The Church of England has ruled that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during Holy Communion. The guidance states that the bread must be made with wheat flour and the wine ...

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The Church of England has banned non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from Holy Communion Credit: Alamy. Church guidance stipulates that, in order to be consecrated — made holy by a priest ...

A priest gives holy communion (Alamy/PA) Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England has ruled.

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A spokesperson for the Church of England said: “Church of England churches across the country routinely offer ‘gluten free’ bread or ‘non-alcoholic’ wine at Holy Communion.

Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England has ruled. Church guidance says the bread must be made using wheat flour ...