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Holy Communion Gift Suggestions

maisiebrook — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:30:29 GMT

Need to purchase a gift for a very sweet girl and I am turning to the board for some suggestions other than money....which I know is always good.

TIA!

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Desertdi — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:50:55 GMT

HSN has FIVE pages of religious/inspirational jewelry.

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flickerbulb — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:26:55 GMT

A beautiful rosary is always nice. A local Catholic church or religious store will carry them, or you can always check online.

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Plaid Pants2 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:33:04 GMT

Rosary beads?

Her own Bible?

A cross?

The Lord's Prayer in a nice frame?

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Big Sister — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:42:07 GMT

I would suggest a gold or silver cross, on the small size, that she will have for the rest of her life.

I wore my father's gold cross all my life.

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Evie2004 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:37:45 GMT

The Catholic Company has a great web site with a huge selections of gifts, rosaries, missals, for all age groups..great prices with speedy shipping.

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Pook — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:59:56 GMT

Arent't rosaries given with a prayer book as part of the first communion ceremony? I know we always got those. She will probably get enough religious articles that will just sit in a drawer. I think the earring suggestion was a good one if she has pierced ears. It's always good to stick with a gift card or money unless you know there is something she would definitely like.

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Evie2004 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:05:43 GMT

keep in mind, they are usually just 7or 8 years old..the web site have cute, age-appropriate, woven bracelets, with small crosses/ medals on them. I notice a lot of my granddaughter's friends wearing them.

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PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:15:04 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 Your ideas are lovely. When I made my first Communion my Godfather gave me a beautiful sterling silver/marcasite cross pendant. My cross is now very close to 50 years old. I still have it.

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panda1234 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:21:02 GMT

@Pook

I got the little prayer book and rosary beads from the church, they have now cut back......nothing.

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meallen616 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:29:00 GMT

Jewelry, Rosary, Patron Saint Medal, Cross, Bible or maybe a First Communion Frame, hope this helps!

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:03:59 GMT

Unless you are a very close relative don't gift her with religious items.

She's going to get all that was mentioned from parents, grandparents, godparents

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GCR18 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:16:35 GMT

A piece a jewelry.

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alicedee — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:28:54 GMT

I don't like the idea of gifting money for First Communion....that's just my personal thing! Someone earlier mentioned The Catholic Company.....also check EWTN Religious Catalog online. There are lots of pretty momentos there....picture frames, personalized rosary boxes, patron saint medals....you will get lots of ideas.

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cherry — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:52:37 GMT

I would suggest not buying anything too kiddie looking. If you get her a nice cross or medal, she will grow with it and be able to wear it all of her life ,if she chooses

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maestra — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:52:39 GMT

A ring in her birthstone(my godfather gave me this and I wore it on my pinkie for years), birthstone earrings, a gold crucifix.

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cherry — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:56:37 GMT

@maestra wrote:
A ring in her birthstone(my godfather gave me this and I wore it on my pinkie for years), birthstone earrings, a gold crucifix.

I think a crucifix is much nicer than a cross

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software — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:37:19 GMT

I agree.

Maybe a nice little pearl bracelet.

@maisiebrook

@CelticCrafter wrote:
Unless you are a very close relative don't gift her with religious items.
She's going to get all that was mentioned from parents, grandparents, godparents

@CelticCrafter

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Apple Crisp — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:05:24 GMT

I just purchased a First Communion gift for a relative from The Printery House on their website. I purchased olive wood rosary beads that come in an olive wood box. All made in the Holy Land, I felt it is something that can be used throughout life. They have a lot of great other products for this occasion, also.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:48:08 GMT

my first communion was a very long time ago, but i still remember some of the gifts i received. a small white patent leather purse, a beautiful handkerchief with lace that i could put inside, flowers, a rosary (can never have too many of these), a small pocket bible, an inspirational book.

i think one of my most favorite gifts was a set of offering envelopes so that i could put my own offering into the basket during services. it was a years worth i believe, so around 52 in a box. they each had a scripture and inspirational artwork on them. its the gift that will keep on giving.