1st Communion rosary beads are a common gift so make sure that you get with your other party-goers to plan out who is giving what, so that your child doesn’t receive identical gifts. You’ll also need to consider what type of rosary beads you are getting, whether they be standard Catholic rosary beads or rosary necklaces to wear.
This makes a great choice as far as First Communion gifts go even for the most traditional of parents, because your child’s rosary is their connection to God and will allow their faith in Christ and His Church to continue to grow and expand as they use their First Holy Communion rosary beads in their everyday communications with God.
One snag that parents sometimes run into is deciding how much to spend or how fancy to go with the First Communion jewelry. You may not want to go with cheap jewelry for this special day. The thing to keep in mind is that you want these rosary beads to last a lifetime, so I recommend gold or silver, and you also can hold onto them until your child is older if you are concerned about them getting lost.
The rosary’s purpose is to allow you to reach God and for members of The Church to mediate on the Life of Christ as well as The Holy Mother and the history of the rosary can be traced back to the 2nd century when monks were given sets of prayers by the Leity to use in daily prayer and meditation.
The Rosary prayers are an integral part of life as a member of His Church and they make perfect First Communion gifts since they are something that is both required and appreciated when your child comes of age and takes upon them the Commitments of Christendom and the Name of Christ. Giving a rosary to a child will help to ensure that their faith is solid for a long time to come.
Something that is often done at First Communions is to get several people together to purchase expensive gifts such as high quality rosaries. If you are planning to get your child a gold or silver rosary then you may want to think about asking other members of your close family to pitch in, so that it will be affordable.
Explain to your child how the rosary is used, perhaps some of the history or whatever you feel is appropriate for your child when you give the rosary beads and they will have much more of an impact and significance. Do as Jesus did and teach with stories, so that your children will remember for a very long time how special the rosary is.