Low Gluten Altar Breads

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Thank you for sharing. It never hurts to have this up top every so often ( - :. Although I am not diagnosed, I went off of wheat and ever so many of my symptoms left me, not all, but a vast majority so there are probably other allergies and/or sensitivities I need to look at.

Now, did you wife know that she could request a separate Chalice be consecrated for her to receive from? You know that whether we take the body of Christ in the host or the blood of Christ in the Chalice she receives (as do you) Jesus fully, body, blood, soul and divinity?

Brenda V.
 
Brenda,

She has been receiving from the cup only. But sometimes the cup is empty by the time she presents. Then she has to try and go to another line, which is a bend up. And then she gets the hairy eyeball from the various EMHC’s because they don’t know what’s going on … bah.

Now she and the other lady will receive the low gluten hosts together and there is also a boy that receives from a separate Chalice. So I think all 3 of them will coordinate to meet up at the same mass. If not all 3 then my wife and the other lady plan to.
 
Thanks, I know some Celiacs who miss Communion altogether because they find it too distressing and don’t want to cause a fuss. I make my own small low gluten hosts in my flatplate sandwich toaster, squishing them flat under the top, and have a labled pyx that my priests recognise. I then store them in a glass jar. At first two of our priests sometimes forgot, but now they never do.

It does mystify others sometimes, especially if the particular situation might cause inconvenience to the priest if the pyx is placed on the altar, so you bypass the EMHC with the sacred hosts to receive from the chalice. You get some odd looks from EMHCs sometimes. It’s humbling, sometimes a challenge, life as a Celiac! One dislikes being an inconvenience but I find priests to be generally kind about it.
 
For your information, there is another alternative to the Benedictine Sisters … Parish Crossroads located in Zionsville Indiana provide low-gluten altar breads that are approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and have ecclesiastical approval from Germany and Ital and the Vatican … They look more traditional , (round, plain white), have a self life of 12 + months, and are less expensive that the those supplied by the Sisters. Check them out …parishcrossroads.com
 
Trishie said:
Thanks, I know some Celiacs who miss Communion altogether because they find it too distressing and don’t want to cause a fuss. I make my own small low gluten hosts in my flatplate sandwich toaster, squishing them flat under the top, and have a labled pyx that my priests recognise. I then store them in a glass jar. At first two of our priests sometimes forgot, but now they never do.
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I had no idea that what you do was even possible. What do you use? Wheat starch?

I have been receiving the low-gluten hosts from the Benedictine Sisters for 5 years.
 
IrishND said:
For your information, there is another alternative to the Benedictine Sisters … Parish Crossroads located in Zionsville Indiana provide low-gluten altar breads that are approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and have ecclesiastical approval from Germany and Ital and the Vatican … They look more traditional , (round, plain white), have a self life of 12 + months, and are less expensive that the those supplied by the Sisters. Check them out …parishcrossroads.com
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I looked around their web site and find it odd that they have no reference to testing for gluten or ppm (parts per million). I could not imagine recommending these hosts without that information.
 
The information is on the web site if you look carefully …parishcrossroads.com/PC_About_Low-Gluten_Altar_Breads.pdf

Less than 0.01% gluten … also it is the only other supplier of low-gluten approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops other than the Benedictine Sisters … there are only two approved suppliers in the US … Parish Crossroads is one of them … there are specific requirements established by the Vatican for the use of low-gluten altar breads … unless they come from an approved source, the priest has no way of knowing whether he has valid matter for the Mass.

The fact that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops approved them as a source means that they (USCCB) have verified the low-gluten content and that they are made from wheat starch only and contain no other foreign substances are required by Canon Law. If the US Conference of Catholic Bishops recommends them, then one can be confident in using them.
 
Trishie said:
Thanks, I know some Celiacs who miss Communion altogether because they find it too distressing and don’t want to cause a fuss. I make my own small low gluten hosts in my flatplate sandwich toaster, squishing them flat under the top, and have a labled pyx that my priests recognise. I then store them in a glass jar. At first two of our priests sometimes forgot, but now they never do.

It does mystify others sometimes, especially if the particular situation might cause inconvenience to the priest if the pyx is placed on the altar, so you bypass the EMHC with the sacred hosts to receive from the chalice. You get some odd looks from EMHCs sometimes. It’s humbling, sometimes a challenge, life as a Celiac! One dislikes being an inconvenience but I find priests to be generally kind about it.
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Is this allowed? I didn’t think we could make our own hosts, period. I thought all manufacturers had to be approved.
 
IrishND said:
The information is on the web site if you look carefully …parishcrossroads.com/PC_About_Low-Gluten_Altar_Breads.pdf

Less than 0.01% gluten … also it is the only other supplier of low-gluten approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops other than the Benedictine Sisters … there are only two approved suppliers in the US … Parish Crossroads is one of them … there are specific requirements established by the Vatican for the use of low-gluten altar breads … unless they come from an approved source, the priest has no way of knowing whether he has valid matter for the Mass.

The fact that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops approved them as a source means that they (USCCB) have verified the low-gluten content and that they are made from wheat starch only and contain no other foreign substances are required by Canon Law. If the US Conference of Catholic Bishops recommends them, then one can be confident in using them.
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So as far as you know, they do not test for ppm? Nor can you tell me how many micrograms, right? Do they do any testing at all? Can you tell me what is in the host?

Although the US Conference of Catholic Bishops are responsible for approving the hosts for Catholic use, I am responsible for approving the hosts for my use.

And somehow I feel like you are an advertisement for the sales department rather than a fellow Celiac trying to spread information. So which are you? Do you have Celiac? Or are you part of the sales force for this Altar Bread?
 
xzereus said:
Is this allowed? I didn’t think we could make our own hosts, period. I thought all manufacturers had to be approved.
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No, some parishes make their own altar bread. We are not limited to ‘hosts’, we may use bread that is only wheat flour and water. I’ve made them in a few parishes where I lived. They don’t keep & people who believe you mustn’t chew the Body of Christ are at risk of choking, OTOH it takes no leap of faith to believe we’re using bread.
 
my sister is celiac … and whether you like it or not you don’t get to decide what used for the Mass
 
IrishND said:
my sister is celiac … and whether you like it or not you don’t get to decide what used for the Mass
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Um, yes I do. In fact, I am the one that recommended that we use the host that we do. Until that time I received from the Chalice and I didn’t receive a host.

I also have the option of not receiving a host that I don’t trust. Going to a web site that says nothing about their testing or ingredients does not lead me to trust them.

There are just too many companies jumping on the gluten free bandwagon. People with Celiac have to be very careful.

Oh, and again I ask, are you part of the sales force for this altar bread?
 
Since the PDF that was linked gives a contact e-mail address for parish crossroads why not contact them yourself for the detailed information that you need/want.

Someone in good faith posted what they thought was a link that would help .
 
The_Idiot said:
Since the PDF that was linked gives a contact e-mail address for parish crossroads why not contact them yourself for the detailed information that you need/want.
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Someone in good faith posted what they thought was a link that would help **.
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What I put in bold is what I question. What this posted in good faith? Or was this posted as an advertisement?

The OP has been around awhile. They have over 3,000 posts. It is easy to believe that they are simply sharing information. IrishND has been here just to post on this thread. 🤷

I don’t need more information. Our parish is very happy with the hosts we use now. The Sisters post plenty of information on their web site. A person with Celiac can find out everything they need to know. Why should we change?
 
Dearest Maryjk,

Thanks so very much for your kind words and support of our low-gluten altar breads! We are overjoyed that many with Celiac Sprue disease or wheat allergies can take part in the beautiful Eucharist, as it is at the heart of our congregation’s charism.

Those who use our breads remain in our prayers each and every day. YOU are center to our daily prayer. We pray for those who use them, for the needs of the priests and the pastors, for the needs of the parishes. So many believe in the power of prayer, and our breads are an extension of that.

As always, we feel blessed to provide this service and are happy that our hosts are made in the United States, supporting American women religious like us. Thank you!
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Brenda,

She has been receiving from the cup only. But sometimes the cup is empty by the time she presents. Then she has to try and go to another line, which is a bend up. And then she gets **the hairy eyeball **from the various EMHC’s because they don’t know what’s going on … bah.

Now she and the other lady will receive the low gluten hosts together and there is also a boy that receives from a separate Chalice. So I think all 3 of them will coordinate to meet up at the same mass. If not all 3 then my wife and the other lady plan to.
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Oh my ! the hairy eyeball. stealing that for my vocab ! thanks LOL
 
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