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C of E communion Posted by Ross (Lanarkshire) on 10/2/2025, 14:42:44 “Gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England has ruled’. Welcoming & inclusive?

Re: C of E communion Posted by David mc on 14/2/2025, 18:29:36, in reply to "C of E communion" I’m not surprised at this. I had a formative experience with the Church of Ireland as a child when I was denied a prize despite qualifying for one in Sunday school. The reason for the denial was that my parents did not attend the church and fund it. It felt very unpleasant to be on the end of this type of behaviour by the church as a child. I have never returned to any religious organisation and probably never will.

Re: C of E communion Posted by Sheena on 16/2/2025, 12:29:19, in reply to "Re: C of E communion" Don't blame you David.

Re: C of E communion Posted by Janice on 13/2/2025, 19:58:28, in reply to "C of E communion" I go to our local Methodist chapel, and they always have a gluten free sliced loaf in the freezer, and we get two slices of the bread out when we do communion every 4 weeks. It won't kill the rest of the worshipers if they eat it. I'm the only Coeliac.

Re: C of E communion Posted by KP on 12/2/2025, 6:57:42, in reply to "C of E communion" My husband’s a vicar and yes, they do have gluten free wafers whatever the papers say!

Re: C of E communion Posted by PAM (Scotland) on 11/2/2025, 15:14:59, in reply to "C of E communion" Strange. GF bread is available for communion in Scottish Borders.

Re: C of E communion Posted by Sheena on 11/2/2025, 10:00:53, in reply to "C of E communion" What was their reasoning? Thought you got GF communion wafers.

Re: C of E communion Posted by Cassie R on 11/2/2025, 6:54:56, in reply to "C of E communion" Have they given a reason for this? Would they allow you to take your own bread in to be blessed?

Re: C of E communion Posted by tinysusie on 15/2/2025, 10:11:26, in reply to "Re: C of E communion" no wonder some of us can not want to go to church.....with friends like that ....not helping us celiacs......who the hell needs enmies!!!!tiny susie. ...you just can't win if you are an unlucky celiac can you!!!!!

Re: C of E communion Posted by Ross (Lanarkshire) on 11/2/2025, 21:14:18, in reply to "Re: C of E communion" Host must be made from wheat, wine must be from fermented grapes. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/holy-communion-non-alcoholic-wine-gluten-free-b2695181.html

Re: C of E communion Posted by Tiny Susie on 10/2/2025, 16:15:50, in reply to "C of E communion" oh Wow ,how very kind/not /UnChristian of God's Holy Spirit what a selfish load of old selrighteous Rats !! T.S.

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