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Gift for Catholic Confirmation
Asked by S.B. from Detroit
on September 24, 2008
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Hi All,
I am the confirmation sponsor for my Godson, who is 14 years old and in 9th grade. I am looking for gift ideas, aside from money. I gave him a nice gold cros...
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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...
- I see a few people have reccomended a Bible, which is a great idea. Look around your local Catholic bookstore--I'm sure there are other books written for teens that w...
First Communion Dress Question
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on January 25, 2009
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I've been to several first communion masses and the boys all seem to wear a variety of colored suit and ties. but The girls all are dressed in all white gowns. Is it u...
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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...
- I've seen it before. It's just the sash, I don't think it's a big deal.
Looking for a New (Protestant, Christian) Church
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on January 25, 2009
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My husband and I are looking for a new church home after more than 11 years at our current church.
We are looking in the HEB, Grapevine, Irving, Colleyville area ...
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- I would like to give you a personal invitation to visit us at Grace Pointe Church in Irving. Please feel free to visit our website at www.mygracepointe.com If you do...
- I attend Colleyville Assembly of God church on Grapevine Hwy. If you down Cheeksparger to Browntrail and turn right our church is just on the left before you get to C...
- Irving Bible Church! When we lived in Coppell this was our church home and we loved it (and miss it). It's located on Kinwest Pkwy in Las Colinas. You would exit of...
Song for Communion Party
Asked by M.D. from New York
on April 11, 2009
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Anyone have ideas for a father-daughter dance at a 1st Communion? Im trying to stay away from the typical wedding ones (i.e butterfly kisses, unforgettable, etc)
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- This is definitley not a traditional song but I LOVE it and it makes me cry whenever I hear it. I'm not sure the exact title - "I will take you Home." Its from the G...
- How about something cute, upbeat and youthful like "My Girl" by I believe the Temptations. It's an oldie but a goodie, everyone knows it and I think it is so cute for...
- Hi M. D., Ok, I make a DVD of pictures of my son every year around his birthday and I put it to music. There's one song that always gets me. It's by Rascal Flatts...
Looking for a School
Asked by J.D. from New York
on March 24, 2009
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my family will be moving to the toms river area later this summer and I am looking for advise for a school for our 7 year old son. He is currently in catholic school i...
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- I lived in Toms River all my life, born and raised there and my children go to Holy Family School in Lakewood they are in 7th and 3rd grade. I looked at St. Joe's, St...
- Hi I live in Toms River. Toms River is a very large town. My children go to the public schools although you are looking for a catholic school. I know St. Joes is the b...
- There are several Catholic Schools in the area of Ocean County you are moving to. St. Joe's is in Toms River and it feeds into Monsignor Donovan High School. Both are ...
How Much to Give for a First Communion?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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We are going to two communions this month ,and wonder how much you give for a first communion.
We are like so many on a tight budget.
One girl is my ste-nephew's dau...
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- If it is family I usually give $100, friend probably $50. We received a mix of savings bonds and money for first daughters communion. Give what you can.
- Anything you give is appreciated. If the family is having a big party, there are tons of gifts. I think $20 would be fine in either situation. I'm not a big fan o...
- My husband family always gives savings bonds for things like this. baptisms and communions and confirmations. the $50 savings bond costs $25. When my kids were gett...
8.5 Yr Old Son Showing Signs of Anxiety-missing Us During the Day
Asked by J.A. from Madison
on May 20, 2009
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Hi there - our son has been 'missing us' (on and off) the last few weeks - he goes to a Catholic school and it seems like maybe there are some underlying issues with s...
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- I would definitely talk to his teachers to see if they have noticed a change in him or see anything going on in school. And I would also make an extra effort to be ho...
- sounds like your working with him, have you taken him to visit the church just to visit it, not during mass, talk about the pictures take a good look around...
- Hi J., Bossy kids on the playground is enough to make a kid become anxious!!! My children are younger, but, every time I drop my preschooler off at school, I make ...
First Holy Communion Gift for a Boy.
Asked by C.W. from Philadelphia
on May 10, 2009
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My best friend has invited me to her son's first Holy Communion. Looking for gift ideas. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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- Kids always like cash, but it's always nice to get a gift. Two of my sons had their first communion in recent years and some of the gifts they received were: gift ca...
- I think money is always appropriate, but I would add a small token gift as well. Maybe a Christian bookmark for his bible? Family Bookstores would have lots of small...
- Gifts for Holy Communion or baptisms are hard. We tend to give saving bonds instead of just money or a gift. The only problem with saving bonds is that you need the ...
First Communion Gift for 8 Yr Old Nephew
Asked by L.B. from New York
on March 24, 2009
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Hi - Trying to decide what would be an appropriate gift for my nephew for huis first communion. He does not want a cross. I am hoping you may have some ideas. Thanks.
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- I think a Bible is a wonderful idea. If someone else is already getting him one, you may want to think of another personalized keepsake. There are plenty of internet...
- Money to start a savings account is always appropriate and appreciated at a religious ceremony. We typically give $50 for friends and $100 for family for baptisms, co...
- What about a Bible?? There are a lot of Bibles out there that are specifically for kids. There's an Adventure Bible, a comic strip Bible. I would google for a Chris...
First Communion Gift Ideas
Asked by T.R. from Dubuque
on March 13, 2009
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I have three nieces celebrating their First Communions this spring. One of them is my husbands God-Daughter. In the past I have given my God-Daughter a Madame Alexand...
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- Silpada Designs offers a Prayer Box bracelet. It is a pre-teen sterling silver stretch bracelet with a sterling silver prayer box charm that opens. It's $24 on page ...
- All girls like jewelry. How about a nice cross necklace? When they get a little older they can buy a new chain for the cross to go on if the one it comes with is sho...
- One thing I wished I had started with my God-daughter was to give her Fontanini Nativity pieces. The First Communion is a great time to give her the Holy Family piece...
