Communion Bread (Wafer)

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Catholic theology generally teaches that at the Words of Institution the bread's substance is changed into the Body of Christ ( transubstantiation), whereas Eastern Christian theology generally views the epiclesis as the point at which the change occurs.

Whether a congregation prefers wholemeal, low gluten, or gluten-free wafers, we are committed to offering high-quality products that are in keeping with the sacred nature of Christian communion. Bread was also used in Jewish Temple ritual as well as in the religious rituals of Mandaeism, Mithraism, [1] : 161–162 and other pagan cultures similar to that of ancient Egypt.You may need rendering support to display the uncommon Unicode characters in this section correctly. Our sealed edge, single cross design communion wafers are available in convenient, sealed jars of 1,000pcs (1 1/8" / 29mm) or 800pcs (1 3/8" / 35mm).

However, in New Zealand, the St Vincent de Paul Society hires individuals with intellectual disabilities to bake, cut out, and sort the bread, thereby offering paid employment to those who would not otherwise have that option. Often several prosphora will be baked and offered by the faithful, and the priest chooses the best one for the Lamb (Host) that will be consecrated. INGREDIENTS: Filtered water, sweet rice flour, potato flour, organic palm fruit oil, potato starch, modified cellulose, sunflower lecithinFREE OF: Gluten Free Communion Bread is.Early in this millennium, that changed, after The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration developed a “low gluten” host made from wheat starch. These unleavened gluten free pita breads are also a great option, and have been a great way to have gluten free, top-8 allergen-free and yeast-free bread for intinction or otherwise as the communion table.

Communion WafersPackaged in rolls, Box of 1000Cross Design - White Highest quality wafers, have a carefully molded sealed edge which prevents crumbs. Ask your church about providing gluten free communion wafers for you and other parishioners, or make your own and offer them to your church for the benefit of all. The action of the fraction (breaking of bread), which gave its name to the Eucharist in apostolic times, will bring out more clearly the force and importance of the sign of unity of all in the one bread, and of the sign of charity by the fact that the one bread is distributed among the brothers and sisters. In 1995 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (the future Pope Benedict XVI), then Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, wrote a letter to the Episcopal Conferences in which he expanded the Code of Canon Law, stating that low- gluten bread would be considered "valid matter" for hosts as long as no additional substances "alter[ed] the nature of the substance of the bread".

Some people may prefer to abstain from taking communion in the conventional way and have a blessing instead. Among those who use the unleavened hosts, there is a great deal of variation: some are square or triangular rather than round, and may even be made out of whole wheat flour. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and lay another baking sheet on top to prevent the wafers from curling during the bake.

diameter holy breads can be eaten alone as an act of postponed sacrifice during certain holy days, like Holy Communion, Mass or Weddings. FREE OF: Gluten Free Communion Bread is free of gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast, eggs, soy, nuts and corn.Should you need guidance, our expert team is ready to assist, ensuring you obtain the utmost from your purchase.