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Catholic Baptism

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My husband and I were invited to our first Catholic Baptism for our friends baby. There is a lunch after the service. Do we bring a gift? If so, what do you recommend? Please let me know if there is anything else we should know!
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  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member
    Crib medals, my first bibles and money seem to be common.
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    Crib medals, my first bibles and money seem to be common.

    Thanks! What is a crib meda

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  • Aurora317Aurora317
    A book of Bible stories is our go to gift for baptisms, a check for anywhere from 20 to 50 dollars would also be appropriate, depending on how close you are to the child.

    IE if I'm the godmother, or the child is my niece or nephew I'd likely
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  • blush64blush64 member

    You can give anything you want. Most people will bring something. I have seen gifts ranging from picture frames, jewelry, clothing, keepsakes, money, giftcards..etc

    EDIT PP mentioned a bible, children's bible or children's bible stories, I loved

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  • queenbonequeenbone member

    A religious themed book would be nice. I would skip the bible, I have tons of those that we've received as gifts. :) Tomi dePaola has illustrated many books about saints which would be nice too. I wouldn't expect a non-Catholic friend to go to the Cath

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  • ArmyWife114ArmyWife114 member
    DS got a variety of things: a Rosary, a toddler Bible, a couple little prayer books, one that's cloth and is made by Taggies that he can handle really well himself right now, and even a fairly non-religious picture frame as well.
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  • Renee1105Renee1105 member

    cash

    the amount usually depends on the region

    In NJ/NYC

    I'd give $50 for friend/extended family

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    cash

    the amount usually depends on the region

    In NJ/NYC

    I'd give $50 for friend/extended family</

     

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  • RoxyLynnRoxyLynn member

    I believe Catholics have a separate Baptism service, and they often call it a christening.  It's not folded into the regular Sunday worship.  In general, stand when they stand, sit when they sit, and absolutely do not go up for communion

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  • jess9802jess9802 member
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    I believe Catholics have a separate Baptism service, and they often call it a christening. It's not folded into the

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  • mypreciouscargosmypreciouscargos member
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    Crosses/crucifixes are good too...sometimes people will do that as something to hang on the wall or as

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  • Mrs.AllyHMrs.AllyH member

    I'm in the NY area and if I'm the God Parent I set up an account for them that I deposit into for birthday, Christmas, First Communion, Confirmation... (that I will give to them when they leave for college) This was done for me when I was a child and I

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  • alexandra1818alexandra1818 member

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    DS got a variety of things: a Rosary, a toddler Bible, a couple little prayer books, one that's cloth and is made
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  • JLW0504JLW0504 member
    I received a Bible, some rosarys, and cash for my savings account (according to my parents), however, you could always call the church and ask them what would be appropriate.
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  • stephweinsteinstephweinstein member
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    cash

    the amount usually depends on the region

    In NJ/NYC

    I'd give $50 for friend/extended

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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    I always buy a piece of sterling/silver plate or a julep cup, depending on boy or girl. I don't buy crosses or bibles, weird rule, but it's one of my things.
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  • lily_721lily_721 member

    My most recent religious gifts included:

    ~ stock certificate with frame (onestock.com)

    ~ personalized books (iseeme.com)

    ~ religious keepsake box (I think it was Royal Daulton)

    ~ keepsake box with child's name engraved (Pottery

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  • babystolibabystoli member

    Unless you are immediate family or a godparent, I'd skip the personalized/religious items (bibles, crucifix/cross, rosary, etc).  Family & godparents will usually give those items (at least in my family/circle of friends).

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  • mamigeemamigee
    we are catholic and we usually just buy whatever you'd buy for a birthday that is age appropriate, clothes, toys, etc. I personally try to get something more personal like a cute frame that says baptism or something. Or even a photo album so they can put
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  • michelle7482michelle7482 member
    When my daughter was born, most people gave $50.00.  (That is the norm among our family and friends for Baptism)  We also got the Noah's ark Little People set which DD loves and I thought was a cute Baptism gift!

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  • watermellenswatermellens member
    DS received some savings bonds, some cash, a personalized picture frame (which we put a pic of him with the godparents), a book of children's bedtime prayers, some clothes, a few other random things.


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  • colleen hurlbertcolleen hurlbert
    A few of the things that we have have recieved have been... childrens bibles, precious moments Catholic Bible, personalized crosses, precious moments figurine, crusifix necklace, childs book of saints, stuffed animals, personalized jewlery box, pic album
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