Church of England bans non-alcoholic wine, gluten-free bread from communion: 'injustice

[Michie]

The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes when taking communion after clergy asked to end the "injustice" to those unable to consume wheat flour or alcohol.

Ahead of the General Synod taking place in London this week, the denomination's leadership reiterated that the bread used in the sacrament must be made from wheat flour, and wine must be the fermented juice of the grape in order to be consecrated, The Telegraph reported.

While alternatives made from rice or potato flour are not permitted, wheat flour can be processed to remove most gluten, and alcohol can be extracted after fermentation, though some residue remains, according to the documents.

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Church of England bans non-alcoholic wine, gluten-free bread from communion: 'injustice'

The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes when taking communion after clergy asked to end the injustice to those unable

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[chevyontheriver]

The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes when taking communion after clergy asked to end the "injustice" to those unable to consume wheat flour or alcohol.

Ahead of the General Synod taking place in London this week, the denomination's leadership reiterated that the bread used in the sacrament must be made from wheat flour, and wine must be the fermented juice of the grape in order to be consecrated, The Telegraph reported.

While alternatives made from rice or potato flour are not permitted, wheat flour can be processed to remove most gluten, and alcohol can be extracted after fermentation, though some residue remains, according to the documents.

Continued below.

Church of England bans non-alcoholic wine, gluten-free bread from communion: 'injustice'

The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes when taking communion after clergy asked to end the injustice to those unable

www.christianpost.com

I am pleasantly SHOCKED that they would be so traditional, demanding real wheat and real wine. Low alcohol wine is still wine and low gluten wheat is still wheat. But they wisely excluded mere juices and rice cakes and ... stuff. Maybe there is a tiny bit of hope after all?