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I don't eat wheat. In the past I've been told the easiest thing to do is talk to a priest or pastor and just tell them you cannot receive communion in the host or the bread. I talked to the local pastor about this and I just receive the Eucharist from the chalice. He just says "The body and Blood of Christ" when the deacon hands me the chalice, which I find a little odd.
I also attend an Episcopal service on Wednesdays. The canon that presides at the services knows me fairly well and he knows I don't eat wheat. When the chalice comes to me, he just says "the blood of Christ ,the cup of salvation" as is normal. One time he told me that it was just as valid to receive the Eucharist under one species as both, as the person of Christ is equally present in either bread or wine. Something I believe is more the result of catholic theology.
So, what is the Lutheran attitude towards communion under one element or species? Is it normal to have to say the words "body and blood" if we are only receiving communion from the chalice?
I also attend an Episcopal service on Wednesdays. The canon that presides at the services knows me fairly well and he knows I don't eat wheat. When the chalice comes to me, he just says "the blood of Christ ,the cup of salvation" as is normal. One time he told me that it was just as valid to receive the Eucharist under one species as both, as the person of Christ is equally present in either bread or wine. Something I believe is more the result of catholic theology.
So, what is the Lutheran attitude towards communion under one element or species? Is it normal to have to say the words "body and blood" if we are only receiving communion from the chalice?