My Apartment is being blessed by my priest this weekend

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My priest is coming to bless my new apartmentn this weekend, I have never had this done before, what should I expect?

It’s going to be a brief visit, and I haven’t even moved in yet so I don’t have much there to entertain visitors… should I, or am I expected to provide any refreshments or anything like this?

What about money? Should I give him anything for his time or trouble or just put alittle extra into the collection basket on sunday?

I know it sounds like a funny question, but I don’t want to insult or embarass either him or myself through ignorance.

Thanks!
 
I would put some cash in a card w/ a short note. $40-50 ish? I would have something to drink, coffee/tea water available and offer it but he may have such a schedule that "bless and run"may be necessary.
 
There is a special set of prayers for blessing a home in the Book of Blessings. I bring Holy Water and sprinkle some while saying one of the prayers. I don’t expect a donation, but most people do give something. I like to spend a few minutes to talk to the people in the home to find out if there are any special intentions they want to pray for in their new home.

Having your home/apartment blessed is a great practice. I have actually seen where a family, who was experiencing strange happenings at their home, became free of these experiences after their home was blessed.

God bless,
Deacon Tony
 
I can’t wait to get my own apartment or house so I can have it blessed. I was just telling my friends the other day, I hope I get one that’s haunted so I can have a priest over to do an exorcism.
 
We cooked dinner for the priest and deacon who blessed our home. Of course, every time they come over I’m expected to coook dinner fo rthem. :rolleyes:
 
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I would put some cash in a card w/ a short note. $40-50 ish? I would have something to drink, coffee/tea water available and offer it but he may have such a schedule that "bless and run"may be necessary.
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Money? Are we suppose to card money and offer it to the priest blessing our homes? :confused:
 
It is usually done. But $10-20 ish is more in order in my area.
 
I was suggesting the $40-50 just considering the cost of living. How much does it cost the priest to fill up his gas tank to visit? I don’t think the $ is absolutely necessary but I do think it is an appropriate gesture of thanks and appreciation. If I had only $5 to give or non at all I would not hesitate to ask the priest to come over and bless my home. Hey, maybe he is out of black socks and have you priced mens socks lately? 🙂
 
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lyoncoeur:
My priest is coming to bless my new apartmentn this weekend, I have never had this done before, what should I expect?

It’s going to be a brief visit, and I haven’t even moved in yet so I don’t have much there to entertain visitors… should I, or am I expected to provide any refreshments or anything like this?

What about money? Should I give him anything for his time or trouble or just put alittle extra into the collection basket on sunday?

I know it sounds like a funny question, but I don’t want to insult or embarass either him or myself through ignorance.

Thanks!
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It doesn’t take long. I recommed what I did…
Hide the booze, the porno, the rock ‘n’ roll albums and the dirty dishes. Hand him a $20 when he’s ready to split, and you’re good to go, man!

Peace.
 
Such diverse sugestions, I love this group!!. I haven’t even moved any cookware or food in, and furnature for the moment consists of camp gear. I like the idea of a card, and since it’s less than 2 miles from the church and he is coming stright from there, I’ll err on the more frugal side, i’m not being cheap…just broke. 🙂

Cheers everyone, and thanks for the encouragement and advice.
 
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CanonAlberic:
It doesn’t take long. I recommed what I did…
Hide the booze, the porno, the rock ‘n’ roll albums and the dirty dishes. Hand him a $20 when he’s ready to split, and you’re good to go, man!

Peace.
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This may have been a joke, but porn is certainly nothing to joke about. It portrays women as nothing more than animals, whose job it is to please men. After abortion (and other slaughter of innocents), I’d say pornography is the largest crime against humanity in our time.
 
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CanonAlberic:
It doesn’t take long. I recommed what I did…
Hide the booze, the porno, the rock ‘n’ roll albums and the dirty dishes. Hand him a $20 when he’s ready to split, and you’re good to go, man!

Peace.
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What a tasteless remark.
 
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