 |
| Author | Post |
|---|
Katy
Member
| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | DFW, Texas USA |
| Posts: | 78 |
| First Name: | Katy | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Non-denom/Bible churches, Catholic since Easter 2005 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 03:09 am |
|
Here is a letter I just got from my sister who has been very negative about the church since my conversion. So I was pleased that she asked me this question. Would it be appropriate for them to attend as a family? What should a staunch protestant give as a first communion gift? (she will probably not go to a catholic bookstore, so I cannot recommend something too "catholic"). Thanks for your help! Here is the letter:
"Hey, We got an invitation to a first communion for a lady's daughter who works with J--. Are we supposed to go? or just send a gift? or just go to the thing at their house afterwards? M-- has played with the daughter a few times. What is an appropriate gift?"
____________________
Lord, by Your cross and resurrection, You have set us free. You are the Savior of the World.
|
|
|
CajunRick
Guest
| Joined: | |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | |
| First Name: | | | Gender: | | | Faith History: | |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Thu Apr 3rd, 2008 03:37 am |
|
Katy wrote: "What is an appropriate gift?"
Remind her that Catholics are Christians. What would she give any other Christian of that age? How about a t-shirt, or a plaque with a scripture verse, or a Precious Moments guardian angel? I've always liked "Children Learn What They Live" or "Footprints" or similar message decorations, or a really nice cross perhaps inscribed with the Lord's Prayer. She should be able to find a large selection of appropriate gifts at any Christian store, although of course she would do better at a Catholic store. She might even pick up a book for herself while she's there. Gift/greeting cards should be available everywhere that has a large selection of cards, like a Hallmark Gold Crown store or even a place like Wal Mart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, etc.
If they received an invitation, they are certainly invited. (Of course, everyone is invited to every Catholic mass, and they are certainly welcomed to attend as a family.) It's also possible that they are being invited to a party outside of the sacrament itself. In many cultures, first communion parties are quite common.
Basically she should respond in the same way she would if the daughter of a member of her own faith had invited your daughter under similar circumstances. Of course, the gift should not be a collection of Chick tracts or other anti-Catholic stuff, but it doesn't have to be a "Catholic" gift either. It doesn't even have to be religious, although it would be preferable since it's a religious event.
There's lots of stuff available on the Internet, too. Catholic Mom has a shopping arrangement with The Catholic Company, and the Catholic Children's Company has a good collection of Precious Moments and other gifts.
That should get you started.
|
|
|
Current time is 10:46 am | |
|
|
|
|
|
