Archaeology cat Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It's our 10th anniversary this year, so our priest is doing a vow renewal ceremony with us, and is also helping us get a Papal parchment blessing. What gift should we get our priest to thank him for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I've gotten many gifts for priests over the years. Soap from Summit Dominicans, chocolates from a local chocolatier, gift cards to local restaurants (which they love, cuz they're often traveling to visit people in hospital and elsewhere, and need to eat on the road), hand-made rosaries, etc. This sounds like a really big thing, though, so not sure what would be best. Maybe a paid vacation? Ten visits to a (male) massage therapist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Tickets to a sporting event or concert or a gift certificate for a nice restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 OK, let me clarify: gift from someone on a tight budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsa-Christi Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Amazon gift cards are always a good gift for priests. Even a small-ish amount would undoubtedly be appreciated. I've never met a priest who didn't like books! Also, most of the priests I know would appreciate "nun soap" from Summit. (It was good enough for the Pope, after all!) The Summit beeswax tealights might also be a good gift for a priest, as they would work well in a travel Mass kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarysLittleFlower Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I'm sorry I don't have much experience buying presents for priests, but last year a friend of mine got a rare special religious book for our priest and some of us chipped in and also gave him a card with a spiritual bouquet. I think spiritual bouquets in addition to the gift are a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 On a budget, you could buy him an interesting locally brewed ale. Or one that has a really cool bottle and label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotusTuusMaria Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Mystic Monk Coffee is really good, and a great gift for priests. Samples are only about $3-3.50 a piece ($18 for the whole lot), and one can make a few pots from each sample. Love all the ideas mentioned above. I usually thank a priest with having a Mass said for him. They always like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 OK, let me clarify: gift from someone on a tight budget? Last year, my parish priest told me that he had no time to cook, did not know how to cook, but did not like ready-prepared dish. So with a friend, we wrote for him a "cooking book", full of cheap and quick recipes. He liked it very much. Of course, if your priest was a professional cook, it's useless. Or if he has someone who cook for him. But in general, as student who have no monney, I've found that writing recipes as a gift is easy, free, and people love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Ask the parish secretary what he likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blazeingstar Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 OK, let me clarify: gift from someone on a tight budget? Invite him over for a meal. Seriously. Priests often eat like crud. I did know one large diocesan parish that had a cook and a housekeeper but that was only Friday-Tuesday when priests were their busiest. If not, a large gift basket of simple grocery foods that are treats (those soups that you add water to, instant cheese cake, make your own pizza) are also good ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dominicansoul Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 . Invite him over for a meal. Seriously. Priests often eat like crud. I did know one large diocesan parish that had a cook and a housekeeper but that was only Friday-Tuesday when priests were their busiest. If not, a large gift basket of simple grocery foods that are treats (those soups that you add water to, instant cheese cake, make your own pizza) are also good ideas. For Christmas one year, my family bought dozens of hot tamales for our priests. Their gratitude was overwhelming! I remember delivering the baskets filled with the tamales to the rectory and the priests just dug into them immediately. lol. So, I agree, food is always a great gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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