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Tina P.
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Posted: April 19 2007 at 12:44am \| IP Logged

I feel so helpless ... this is my SON who is receiving communion this year, but I can't for the life of me find something meaningful enough for him. This particular son had three others before him who received their FHCs and we have pretty much every amazing picture book out there (I'm thinking of, for example, The Weight of a Mass and The Errant Knight). I don't care for the little St. Joseph Missals (besides which, we have several lurking around here). He's not respectful enough of rosaries to get him a good one. His brother already bought him a crucifix. Any ideas?

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Posted: April 19 2007 at 7:18am \| IP Logged

This statue was our gift to our son. It was something he specifically requested. I liked that it was non-breakable!

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Posted: April 19 2007 at 7:32am \| IP Logged

We gave our daughter a nice Bible for FHC--a real one, not a children's or picture. She told us that was her favorite present.

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Posted: April 19 2007 at 10:28am \| IP Logged

I gave mine a nice children's bible.. between reading level and the fact that we didn't really have any.. I figured a transitional Bible something between Bible stories and an adult Bible was good.. which I like.. because books still get a bit of hard use at this age.. and I'll be able to get them a nice adult Bible at Confirmation

(they do confirmation here once every 2 yrs in 6th and 7th grade.. which grade just depends on the 2 yr cycle)

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Posted: April 19 2007 at 12:24pm \| IP Logged

I *do* believe I've found that elusive FHC gift. For months I've been searching for something unique. This reference goes on into the Apostolic Age and beyond (it even touches on the Reformation from a Catholic perspective) at the level of a 7-10 yo. I'm so excited.

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