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Confirmation / Girls / Tradition — 1 Comment
26
Apr 10

Girls Confirmation Gift: A Beautiful Symbol of Faith and Devotion to God

A Confirmation is a monumental moment for a parishioner in the Catholic Church. It is one of the seven sacraments that a Catholic person must pass throughout their religious upbringing and it confirms you into your faith. It is during this sacrament that a person of Catholic faith will receive the Holy Spirit through a prayer that is performed, as well as, an anointing done by a Bishop. Also, a sponsor is assigned to the person being confirmed. Then it becomes the sponsor’s duty to help guide the confirmed in to keeping with their Catholic faith. A majority of time a confirmed person is of thirteen years of age.

When I found out that a very dear friend’s daughter, Kayla, was making her Confirmation I was so happy and stunned. Happy that Kayla was taking such a giant step in the Catholic faith. Stunned that this meant Kayla was now thirteen years old! Where did that time go? I remember the first time I met Kayla. My husband Nick (then boyfriend), were dating and he introduced me to his friend David. David’s fun loving and charismatic family happen to be throwing a birthday party for him. While I was at David’s sisters house, where the party was being held, I met Kayla who was David’s five-year old niece. She had a huge amount of energy and was absolutely adorable and unforgettable!

Earlier that weekend, Nick and I had gone on another date to a local street fair. While at the fair I found a gorgeous red Swarovski crystal bracelet. I absolutely adored this bracelet and decided to wear it at David’s birthday party. That is when Kayla decided that she, too, adored my newly bought bracelet. So I let her wear it throughout the party. When it was time to go, she returned my bracelet. However, over the years anytime I had it on, she asked if she could wear it. So when I heard she was making her Confirmation, I remembered that first moment that had I met her and decided I wanted to get her own Swarovski bracelet!

Sterling and Swarovski Crystal Rosary Bracelet

Sterling and Swarovski Crystal Rosary Bracelet

It just so happened to find this Sterling and Swarovski Lady’s Crystal Rosary Bracelet on your website. I loved the fact that this was a one-size fits all wrap around style bracelet. This meant that Kayla would be able to wear this bracelet for years to come. With the clear crystals and the silver Medal Crucifix and heart shape Miraculous Medal, not only did it make a gorgeous bracelet, but one that she will be able to wear on a daily basis as a symbol of her faith and devotion to God.

Confirmation / Daughter / Family / Parenting / Son — No Comments
25
Apr 10

A Perfect Compliment To An Already Confirmation

When a person of Catholic faith (typically thirteen years old), makes their Confirmation it symbolizes a public announcement of their own decision to serve God.

During a Confirmation ceremony a person that is being confirmed will go through what is called a laying on of the hands. What happens is the Bishop will recite a prayer for guidance from the Holy Spirit and physically lay his hands on the person being confirmed. Next, will come the anointing phase. This is to help symbolize that the Holy Spirit now lives on inside the confirmed individual.

Holy Spirit Bracelet with Sterling Silver

Holy Spirit Bracelet with Sterling Silver

The confirmed person will also have a sponsor (could be a god parent) help escort them through this process. The sponsor’s role is to reassure and help the confirmed individual keep true to their Catholic faith. Thus, Confirmation is an extremely important moment of faith and devotion to God for a Catholic individual!

At My Special Place they have a large and diverse selection of gifts for someone who is making their Confirmation. It is all priced very economically friendly and is high quality. So when I saw how easy it was to locate and purchase a product, I knew that this is where I wanted to shop for a much needed confirmation gift for my niece. It did not take but a matter of moments before I found the Holy Spirit Bracelet with Sterling Silver. So when I saw this fabulous bracelet, I knew that it was the perfect representation of how I view my niece. Bright, cheerful, and full of life!

Also, I could not resist getting her a Confirmation Photo Album so she would have a special place for all of her photos from that day. Since I know how much her mother loves to take pictures, I almost bought two! Just as her mother is so proud of her for making her Confirmation, I am, too! To be confirmed holds a very special meaning as a Catholic. So when I saw the rosary and Confirmation Photo Album, I knew that these gifts would serve as a nice compliment to an already special day!

Confirmation / Faith / Family / First Communion / RCIA / Tradition / baptism — 1 Comment
22
Apr 10

Communion Gifts: A personal reflection

Communion is a special moment for a person upon entering into the Catholic faith. It symbolizes that the person has received the Sacrament of the Eucharist (the body and blood of Jesus Christ). Typically it is children that are in second grade that make their First Communion. Although, Catholic children seven or eight years old make their First Communion, it is not limited to this age group. As long as a person meets all of the Catholic Church’s requirements by following a RCIA program, they too, will have the opportunity to receive their First Communion. It is important to remember, at any age, a person’s First Communion is a very special moment and one that they should be proud to have accomplished!

Catholic Picture Bible Burgandy

Catholic Picture Bible Burgandy

For example, I have a co-worker whose name is Rebecca that although we went to high school together, it was not until we ended up working at the same place of business that we became friends. Over the last six years we have developed a close friendship.

Although we do attend different Catholic churches, it was our dedication to our Catholic faith that helped to develop our friendship! Because our religious views were the same, Rebecca and I happen to share the same values when it came to how we ought to live life and raise our children. It was very important to both of us that our children were Baptized in the Catholic Church and make their First Communion, and Confirmation.

It just so happens that Rebecca’s son, Adam, will be making his First Communion this weekend. Since I was invited to the Communion and dinner afterwards, I wanted to get Adam a special gift. What should I get a seven year old boy though? If I was buying for a girl, I could easily purchase some jewelry. So as I browsed multiple websites looking for something to catch my eye, I came across it on My Special Place.com and decided to purchase the Burgandy Catholic Picture Bible.

I decided to choose this gift because I thought back to when I made my First Communion. I was completely overwhelmed and intimidated at how big of a book the Bible was. This picture Bible is a blessing for a young child to have! It has easy to read large print, the reading comprehension is age appropriate, and it is full of colorful illustrations that accompany the stories. I felt that it was a great way to introduce Adam to the bible without making him feel overwhelmed (like I had felt) at such a young age. Not to mention I felt that the burgundy color had a touch of masculinity he would also enjoy!

The next gift I decided to purchase was the My First Communion Memory Book. I knew Rebecca would enjoy having a special place to store pictures, cards, etc. from Adam’s first communion. Also, I knew Adam would hold onto the memories of his first communion every time he looked back in this book. Hopefully, someday when Adam has children of his own and are about to make their first communion, he will remember that moment and be excited to show them his picture bible and memory book!

Confirmation / Faith / Family / Irish / Testimonial — 1 Comment
7
Apr 10

A Monumental Confirmation Moment

My grandson, Liam, is about to make his confirmation and I am so excited for this special moment! I have been trying to find a gift that will remind him of his confirmation and will hold a special meaning. I have searched numerous websites for such a gift but was unable to find what I was looking for. That is until I stumbled upon your wonderful website!

You see, this past year, my husband, Robert (Liam’s papa), passed away suddenly due to a heart attack. Liam was his only grandson and they shared a very special bond. Liam lives in the same neighborhood, so he was over every weekend spending time with his Papa and myself.

On a day right before Robert’s passing, Liam was over and wanted to know what his heritage was. So I told him that I was a mixture of German and Lithuanian and that his Papa was one-hundred percent Irish. Liam was fascinated by this newly discovered knowledge and Robert was tickled pink to tell him stories about growing up as a child in Ireland.

Liam had spent hours talking with his Papa about topics such as this. It was great to see that he never got tired of Robert’s stories but always listened so intently. It was very apparent that those two had an amazing relationship and respect for one another! That is why I felt the need to find a gift that reminded him of his Papa for his up-and-coming confirmation day.

As soon as I searched your website, it did not take me long to discover the perfect gift -  your Celtic sterling rosary! The dark green beads and Celtic crucifix was brilliant! It reminded me of Robert and all of his Irish stories. Instantly, I knew that this was the perfect gift for Liam.

To accompany the Irish rosary, I had to buy the Irish Catholic keepsake bible for him as well. I plan on putting a photo of Liam’s Papa when he was a young boy in Ireland on the inside of the Bible. The rosary and Bible make a beautiful reminder for Liam that his Papa will always be with him, even on his confirmation day!

Boy's Suit / Confirmation / Parenting / Son — No Comments
4
Jan 10

A Boy’s Suit: When to buy

I am in such a quandary and I am hoping that someone can put my over-planning mind at ease. My son, Ethan, is making his Confirmation this April and I need to buy him a suit to wear.

I started looking this past week for a boy’s suit that he can wear this upcoming April and I am finding myself in a dilemma of what size to buy. I know that most parents who purchase an outfit a few months in advance have some concerns as to whether it will fit or not when the special day arrives. But my story with Ethan becomes a little more complicated – he was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

For the past year, Ethan has been complaining of various stomach ailments and as a result started losing weight, but we did not know why. After months of specialists, we finally found an answer why – Crohn’s disease. Although there is no cure for this disease, it can be controlled through certain medications and diet. For the past few months, we have adjusted Ethan’s diet and he has been on the new medications, which are showing promising results. He is feeling better, looking stronger and has even gained back some of his original weight, which is a side effect of his medications. I am very thankful that my prayers were answered and he is on the road to recovery. The doctors have said that he should get back to the weight that he used to be, it would only be a matter of time.

Thus, here is the question that I keep asking myself. Do I purchase the suit now and hope it fits later (after he gains the weight) or do I wait until the last minute and buy one a few weeks before (and take the chance that they will have his size)?

I am also hoping to get at least a few more uses out of this suit. My sister, Sherry is getting married a month later in May and I would like to see him wear the suit again to her wedding. I know I should wait but I am hoping to save some money. What to do, what to do?

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