RCIA sponsors - Gifts?

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Does anyone have any thoughts/experience/advice regarding whether one should/should not give RCIA sponsors/team members/spiritual directors a gift after confirmation? If so, what type of gift would be appropriate?

Thanks in advance for any and all guidance,

Terry
Jesus, I trust in you.
 
I teach classes at RCIA, our Deacon around Christmas time gives out little Christmas ornaments to everybody. But he does give out another ornament [a little more expensive] to the sponsors and others that help out with the classes.
 
I don’t think it is necessary- a thank-you card might be appropriate if you feel the person really helped you, and thank-you cards are customary in your part of the world.
 
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TeresePamela:
Does anyone have any thoughts/experience/advice regarding whether one should/should not give RCIA sponsors/team members/spiritual directors a gift after confirmation? If so, what type of gift would be appropriate?

Thanks in advance for any and all guidance,

Terry
Jesus, I trust in you.
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I have been on our RCIA team for 5 or 6 years. As much as we love our time with you and are inspired by your story and faith, we do it out of love of Jesus. A note is ok. You can always remember us in your prayers. But a gift is unnecessary.
 
My friend Joe was my sponsor and I had a hard time finding something for him…so what I did was write him a 3 page letter about what his friendship meant to me. He later told me that it was one of the best presents he ever got.
 
I just went through this myself, I ended up getting my sponsor some Christian jewelry with a cross that has a scripture verse attached, kind of like a tag. The scripture is:

**Proverbs 31:30

A woman who fears the Lord shall be praised**.

I thought it was appropriate for her, she has been very helpful to me, although I had no idea if it was a practice to give gifts or not. I will give it to her at my confirmation.
 
I was thinking of doing something for my sponser and my priest as well, who has been a huge help to us in this process. I’m at a loss for what to do for either of them, though…
 
Have Mass said for their intention and tuck the Mass card in a nice thank you note. Or offer a spiritual bouquet. If you don’t know what that is, it is a promise to perform so many prayers and works of charity for another’s intentions.
 
I am the co RCIA director and teacher in our parish, I believe a new F250 Ford Truck and a new bassboat would be a worthy gift 🙂 If that is not practical a few prayers will suffice 👍
 
Thanks everyone for your (name removed by moderator)ut - very, very helpful.

I really like the Mass Card idea. - Sorry Mike, no trucks or boats - gotta think of the gas 😃

Thanks again,
Terry
 
I have the same question. I may have posted the same question a week or two ago, but didn’t get an answer I was looking for.

I’m seriously considering giving my sponsor a figurine of some sort.
 
Hello everyone,
This is my first time ever to contribute to any “thread” and this particular subject is one I was also wondering about. I decided to write a thank you note in the form of a book mark and then laminate it. It turned out better than I thought and I managed to let him know how thankful I was that he agreed to be my sponsor. I purchased a book at Barnes and Nobles in the Theology section and the bookmark and book will be my gift to him.
For my RCIA members I bought identical books about the Saints and made them a bookmark which included my thoughts on how they had inspired and helped me though the evenings at RCIA. This may have been a bit excessive to include them but, this is a once in a lifetime ocassion for us and I want all of us to look back on this with fond memories of our journey.
Just 12 more days until Easter Vigil and being able to celebrate the Eucharist and becoming Catholic. This Saturday is Reconcilliation (confession) and I have packed a lunch for me and the Father because I am 58 and have NEVER been to confession.

Steve Cochrane
 
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