Community Chat

[sabatini]

Just like @alicedee and @meallen616, I really like the idea of a patron saint medal - but what'd be more personal if there's a saint that bears the same name as the girl.

You can find some really pretty sterling silver medals on eBay.

Both my granddaughters will be making their First Communion, and I was also toying with the idea of getting them each a little St. Philomena medal.

She was only 13 or 14 when she was martyred, and is the patron saint of 'youth'.

[lulu2]

Usually the Communion package includes a Rosary, prayer book and medal.  Close family members and Godparents often give religious items.

If it is a friend's child, I'd put $20 in a card. 

[viva923]

as you said, money is always good.

i remember i got a small prayer book, rosary when i made my 1st communion. this is going back almost 60+ yrs..

cross, bible, small cross would also be nice.

[Cakers3]

@maisiebrook   A very blessed time but I guarantee she will receive religious articles. There are only so many rosaries a person can use.

A poster mentioned some earrings early in the thread; a little freshwater pearl bracelet with an initial charm would be nice-you could add a little cross to it if you feel a religious theme would be needed.

I would recommend something like that; but I wouldn't recommend anymore rosaries or statues only because she will receive those anyway.

[Carmie]

1. Have a look at Personalization Mall on line.  They have lovely gifts for First Communion  and other gift giving occasions.

i have purchased many things  from them over the years.  Everything has shipped fast and is excellent quality at a good price,

i have never been disappointed.

SIgn  up for their e-mail.  There are offering a 20% discount right now I got a code on my e-mail.

[CelticCrafter]

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@BeccaLou wrote:

@CelticCrafterNot everyone has tons of family. And I don't believe there are rules of what you are aloud to purchase. Be your own guide. I haven't a etiquitte about religious sacrements.

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Never said there were rules about gifting for religious sacrements...

How many crosses, crufixes, rosary beads, bibles and picture frames does a 7 or 8 year old girl need?

Buy what you want and quite possibly it will sit in a drawer for eternity...

[I am still oxox]

I have been to two holy communions, we bought a savings bond for the first one and then it became difficult to get them so we gave the girl a check

[ALRATIBA]

@maisiebrook

Check the EWTN religious catalog. (ewtnrc dot com) .... they have a digital religious catalog online and there are several pages with ideas for First Communion gifts.

Look for link to digital catalog and flip through the first couple of pages.

[muttmom]

Unless the child is a niece or your Godchild, I would not buy a religious gift. 

I agree with the money suggestions.

[Irshgrl31201]

I got my niece a very small and delicate pair of diamond earrings (that I had the jeweler put screw on backs), a white gold cross (silver is great too), a nice jewelry box and I took her out for dinner where ever she wanted to go and that was Dave and Busters. I could have just got her the Dave and Busters and she would have been thrilled.