Gift for Confirmation

My son just received his First Communion, and I knew he wouldn't be interested in receiving yet another rosary, crucifix, etc., (not that those aren't great gifts, he just has a few already,) so instead we asked those interested in giving a gift to make a donation to Food For The Poor, Inc., in honor of his special day. They gave the cash/checks to my son and he went through the gift catalog and chose specific gifts for the poor ($12 to feed a family for a month, $20 buys 100 lbs. of rice and beans or school supplies for a child for a year, $25 provides 20 chicks for eggs, $31 for clothes for an orphan, $36 feeds a child for a year, etc.) This worked out great, and it taught my son a valuable lesson about caring for others, esp. when you consider how little it costs to feed the poor compared with what we spend on just "stuff" here. He was really happy "shopping" through the gift catalog, picking out much-needed items for the less fortunate.

They will send you a free gift-giving catalog that includes all occasion cards that read, "A gift to Food For The Poor has been given in your honor." Or you can also go online, make a donation there, and print out a color gift page stating what gift has been given in their honor, which you can include in a card. http://www.foodforthepoor.org. This particular organization helps out families in the Caribbean and Latin America. Another great organization that is similar is Heifer International. http://www.heifer.org. A friend of mine made a donation towards baby chicks when my daughter was born, and I have to say that was the most meaningful gift we could have asked for.

Congratulations to your niece on her confirmation! She has a very thoughtful aunt. :0)

My boys have been confirmed in the Methodist church. They received everything from cross necklaces (bracelets, rings, and earrings would be great for a girl), to crosses for their room, to teen bibles, teen devotional books, to money.

I converted from Baptist to Catholic this year and was confirmed at Easter, and my husband bought me a really nice sterling silver cross necklace. I also received a beautiful sterling silver rosary from my sponsor (and friend), and a daily devotional book. Just a few ideas.

I received a Really nice picture frame to put my confirmation certificate in. Also, a Nice rosary, cross necklace or one to put in her room would be nice. I love crosses and I can never have too many. Even a guardian angel would be nice too.
I devotional bible for teens would be nice as well.
I hope this helps.

M.

yes...get her a gift...a pretty decoritive cross or you can always just get a congratulations/confirmation card and put money in it!
good luck...

Yes it is appropriate to bring her a gift. You can go to thingsremembered and get her a really nice gift with her name and the date of her confirmation! I got my newphew the cutest noah's ark piggy bank with his name a cross and the date for under $30.00! You can get a printable coupon for them if you just google things remembered coupons.