yep, I told the hotel no. they said it’s policy. hence me giving it to my church.
You got a check for 50.00???
I’m going to take a deep breath and log off now, so I don’t end up posting what is REALLY on my mind right now that will get me banned for certain.
Father,
Our parish does that. Red ‘graduation’ style gowns for our 8th Graders.
I’m more outraged at the “half off” at the buffet.
C’mon father our newly installed Bishop told the parishoners to stop taking the priests out for lunch because they are gaining too much weight!
I don’t either. Does this rule only apply to the Bishop’s attendance fee, or to the limit on the whole package?
my guess is children prepare for first confession and first communion in 2nd or 3rd grade so that class is lumped together and they all use the same book for a 1 or 2 year program. Most publishers sell packages with a 1st communion book, Reconciliation book and supporting materials so the price sounds in the ballpark for one of those packages, with possibly a small charge to cover a retreat, and it sounds like parents pay once for the whole preparation program for the 2 sacraments, rather than paying annually.
Okay. Also, I did forget to add the yearly fee.
The priest I know, had an episode with a lady who demanded that he teach a class to all the boys in the parish to inspire them to be priests. He’s retired by the way, yet still serves the parish. She stated that since he was retired and not doing much with his free time that he should do this once a week for all grade levels.
Here is the funny part in all of this. The parents seem to have forgotten a promise that they made when they gave their consent. “Will you accept children loving from God and raise them according to the laws of Christ and His Church?” That is what the couple agrees to doing. Serving as the child’s first catechist is part and parcel of this responsibility.
what i wouldn’t give for more students at my PREP class
We made our confirmation in 6th grade, so we’re around 11 - 12 years old. Every class wore cotton red gowns so that we all looked the same. Up until the year we were confirmed, we also had a stole with our confirmation name. Unfortunately, the year I was confirmed, someone had the brilliant idea of giving us a brick with our names on it. I remember my friends and I thinking it was the most stupid thing in the world. At least the stole you can keep as a remembrance of that special day, but a brick? We ended up sticking it in my mother’s garden.
sounds like you did this around the same era my kids had pet rocks they decorated at their confirmation retreats, they are probably still in the yard of our old house, tripping people up. I was confirmed in 6th grade and my sole memory is that we had to wear red beanies, the only thing I can think of off hand worse than a robe. I haven’t threatened our class with robes yet, but I do bring a couple of sweaters for girls who need full coverage, and have threatened to make them wear red Cleveland Indians or Detroit Red Wings t-shirts if they offend against modesty.
not to mention sponsors, next year I may bring a box of black plastic garbage bags with scissors to cut holes for their heads. we are still talking about an RCIA godparent who showed up at the Easter Vigil at our old parish looking fresh from a job out on the street.
In our case, I really need to do something about the Moms - gracious, you should have seen some of them, this year - I couldn’t believe the amount of middle-aged upper arm flesh that was showing. Next year - shawls. Every Mom gets a shawl.
That brings up an interesting point for me. RCIA is not a slam bam thank you Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss program. Shouldn’t candidates have a better idea of what to consider in a godparent to begin with? Do you mean godparent, or sponsor? Anyway, I would think the person in either title be a person who has at least been to Mass a few times to know what is appropriate or not.
