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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Catholic Churches for a Babtism    —Streamwood, IL

"Hi moms... Im looking to babtize my baby and we are looking for churches that dont require the God parents or Pare..."

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We baptized my son at St. Anne's in Barrington 2years ago and the only requirement I was told was that one of the godparents needed to be raised as a Catholic. Hope t...

my son was baptized at st. vincent in river forest and i also looked at visitation in elmhurst where i grew up. neither had those requirements. i know churches prefer ...

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Q: Gift for Catholic Confirmation    —Madison Heights, MI

"Hi All, I am the confirmation sponsor for my Godson, who is 14 years old and in 9th grade. I am looking for gift ide..."

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Maybe a daily Bible devotional for Catholic Teens. Or Contemporary Christian Music (lots of different musical styles). Congratulations.

It might not have to be 'religious' but just thoughtful. For all my Godchildren, I started some sort of a collection. And for one in particular, I started collecting...

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Q: First Communion Dress Question    —Delano, MN

"I've been to several first communion masses and the boys all seem to wear a variety of colored suit and ties. but The..."

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My daughter just celebrated her first communion yesterday and on the way to mass we were talking about all of the different colors of dresses we had seen over the year...

I also agree that you should use the dress, but replace the sash. It sounds beautiful. Also, by replacing the sash, your daughter will have her own "new" dress to w...

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Q: Need to Baptise My Boys Catholic, Don't Know Where to Start.    —Sterling Heights, MI

"My husband is Italian so he wants our boys to be baptised Catholic. Only problem is I attend a non-denominational chu..."

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What wonderful news that you are ready to accept Christ as your Savior through baptism. If you are interested in learning about baptism, the best source to consult is ...

You will need to find a Catholic Church in your area and plan to attend a year of RCIA (Rite of Catholic Initiation, can't remember what the A is for) for you to be ba...

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Q: Second Child's Bar Mitzvah (One More After That ...)    —Deerfield, IL

"This is quite a general question ... I am wondering if anyone has been invited/hosted a more "scaled back" bar mitzv..."

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I'm not Jewish, but we are actually going to a bar mitzvah this weeknend, so here is my two cents'. I was very happy to be invited, but it would never have OCCURRED to...

I would not be offended by being invited to a kiddush luncheon with the entire synagogue. I think that is a lovely way to celebrate your son becoming a bar mitzvah - ...

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Q: Gift for First Holy Communion    —Canonsburg, PA

"Hi! We have 2 children making their first Holy Communion in a couple of weeks and we're not sure what we should get ..."

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The jewelry ideas are great but if you don't want to go that route yet you could get them each a bible and write a message for each of them. I have a bible that was g...

Hi B.! I remember my First Holy Communion and the party that followed. This is one event that doesn't necessarily require that a lot of money be spent!!! I remember re...

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Q: Shoes for Baptism?    —Oxnard, CA

"Hi ladies! My 8 month old son will be baptized in a few weeks. He is going to wear an adorable bubble romper. He is o..."

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If you really want then put him in the shoes, otherwise I just did socks for my sister's wedding and my little dude was only a few months old and wore a little pants s...

babies are adorable in socks!

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Q: Can You Reuse a Baptismal Candle?    —Leesburg, VA

"My MIL gave us the baptismal candle used for my husband's baptism and I was wondering if I can reuse this for my son'..."

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H., Most likely your church will give you a new baptismal candle for your son, since he will be a new creation in Christ. The candle represents the Light of Christ...

Of course you can use it, the fact that your husband used it during his makes it even more special. O.

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Q: Should Gifts Be Opened at Baptism Party?    —Lisle, IL

"My husband and I are having our daughter baptized in the next month or two (Catholic). After the service, we will hav..."

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No. Most baptism gifts are monetary anyway.

You don't need to open the gifts. If someone wants you to open their gift , you should to be polite. I have never been to a baptism that gifts were opened. I am Cathol...

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Q: Seeking Creative Ideas for a Baptism Gift to Give My Godson/Nephew    —The Colony, TX

"Hello! My stepsister has very kindly asked me to be her son's Godmother and his Baptism will be sometime this fall. ..."

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Take lots of pictures and make a scrapbook for him to look at. My son re-lives his baptism often by looking at his. Be sure and photograph all the family and friends w...

I bought my goddaughter a growth chart that hangs from the back of a door. It has places to put in pictures and it has animals all over it. I got this one at Hallmar...

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