Gift Ideas for Newly Ordained Priest

[Cavaille-Coll]

I’ve tried to avoid posting on this one, but quite frankly that is the best option (unless he’s an order priest and has taken a vow of poverty).

Priests have their own “tastes” in liturgical goods, and what someone else picks out might not be to his liking, or fill a need (some priests get so many pyxes at ordination they don’t know what to do with them all). Saying this might seem a little “cold” but in all honesty the best option is almost always to let the priest decide for himself what he realy needs.

I would second this one, especially with regard to expensive items like chalices and vestments. For these items, it would best to let the priest select one in the style of his liking.

 

[Aramis]

If he’s a member, buy him a KofC single-pay-annuity or Single-Pay-Life policy. If not, give him a signed Form 100 AND then the annuity.

My home council did this for a visiting priest

 

[Carolmallon]

I would second this one, especially with regard to expensive items like chalices and vestments. For these items, it would best to let the priest select one in the style of his liking.

Thanks very much fo the advice. I appreciate your (name removed by moderator)ut.

 

[Carolmallon]

If he’s a member, buy him a KofC single-pay-annuity or Single-Pay-Life policy. If not, give him a signed Form 100 AND then the annuity.

My home council did this for a visiting priest

Thanks very much for the reply and your advice. Unfortunately, living in South Africa, I don’t have a clue what a "KofC is and probably would not personally be able to afford payment for a policy - even though that sounds like a great idea.

 

[Carolmallon]

anything a priest can use is good. a personal portable mass kit is nice, but sort of costly. in my tradition we got a chalice for our personal daily mass. or anything a priest can use that the diocese don’t provide is good.
have a look at autom.com or any catholic supply.

God Bless

Thanks very much for the advice, especially coming from a Priest.