Is the mass pointless without receiving communion?

[Timi_Celcer]

Im alergic to gluten and eucharist have gluten, altough my previous and current priests made or ordered a gluten-free eucharist for me when i was making my first eucharist and confirmation i never recevie communion when i go to mass. Am i sinning? My mother and father are not togehter anymore so i am sometimes in one church and sometimes in another. Should i tell my two priests to prepare me gluten-free eucharist?
And also what if the other priest(that im not so close to, i “did” both eucharist and confirmation with my other priest) can’t prepare me a gluten-free eucharist?

 

[Rich_C]

No, because the Mass is not primarily about receiving Holy Communion.

The Mass is Calvary. At every Mass, Our Lord offers Himself eternally to the Father for our sake, through the person of the priest. It’s purpose is to: 1) adore God, 2) thank God for all He does for us, 3) ask for His blessings, 4) appease Him for our sins.

This happens even if the only person at Mass is the priest, because we are not essential. But, by uniting the sacrifices of our daily lives to Our Lord’s perfect Sacrifice at each Mass, we help fulfill the four ends of the Mass and gain many graces.

Receiving Him is a wonderful source of grace on top of all the rest, but all the rest happens whether we receive Him or not.

 

[floresco]

You should speak to your priest about your situation. He will know what to do.

But going to Mass is not about receiving Communion and historically there have been times when it was common for people to receive quite rarely. They had to make rules to tell people to do it at least once a year.

 

[malphono]

Im alergic to gluten and eucharist have gluten, altough my previous and current priests made or ordered a gluten-free eucharist for me when i was making my first eucharist and confirmation i never recevie communion when i go to mass. Am i sinning? My mother and father are not togehter anymore so i am sometimes in one church and sometimes in another. Should i tell my two priests to prepare me gluten-free eucharist?
And also what if the other priest(that im not so close to, i “did” both eucharist and confirmation with my other priest) can’t prepare me a gluten-free eucharist?

One is free to receive as often as one wishes (provided, of course, that one is properly disposed, etc) or as infrequently as one wishes (while at the same time respecting the precept that one must make one’s Easter duty). So …

If you are allergic to gluten and wish to receive, you have to inform the priest(s), or else they won’t know and won’t be able to accommodate your needs. Absent a gluten-free host, you could receive from the chalice alone. Best to explain the situation to the pries(s) involved. As another poster has already said, he (or they) will know how to help.

 

[bzkoss236]

Someone who is allergic to gluten is also free to receive under the form of the wine only, because both the bread and wine are both fully the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ.

 

[KrazyKat]

Someone who is allergic to gluten is also free to receive under the form of the wine only, because both the bread and wine are both fully the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ.

a solution.

 

[SighGuy]

Liturgical aside, related: if a gluten-free individual chooses to drink from the cup of Christ’s blood (which consummates the Communion), would he not be subject to the gluten of the bread in the wine? Is this added to all of the wine, or only one?

 

[ProVobis]

Liturgical aside, related: if a gluten-free individual chooses to drink from the cup of Christ’s blood (which consummates the Communion), would he not be subject to the gluten of the bread in the wine? Is this added to all of the wine, or only one?

Only of the consecrated wine the priest drinks, I believe.

Which at that point validates the Mass, whether any one else receives or not.

 

[Elizium23]

Your altar bread must be low-gluten and cannot be truly gluten-free. The latter is invalid matter for consecration and I would hope that all priests are aware of this, but it is a serious delict if they use them. The only reason gluten-free altar bread is on the market is because of non-Catholic usage.

 

[Brandall]

Someone who is allergic to gluten is also free to receive under the form of the wine only, because both the bread and wine are both fully the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ.

My daughter has celiac disease and can’t have gluten. She’s not Catholic but if she was Catholic, drinking after others that had just had wheat would cause a reaction in her that would last several days. That is quite common for those that suffer with the disease.

 

[1ke]

My daughter has celiac disease and can’t have gluten. She’s not Catholic but if she was Catholic, drinking after others that had just had wheat would cause a reaction in her that would last several days. That is quite common for those that suffer with the disease.

She can drink from a cup consecrated for her and reserved for her.

 

[1ke]

Im alergic to gluten and eucharist have gluten, altough my previous and current priests made or ordered a gluten-free eucharist for me when i was making my first eucharist and confirmation i never recevie communion when i go to mass. Am i sinning? My mother and father are not togehter anymore so i am sometimes in one church and sometimes in another. Should i tell my two priests to prepare me gluten-free eucharist?
And also what if the other priest(that im not so close to, i “did” both eucharist and confirmation with my other priest) can’t prepare me a gluten-free eucharist?

Low gluten hosts are valid. “Gluten free” hosts are not.

However, you can and should receive from the cup. Talk to your pastor about your gluten situation and make arrangements ahead of time.

The Mass has infinite value and you have an obligation to attend whether or not you receive Communion. Your obligation is to receive at least once a year.

 

[maryjk]

Liturgical aside, related: if a gluten-free individual chooses to drink from the cup of Christ’s blood (which consummates the Communion), would he not be subject to the gluten of the bread in the wine? Is this added to all of the wine, or only one?

Only of the consecrated wine the priest drinks, I believe.

Which at that point validates the Mass, whether any one else receives or not.

You are correct. A piece of Host is only placed in the Presider’s Chalice.

My daughter has celiac disease and can’t have gluten. She’s not Catholic but if she was Catholic, drinking after others that had just had wheat would cause a reaction in her that would last several days. That is quite common for those that suffer with the disease.

The priest would then prepare a Chalice to be used only by those that have not received the Host.

In addition, Elizium23 is correct. The Host is “low gluten” not “gluten free.” Now, the amount of gluten in a low gluten Host is something like 100 parts per million. It is not just low but extremely low.

I have Celiac Disease and have been receiving the low gluten Host for 6 years.

 

[Brandall]

Let me just add something regarding the original question. I was prepared to answer prior to reading the details. Of course, after reading the details, the question was quite different. However, I would like to answer the question.

No, the mass is not pointless without receiving communion. I’m not Catholic and can’t receive communion but I enjoy each and every mass. Even without communion it is spiritually nourishing and soothing.

 

[leanuss]

No, because the Mass is not primarily about receiving Holy Communion.

The Mass is Calvary. At every Mass, Our Lord offers Himself eternally to the Father for our sake, through the person of the priest. It’s purpose is to: 1) adore God, 2) thank God for all He does for us, 3) ask for His blessings, 4) appease Him for our sins.

This happens even if the only person at Mass is the priest, because we are not essential. But, by uniting the sacrifices of our daily lives to Our Lord’s perfect Sacrifice at each Mass, we help fulfill the four ends of the Mass and gain many graces.

Receiving Him is a wonderful source of grace on top of all the rest, but all the rest happens whether we receive Him or not.

Very fruitful discussion here this.

 

[Boulder257]

Im alergic to gluten and eucharist have gluten, altough my previous and current priests made or ordered a gluten-free eucharist for me when i was making my first eucharist and confirmation i never recevie communion when i go to mass. Am i sinning? My mother and father are not togehter anymore so i am sometimes in one church and sometimes in another. Should i tell my two priests to prepare me gluten-free eucharist?
And also what if the other priest(that im not so close to, i “did” both eucharist and confirmation with my other priest) can’t prepare me a gluten-free eucharist?

You have received some very good answers on the topic. I would just add that you most certainly receive special graces just for attending Mass. I, for one, believe that my 5 year old and 3 year old receive graces from being there even though they don’t know what is happening all that well.