First Communion question

TheVillager · ‎01-14-2011

What is an appropriate gift to give to a 8 yr old boy for his first Communion? We are not Catholic so uncertain.

brii · ‎06-20-2010

Money is my first choice for such occasions...

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

Gift card or wall cross

Tootie15 · ‎12-17-2012

What about a cross or a bible. If you have a Catholic Store in your area, you may find something in there.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

Don't get a cross or a bible because he is going to get more than one.

I would do a gift card or cash.

Emma bunting · ‎04-21-2014

If you are not Catholic, then I wouldn't give a religious gift. There are parents and grandparents for that. Money is always appreciated and if the parents are smart, will sock it all away for their child's education.

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

Things have changed if First Communion is considered yet another gift getting occasion. When I made my first Communion, gifts were only given by godparents and close relatives and they were all religious gifts such as rosaries, medals and books. Is there a reason you think you need to give this child a gift?

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lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 5/1/2014 CelticCrafter said:
Don't get a cross or a bible because he is going to get more than one.

I would do a gift card or cash.

I agree. Last May our twin Grands made their First Communion. Between the 2 of them, they received 28 crosses. (ranging from necklaces to wall adornments)

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

On 5/1/2014 adelle38 said:
Things have changed if First Communion is considered yet another gift getting occasion. When I made my first Communion, gifts were only given by godparents and close relatives and they were all religious gifts such as rosaries, medals and books. Is there a reason you think you need to give this child a gift?

First Communion has always been a gift giving occasion.

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dmod nj · ‎10-04-2011

On 5/1/2014 faeriemoon said:
On 5/1/2014 adelle38 said:
Things have changed if First Communion is considered yet another gift getting occasion. When I made my first Communion, gifts were only given by godparents and close relatives and they were all religious gifts such as rosaries, medals and books. Is there a reason you think you need to give this child a gift?

First Communion has always been a gift giving occasion.

Hi fairemoon and adelle,

I've always known it to be a gift giving occasion.

When my son made his, many people, even those not invited to our lunch celebration, gave him gifts.

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