in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Actually, if you're Catholic, the priest breaks a small amount of the consecrated host INTO the wine cup. Re: communion The wine does not have gluten. Mimi wrote: I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? Mimi Yahoo! PhotosRing in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Yes and no. As part of the communial rite, the host is broken into the wine. But in our parish, it is only broken into the priest's chalice and the other cups of wine are poured from a seperate pitcher. So as long as you don't take the wine from the priest's chalice you should be OK (assuming someone in front of you hasn't dipped their host into it, etc..) On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 08:09:28 -0500, A. Simms wrote > Actually, if you're Catholic, the priest breaks a small amount of the consecrated host INTO the wine cup. > > Re: communion > > The wine does not have gluten. > > Mimi wrote: > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? > > Mimi > > Yahoo! Photos > Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Yes and no. As part of the communial rite, the host is broken into the wine. But in our parish, it is only broken into the priest's chalice and the other cups of wine are poured from a seperate pitcher. So as long as you don't take the wine from the priest's chalice you should be OK (assuming someone in front of you hasn't dipped their host into it, etc..) On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 08:09:28 -0500, A. Simms wrote > Actually, if you're Catholic, the priest breaks a small amount of the consecrated host INTO the wine cup. > > Re: communion > > The wine does not have gluten. > > Mimi wrote: > > I was told this morning I will no longer be able to take communion but the priest feels I can still take the “Precious Blood”………do you think the wine has gluten in it? > > Mimi > > Yahoo! Photos > Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I am Catholic and I take communion. I give the priest Ener-G gluten free communion wafers before mass. Jen wrote: I went to a Catholic wedding recently and the priest said before Communion that if anyone did not take Communion (can't remember how he put it, but it politely referred to not taking the host if you have not had first communion) but wanted to come forward, just let him know when you got to him and he would give them a blessing instead of the host. I am Catholic, but do not attend Church regularly. I went up with my mom and when it was my turn, I whispered "I'm allergic" (easy explaination) so he put his hands on my head and said a blessing. While I know that the actual taking and eating of the host is a very important part of the ritual to most Catholics, I think I personally felt more "blessed" by this man who was willing to offer unconditional blessing to me - more so than as a kid when I used to just go up and get the host without thinking about it. Not sure if this would be an option to someone in a Church where they could not provide gluten-free hosts. Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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