North East Church Supplies
Sartoria per Ecclesiastici
Suppliers of vestments, clergy-wear, altar linens, consumables and much, much more...
Specific Conditions Relating to the Purchase of Alcohol
It is an offence for any person under 18 to buy or attempt to buy intoxicating drinks.
We will not sell to anyone who is not 18 years of age or over, as the law requires.
By placing an order you are confirming that you are 18 or over.
If you are making a purchase as a gift, then the recipient must also be over 18 years old.
Sacramental wine or altar wine is simply wine obtained from grapes and intended for use in celebration of the Eucharist (referred to also as the Lord's Supper). The same wine, if intended for use in ceremonies of non-Christian religions or for ordinary use, would not normally be described by these terms.
Altar wine, or wine appropriate for use during communion, has been defined in many ways over the centuries, subject to certain criteria. The Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church (1983), Canon 924 (emphasis added):
The most holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist must be celebrated in bread, and in wine to which a small quantity of water is to be added.
The wine must be natural, made from grapes of the vine, and not corrupt.
From The Code of Canon Law in English translation, prepared by The Canon Law Society Of Great Britain And Ireland In Association With The Canon Law Society Of Australia And New Zealand And The Canadian Canon Law Society. English translation copyright 1983 The Canon Law Society Trust, Sixth edition 2000.
1) The added spirit (alcohol) must have been distilled from the grape (ex genimime vitis);
(2) the quantity of alcohol added, together with that which the wine contained naturally after fermentation, must not exceed eighteen per cent of the whole;
(3) the addition must be made during the process of fermentation (S. Romana et Univ. Inquis., 5 August, 1896).
We have a few choices for you in Communion Wine here at NECS - The ever popular Sanctifex and also the increasingly popular QC, as well as Poterion Fairtrade. Whatever your choice we are sure we can help you.
We also offer a NON ALCOHOL option now!
Communion wine is distributed directly from the warehouse to your doorstep!
QC Rich Ruby 75cl
£79.99 (12 Bottle Case)
£40.99 (6 Bottle 1/2 Case)
A soft sweet ruby port style, fortified wine. Supplied with a screw cap for your convenience. 75cl. 15% alcohol proof.
QC Cream 75cl
£79.99 (12 Bottle Case)
£40.99 (6 Bottle 1/2 Case)
QC Cream has a dark colour and a full bodied taste. 75cl. 15% alcohol proof.
NECS also offer an alternative to the Sanctifex and Poterion range in alcoholic Communion Wines and also a NON ALCOHOLIC alternative and both at great low prices - giving you more buying power!
NECS Communion Wine
£69.99 (12 Bottles - Case)
75cl Bottles red. Produced and bottled for sacramental use only and contains 15% alcohol. An important addition to our range of communion wines offering you an alternative.
Click HERE for your Altar Wine Samples!
NECS Non - Alcohol Communion Wine
£56.99 (12 Bottles - Case)
75cl Bottles red. Produced and bottled for sacramental use only and contains no alcohol. An important addition to our range of communion wines offering you an alternative.
Accessories...
SCT32
£49.99
These beautifully crafted mahogany communion trays hold 32 cups and have been specially designed so that they can be stacked. The trays take either glass, plastic or stainless steel cups.
Communion cups
Available in plastic, glass or stainless steel and all made to fit our communion trays. The wine filler is particularly useful when it comes to filling the cups without spilling.
CCP-1000
£23.99
Plastic Communion Cups (Box 1000)
GCCP-1000
£36.99
Grape coloured Plastic Communion Cups (Box 1000)
CWF
£9.99
The communion cup filler makes preparing communion trays far easier and quicker.
CCF
£17.99
This fantastic deluxe communion cup filler. Durable and hygienic 16oz (473ml, 0.83pt) squeeze bottle has measurement marks and a specially designed non-drip spout. Sufficient to fill up to 100 glasses.
Click HERE for your Altar Wine Samples!
Communion Wine...
Here at NECS we are able to offer you a wide choice of Communion Wines in various options such as bottles and larger containers and cases. Available in both red and golden and also in non alcoholic varieties too - there surely is a wine for every taste.
SANCTIFEX WINES
NECS are pleased to be supplying Canon Law certified wines. The Sanctifex family of communion wines has been around for longer than any other. The experience that has been accumulated over time is evident in the quality of the wines. The careful selection and processing of the grapes from vineyards in France and the multiple filtration of the wines ensures they are in peak condition for communion purposes. All these wines are medium sweet and full bodied in character.
Sanctifex No.3 75cl
£82.99
1 Case - 12 bottles. Sanctifex No. 3 Red is our most popular communion wine, imported from France and 15% alcohol by volume.
Sanctifex No.3 20L Container
£159.99
1 Container (20L) Sanctifex No. 3 Red. 15% alcohol by volume. With dispensing tap for an exact pour.
Sanctifex Golden (Medium) 75cl
£82.99
1 Case - 12 bottles. Sanctifex Medium is a communion wine in a golden colour, imported from France and 15% alcohol by volume.
Sanctifex Golden (Medium) 20L Container
£159.99
1 Container (20L) Sanctifex Golen (Medium). 15% alcohol by volume. With dispensing tap for an exact pour.
Sanctifex Dry 75cl
£99.99
1 Case - 12 bottles. Sanctifex Dry. 15% alcohol proof, medium in character, golden in colour and with a screw-top. Ideal for those who prefer a less-sweet wine.
Sanctifex Dry 20L Container
£179.99
1 20L Container Sanctifex Dry. 15% alcohol proof, medium in character, golden in colour and with a dispensing tap for an exact pour.
FAIRTRADE WINES
Poterion is the world’s first Fairtrade Communion Wine that we have created together with one of South Africa’s leading Fairtrade wine estates, Stellar. The wine is made in two styles: a deep Red made from the noble Cabernet Sauvignon grape, and a golden Amber made from Muscat grapes, all of which are grown in Stellar’s vineyards in the Olifants River region of the Western Cape. Both are lightly fortified to 15% alcohol to give the wine longevity and have enhanced natural grape sugars to give them a balancing sweetness similar to a port.
Fairtrade Red
£89.99
Case 12 x 75cl Red Fairtrade Communion Wine.
Fairtrade Golden
£89.99
Case 12 x 75cl Golden Fairtrade Communion Wine.
Fairtrade Mixed Case
£95.99
Mixed Case 6 x 75cl Golden & 6 x Red Fairtrade Communion Wines.
ALTERNATIVE WINES
QC was introduced as a 'supermarket' alternative to traditional communion wine. QC has a long heritage and its smooth 15% alcohol-proof medium-sweet character has endeared its use in many churches. This is a popular alternative to the traditional communion wines that we supply.
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