Choosing a First Communion Gift

First Communion is a very holy and significant occasion in the life of a Roman Catholic. First Communion implies that Eucharist's Sacrament has been received by the person. This event is considered very important in Catholics. Typically the First Communion takes place at the age of 7 or 8, depends on the country.

First Communion has an important place in the developing the faith of a child. It is a very significant and holy day for children because for the first time they receive, Jesus Christ's body and blood. So, this event should be made very special and unforgettable. The child should get a memorable gift on this special day. There are a lot of gift items that can be given to the child on this occasion. Usually religious gifts are given but cash gifts are also quite common. From jewelry items to beautiful Dresses with elegant veils, can do the best for girls and neckties along with lapel pins should work for boys.

It is a life changing occasion and surely affects the life of child forever. It is very important to choose the gift that will help the child to understand and remember the special gift that is coming to them from Jesus in Holy Communion. If you are not sure about what to gift to the special child on his or her special day, then let me help you deal with it. Here are some ideas you can choose from:

• You can gift personalized holy cards bearing the name, date, and prayer on it.
• First Communion Bible, Catholic children's Bible or other Catholic books.
• First Communion Missals
• candies
• Name bracelets are also very common.

For girls:

• Communion charms
• Rosary bracelets with box
• Bible
• Mass books
• Cross or Chalice
• medals
• pendant and bracelet sets
• First Communion lockets
• First Communion dolls
• First Communion prayerful statues
• Guardian angel statues
• wooden angel figures
• Communion frames
• Personalized photo frames
• Albums
• musical figures
• Keepsake memory boxes
• plaques
• Communion veils, veils with headbands, crown veils, etc.
• Personalized First Communion gift baskets
• Gift sets are also available which have a Purse, Scapular, Mass Book, Rosary, First Communion Pin all wrapped up in a Gift Box

-For boys:-

• First Communion ties with various chalice designs and colors,
• First Communion Rosaries with box or pewters,
• wooden keepsake boxes
• Children's bible, Catholic Encyclopedia, or Mass books
• First Communion wall cross
• standing wooden cross
• Communion snow globes
• Specialized First Communion gift sets are also available for boys which includes a Mass Book with book cover, Rosary, Scapular, Pin and Squeeze Case enclosed in a Gift Box.
• First Communion medal-cross
• First Communion pendants
• If you are willing to add some extra touch to your First Communion gift then you can go for a personalized gift item having the name of child, along with date of communion, or phrase to remind this special day every day!
• personalized T-shirts
• photo frames
• cross-boxes

The most important thing to remember is that the First Communion day is complete only with a beautiful outfit for the special occasion, so go and find the perfect Communion dress or Communion suit for your child to wear on his or her special day to make it perfect, that would surely be the best gift for your child.