AudreyGrace Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hey guys! This Easter Vigil, my best friend Lauren is becoming a Catholic!! I am her RCIA sponsor, and I'd love to get her something really nice. (not too expensive, though. I'm poor lol). Her boyfriend's mom (whos also becoming a Catholic ) already got her a nice Rosary, so that's out. Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I usually make rosaries for my RCIA students. Since that's out, how about a small book of catholic prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Maybe a picture of the Holy Family or confirmation Saint? Or a small statue of the same? Or a nice crucifix necklace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 When I sponsored an RCIA candidate, I gave her a paperback Catholic Encyclopedia. I'm a book nerd anyway, and I figured she'd run into a lot of terms & references when I wasn't around, so I gave her book where she could look stuff up. sort of as a continuation of the classes we'd been attending together. If you want to give her something pretty & memorable, too, make her a holy-card-book-mark of your own creative design to stick in the book, complete with date and schmarmy emo quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Does she have a Catechism? That would be a good one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 A friar I know recommended the 2nd edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church printed by Doubleday. My mom just bought it this weekend and it has quotes by Pope John Paul II. It looks really good. Also, when I was confirmed, my godmother/sponsor gave me a copy of a Catholic Bible. Both of these can be very useful and necessary to a new Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I hear the Pope's books: Jesus of Nazareth are spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Catholic Answers Bible Ignatius Catholic Study Bible - New Testament Catechism of the Catholic Church How to Make a Good Confession by John A. Kane Catholic Prayers by Thomas A. Nelson Subscription to the Mangificat Magazine Rosary Crucifix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1300167222' post='2220826'] Does she have a Catechism? That would be a good one, too. [/quote] I don't think so.. I thought about getting her Youcat, but it might not come out in time for the Easter Vigil. good suggestions, everyone! keep them coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1300201489' post='2220868'] I don't think so.. I thought about getting her Youcat, but it might not come out in time for the Easter Vigil. good suggestions, everyone! keep them coming [/quote] Do you know what saint she is using for her confirmation name? A good present would be to get her a nice medal of her patron saint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Little Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1300161953' post='2220808'] Hey guys! This Easter Vigil, my best friend Lauren is becoming a Catholic!! I am her RCIA sponsor, and I'd love to get her something really nice. (not too expensive, though. I'm poor lol). Her boyfriend's mom (whos also becoming a Catholic ) already got her a nice Rosary, so that's out. Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated : ) [/quote] i use this site and amazon when i want a nice Catholic item. [url="http://www.sistersofcarmel.com/"]http://www.sistersofcarmel.com/[/url] the thing i wanted most was The Imitation of Christ but i don't know your friend and that may not be the kind of gift she'd appreciate. the carnelite sisters have a lot of gifts, some expensive, some not. they have some nice confirmation gifts as well. maybe a little prayer book would be nice for her. something simple containing the most basic Catholic prayers or a small meditation book. hugz and i hope you find something for her. i will pray for you that God will show you what to get for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Little Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1300161953' post='2220808'] Hey guys! This Easter Vigil, my best friend Lauren is becoming a Catholic!! I am her RCIA sponsor, and I'd love to get her something really nice. (not too expensive, though. I'm poor lol). Her boyfriend's mom (whos also becoming a Catholic ) already got her a nice Rosary, so that's out. Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated : ) [/quote] http://www.sistersofcarmel.com/ try that link, the carmelite sisters. some of the things are expensive, some not. they have a number of small books and confirmation gifts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 A nice simple wall crucifix can be economical, a great visible keepsake, and a necessity for a Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 she's still trying to decide on a saint's name. She likes so many : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1300228964' post='2220971'] she's still trying to decide on a saint's name. She likes so many : ) [/quote] Ooooo! Catherine or Rose is a good name to have. Another good idea would be to get her a gift certificate for a Catholic gift shop and let her pick out what she would like. I also like the idea of getting a small Our Lady of Graces statue. I love mine as it was the first statue I ever bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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