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NinaLemon
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
I have given a fruit tree to all of the nieces/nephews in my family. I got the OK from the parents first.
I just like the idea that the tree will grow with them and be a remembrance of the day.
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browneyedgirl
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
$100. i wouldn't ever buy a child a gold cross or other jewelry unless specifically asked by the parents. they are probably buying her a cross themselves. you only need one cross necklace---any more than that and they'd never be worn.
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Tine73
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Cash
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donegal419
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Posted by Tilde
in my family, communion is probably the biggest event until the wedding! sounds crazy but its a HUGE deal we even go out after and get professional pictures taken LOL just to give you some perspective  i still remember my communion day as the biggest event of my young life!
same here... i still remember the date: April 28, 1985!
for communions, i like to give a cash or check, but for any SAcrament I like to give a gift that has to do with the faith: rosary beads, a child's Missal, a children's Catholic bible, etc.
Message edited 3/29/2009 10:08:04 PM.
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
I would give a bond or a gold cross, I have my niece's/ goddaughter next year.. So maybe i'll do the gold cross for her and money.
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| Posted 3/29/09 10:18 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Posted by Tilde
Posted by tatuka
$100 really? Good thing I asked bc I was thinking more like $20 or 30 ( I'm not Catholic so I don't know anything about it , and DH is Catholic but he doesn't really know about all that stuff) or I was thinking of a cute gift for around the same price.
I am Orthodox Christian and so is DD. She just had her first communion last week but most of the family doesn't even know that she did.
As Orthodox Christians We don't dress up, invite family and have a party, and we definitely don't give or receive money or gifts. We just go to church, attend 3 hr mass and get the communion and go home(even for the first one)
Oh well I guess I'm gonna have to get used to it.
in my family, communion is probably the biggest event until the wedding! sounds crazy but its a HUGE deal we even go out after and get professional pictures taken LOL just to give you some perspective i still remember my communion day as the biggest event of my young life!
me too  my siblings and I all made our communion in Itay, and had a huge party and big ITalian restaurant.
it was jsut us (not with the community children  ) but it was definitely extra special.
to the OP as far as gift, money or bond
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| Posted 3/29/09 10:24 PM |
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fuego
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
I would get a $100 savings bond.. you only pay 50 so it's not as bad.. And it's fun when they're older and the bonds mature and they have some spending money!
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| Posted 3/29/09 10:49 PM |
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dbleplay17
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Posted by KellyFG
I usually buy bonds instead of giving $$$
us too
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| Posted 3/29/09 10:56 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Posted by browneyedgirl
$100. i wouldn't ever buy a child a gold cross or other jewelry unless specifically asked by the parents. they are probably buying her a cross themselves. you only need one cross necklace---any more than that and they'd never be worn.
what she said
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LaurenExp
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
If its a close relative I would give a $200 savings bond.
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JP826
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Posted by Tilde
I wouldnt get a cross just bc that is what we do for baptisms
I agree.
More often we give cash (Around $150)
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BriBri2u
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
I agree; $100.00 to $200.00 is appropriate.
I also agree in not buying a cross unless you speak to the parents first.
Jewelry works well for this as well. I remember receiving several pieces at my communion...than again like a pp said I'm Italian Catholic - so this a big to do sacrament in our eyes as far as celebrtating goes.
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LuvmyShihTzu
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
If it were for a Godchild, I'd give them a gold cross and a $250.00 bond. If it were for a family member, I'd give them a $200.00 bond. If it were for a friend's kid, I'd probably give them $100-$150.00 in the form of a check.
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kerrycec03
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
money for all religious occassions.
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| Posted 3/30/09 10:52 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
A check for $100 - $150.
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CrankyPants
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Re: Catholics what do you give as a gift for first communion?
Check or cash and a small token gift.
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