My nephew is being confirmed in the church. Is it considered appropriate or taboo to present him with a gift? I am not Catholic and do not know the correct position.
2007-04-24 08:43:22 · 13 answers · asked by inquisitive tobaccoman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is appropriate - even customary - to give a gift.
Money is always cool to a kid, but other ideas are:
A Catholic Bible
the Catechism of the Catholic Church
a Rosary
a Crucifix
if you know who his Patron Saint is, a medal
A good idea site is: http://www.clearlycatholic.com/Confirmation.html
type in "Catholic Confirmation Gifts" into your favorite search engine and find other ideas.
2007-04-24 08:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic kids usually rack up pretty well for Confirmation. Checks are typical, tucked inside of a prayer missal. You can always go with the old standby rosary.. though a $15 Itunes gift card wouldn't be bad either. It's basically like a birthday, the day a catholic confirms their faith in the church and is the social equivalent of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
2007-04-24 09:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by lystrayel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with presenting your nephew with a Confirmation gift. Usually, it will be something related to Catholicism: a book, a Rosary, a statuette of a favorite saint.
Look for a store, either brick-n-morter or online, that carries Catholic religious goods. They will likely have a section with gifts specifically for Confirmation candidates (among other Sacraments of course). This is your best bet. You will find something appropriate.
2007-04-25 01:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is appropriate to give your nephew a present on this occassion.
Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments, namely Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.
Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. A person who has received all three of these sacraments is considered a fully initiated Catholic.
The priest or bishop lays their hands upon the person receiving Confirmation, the priest or bishop says, "Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit," the person says, "Amen," and then they are anointed with holy oil (just like King David).
Confirmation:
+ Brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
+ Roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"
+ Unites us more firmly to Christ;
+ Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
+ Renders our bond with the Church more perfect
+ Gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross
A fully initiated Catholic can be:
+ A godparent
+ A Confirmation sponsor
+ A lector who reads scripture at Mass
+ An extraordinary minister of the Eucharist
. + At Mass
. + To the sick
+ A Sacristan
+ A Cantor
+ And many other ministries
With love in Christ.
2007-04-25 06:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and give him a gift. I was my nephew's confirmation sponsor a few months ago. The priest told us to give the child a religious gift. He also added that even though money says "In God We Trust" on it, that is not really what he is talking about.
Congrats to your nephew.
2007-04-24 08:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A confirmation gift? Nothing wrong with that at all. You might need to wait until after Mass though.
2007-04-24 12:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is correct to acknowledge the occasion; most folks do give a little something. Preferably religiously based. If he is the type to wear it, a small gold (or silver) cross or crucifix would be nice, as is a medal of the saint of his Confirmation name. I did get money at mine, inside a nice card. You don't have to go overboard unless your family is big, splashy, & extravagant for all circumstances. For further ideas, talk to his parents; they should have an idea of what is appropriate for their son.
2007-04-24 09:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by Amethyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At confirmation, the blow to the cheek is to remind you of the persecution you will face. It has nothing to do with beating satan. And if you can't handle that light a punch, you're a bigger pansy than we thought.
2016-05-17 22:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Bible would be the best gift you could give to anyone at anytime.
2007-04-24 08:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, gifts are given for this occasion.
2007-04-24 08:48:10 · answer #10 · answered by NotReallyHere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋