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Bread and wine

Not only the clergy but all believers should participate in the holy communion including the wine. This was an essential demand in all reformatory movements of the 16th century. The Hussite chalice therefore is representative of the core of their religion which the Bohemians had maintained and were able to live freely now in their new home. As most of the Bohemians who emmigrated to Berlin-Rixdorf joined the Herrnhut fraternity this chalice is part of the city arms of Berlin-Neukölln until today.
During the Holy Communion according to the Herrnhut liturgy all participants remain at their places. After they have shaked hands with their neighbours bread and wine are passed on through the rows.