Agnus Dei Responds to Questions from Church Leaders over Communion Host Dispensers

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 08, 2009 – The H1N1 Flu pandemic has resulted in Church leaders and congregations voicing concerns over the passing of deadly flu and other life threatening microorganisms during the communion service. An estimated 30 percent of congregations are expected to stop receiving communion or attending church during the upcoming 2009-2010 cold and flu season. The result will be fewer donations to support the work of the church. With church attendance already on the decline, churches are looking for new ideas to increase attendance. Agnus Dei Church Supplies has filed U.S. Patents and Trademarks associated with the first-of-its-kind Communalabra™ Germ-Free Communion Host Dispensing System that will take the fear out of passing germs during the communion service.

The introduction of two similar but very different products has clergy and church leaders asking, which best preserves the holiness of the sacrament while making it more healthy, convenient and economical. To answer those and other questions a comparison chart was created.

Communion Host Dispenser Comparison Chart                  Communalabra™        Communion Dispenser
A total germ-free communion host dispensing and
refill System                                                                                               Yes                                         No

All metal design, Also available in 24KT Gold & Silver
to meet the new requirements of the Catholic Church                     Yes                                         No

Custom Crosses or a combination of a cross on one
side and Scripture Verse on the other side is available
Call for a price quote (Minimums Apply)                                              Yes                                         No

Works with 1-1/8" Communion Host Size                                           Yes                                         No

Works with 1-3/8" Communion Host Size                                           Yes                                        Yes

Accepts any communion host diameter & thickness
sold worldwide ranging from 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8”                              Yes                                         No

Requires churches to purchase the more expensive
1-3/8" communion host size                                                                  No                                          Yes

Requires churches to purchase their communion
hosts from a single source at a higher price                                     No                                          Yes

Churches can use their existing Communion Host
supplier or any other supplier of their choice                                    Yes                                          No

Requires the communion hosts to be pre-packaged
in clear plastic tubes with plugs, increasing your
communion host cost                                                                            No                                           Yes

Utilizes a Patent Pending injection molded
Interchangeable Host Tube Rapid Re-fill & Re-load
System that also protects the hosts from damage                         Yes                                           No

Utilizes a Pat. Pending Universal Funnel System™,
providing a Quick & Easy Germ-Free Method to
Re-fill the Interchangeable Host Tube Inserts                                 Yes                                           No

Designed to preserve the Holiness of the
Sacrament and blend in with traditional altar ware                        Yes                                           No

Limited Lifetime Warranty                                                                    Yes                                          No

Retail Price                                                                                   Call for Pricing                           $456.95

The Communalabra™ is produced from high quality metal with a gold or silver finish. The all metal construction is why it can be plated with 25KT gold and silver. This is also why we can offer a limited lifetime warranty. Although the Communalabra™ is more expensive to produce, the purchase price is $207.95 or 45% less than the Purity Solutions Communion Host Dispenser. The Purity Solutions Communion Host Dispenser is produced from inexpensive plastic and has an imitation metal finish. Although the estimated manufacturing cost is $15.00, the purchase price is $456.95, almost double the Communalabra™ purchase price.

We have also developed an embroidered carrying case and patent pending embroidered cloth covers for use with the Communalabra™ and other altar products.

Communalabra™, Quick-n-Easy Re-load System™ and Interchangeable Host Tube Quick-n-Easy Re-fill System™ are trademarks of Agnus Dei Church Supplies, LLC.

The Communalabra™ Embroidered Cloth Cover for use on the altar and the Interchangeable Host Tube Rapid Re-fill & Re-load System™ are Patent Pending products of Agnus Dei Church Supplies, LLC.