I've just been asked to be a godfather to a little girl who is getting baptized this weekend. I don't know anything about the traditions, what goes on? Do I bring a gift? Am I a part of the ceremony? Do I just sit and watch? help!!!
2007-07-26 06:31:38 · 7 answers · asked by steph833 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thanks for your answers so far!
2007-07-26 06:41:52 · update #1
Yes. Usually a small gift or just money. And definetly a CARD. You are part of the ceremony and you stand up at the fron of the chapel with the baby and watch her be baptized (prayers said over her and holy water poured over her head)
2007-07-26 06:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The godparents dress up and are part of the ceremony . They will hold the baby most of the time, sign the certificate and are part of the photos. At my son's baptism the godparents promised they would teach my son to believe in God and his teachings. The godparents paid for the ceremony donation and a portion of the reception. The godmother paid for the christening gown, too. My boss donated a customized cake as her gift. Some of the attendees brought religious gifts and others gave cash. One person gave him a US bond. Godparents should be mentors who can step in as a second parent. This does not mean you are responsible for the child if the parents die -- you need to be in the will for that. Some people will just ask a sibling, close friend or relative to be the Godparent without thinking much about it. I believe it should be someone you are close to that has some kind of spiritual belief and you know is dependable or moral. A good role model. I've known people who have declined to be a godparent because they felt they were asked out of an unspoken obligation to have a sibling as the godparent or because they felt the person did not put any care on who they chose. It should be an honor to be asked.
2016-05-19 01:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a godfather you will be standing with the parents and and at some point you will be handed the baby. We are talking about a baby baptism, right?
For a born again baptism you would be sitting and watching the ceremony.
As far as gifts, you aren't obliged to give a gift but if you do make it something that connects to the baptism.
2007-07-26 07:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the church. You may need to stand up front with them. The most they'll have you do is they will ask you if you agree to care for the child and you nod or say yes.
I would bring a gift. I think it is "expected but not required." Something that would be like a keepsake would be appropriate. A silver child's bank or something like that.
2007-07-26 06:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the people who invited you what they expect you to do.
Protestants usually do NOT bring gifts. But protestants don't have "godfathers" either.
I'm assuming that they are Catholic. I'm assuming that rituals vary depending which flavor of Catholicism that they belong to, and different individuals will, of course, have different expectations
2007-07-26 06:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an individual choice...Some take a card others who are closer to the family might take a small gift of some kind..Its not mandatory just individual preference..either way is ok...
2007-07-26 06:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Dog Rescuer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so....though I'm not positive.
maybe a small toy for the child and a card for the parents.
2007-07-26 06:34:58 · answer #7 · answered by lins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋