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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

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!

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Feb 10

Choosing the Right Baptismal Outfit

My nephew, Steven, and his wife, Fran, have been preparing for the baptism of their first newborn son Logan. Most of the planning is done. They have asked our cousins to be the god-parents. They have talked with their pastor and have set the date. They have selected a caterer for the large family gathering that is planned. There is only one thing left and that is selecting a baptismal outfit.

Stephen just assumed that Logan would wear a christening romper with a little bow tie, a cap and white shoes. But Fran told him that she wanted a baptismal outfit that could be worn by all their future children whether they had another boy or a girl. That being the case, she wanted to go with the more traditional long baptismal gown. This gown could also be passed on as an heirloom to the grandchildren.

Stephen thinks they should go with the romper for Logan and then this outfit could be passed on to the next male child. And if their next child happens to be a girl, they can buy her a christening dress and that could be passed on to any other female children they may have. Fran does not agree with this idea. She wants all their future children to wear the same outfit.

I tend to agree with Fran. It seems more like a family tradition to have all the children wear the same outfit. This means the outfit should be the long baptismal gown. I have suggested that they should take a survey of the extended family and let the results dictate what outfit they buy since they cannot agree.

What outfit do you think they should select?

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Dec 09

How Communion has Changed: A 50 year perspective

Kids are notorious for asking questions. But according to my grandmother, it’s more recent that they started questioning religious teachings.

My grandmother has had the opportunity of watching her children teach their children about many different Catholic beliefs. One of her favorites has always been the sacrament of First Communion. The children are at an age where they’re still learning about the world and how God plays a role in shaping who they are as people.

When my grandmother made her First Holy Communion, it followed a class prepared by nuns. Years later, though not a nun, she taught the same class. It was then that my grandmother says she learned the core values of her Catholic religious beliefs.

Similarly today members of the church teach First Communion classes. The biggest difference, my grandmother says, is the kids. Unlike when she was in Communion classes, kids today are more inquisitive about Catholicism. They want to know why and how; whereas, according to my grandmother, children during her day indiscriminately accepted the teachings of the nuns.

Though she says some questions can only be resolved with faith, my grandmother feels the answers to many of these questions lie in the religious teachings themselves. First Communion prayer books are a traditional part of receiving this sacrament – helping guide the child through the mass and their Catholic prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, the Stations of the Cross and other prayers and devotions).

As she discusses Holy Communion with my young cousin, who is about to take that very same step, her faith shines and has a comforting effect. Throughout the years of a changing society, faith is the common quality that will forever remain the same.

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A Perfect Compliment To An Already Confirmation

Choosing the Right Baptismal Outfit

How Communion has Changed: A 50 year perspective

A family tradition for over 60 years

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A Perfect Compliment To An Already Confirmation

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How Communion has Changed: A 50 year perspective

A family tradition for over 60 years

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