Giving away my confirmation gift to someone special

[Gnarwhal]

I got a few gifts at my confirmation in 2017: an icon of Saint Andrew the Apostle (my namesake), a very special rosary that the woman who leads a prayer team at my parish made for me, and a wearable crucifix that was blessed by Saint John Paul II that the former bishop of my diocese received in 2004 during his ad limina visit to Rome.

I didn't have a chain for the crucifix until recently and I started wearing it last year. I've never been one to wear jewelry but as my workplace got more and more hostile to the faith I thought it'd be good to wear that (I should really wear my brown scapular to but that's another topic) so the rough edges of the crucifix could be felt on my chest. I think it's gone a long way to keep my mind connected and focused on the good, the true, and the beautiful while I'm immersed in the sludge of my work culture.

My question, is there anything wrong with giving my confirmation gift to someone? Not lightly as if I just gave it to a stranger at a bus stop (although I suppose if Our Lord compelled me in an undeniable way I'd do it) but I'm thinking more if I gave it to a future spouse or someone with that kind of relationship to me. Since it was given to me for my confirmation and it's tied to my reception of the Sacraments for the first time, is there any reason I shouldn't gift it to someone?

 

[Michie]

I got a few gifts at my confirmation in 2017: an icon of Saint Andrew the Apostle (my namesake), a very special rosary that the woman who leads a prayer team at my parish made for me, and a wearable crucifix that was blessed by Saint John Paul II that the former bishop of my diocese received in 2004 during his ad limina visit to Rome.

I didn't have a chain for the crucifix until recently and I started wearing it last year. I've never been one to wear jewelry but as my workplace got more and more hostile to the faith I thought it'd be good to wear that (I should really wear my brown scapular to but that's another topic) so the rough edges of the crucifix could be felt on my chest. I think it's gone a long way to keep my mind connected and focused on the good, the true, and the beautiful while I'm immersed in the sludge of my work culture.

My question, is there anything wrong with giving my confirmation gift to someone? Not lightly as if I just gave it to a stranger at a bus stop (although I suppose if Our Lord compelled me in an undeniable way I'd do it) but I'm thinking more if I gave it to a future spouse or someone with that kind of relationship to me. Since it was given to me for my confirmation and it's tied to my reception of the Sacraments for the first time, is there any reason I shouldn't gift it to someone?

No not at all. You could gift it to someone special. I assume it’s been blessed and is now a sacramental?

 

[Gnarwhal]

No not at all. You could gift it to someone special. I assume it’s been blessed and is now a sacramental?

Yes, it was blessed by Saint John Paul II about 13 years before it was given to me.

 

[Michie]

Yes, it was blessed by Saint John Paul II about 13 years before it was given to me.

I would just make sure the person had a clear understanding of sacramentals and how they are to be treated. But I got a feeling that won’t be a problem if it is a future spouse or fellow Catholic.

 

[Gnarwhal]

I would just make sure the person had a clear understanding of sacramentals and how they are to be treated. But I got a feeling that won’t be a problem if it is a future spouse or fellow Catholic.

Right the person I have in mind understands them very well.

 

[Dansiph]

I got a few gifts at my confirmation in 2017: an icon of Saint Andrew the Apostle (my namesake), a very special rosary that the woman who leads a prayer team at my parish made for me, and a wearable crucifix that was blessed by Saint John Paul II that the former bishop of my diocese received in 2004 during his ad limina visit to Rome.

I didn't have a chain for the crucifix until recently and I started wearing it last year. I've never been one to wear jewelry but as my workplace got more and more hostile to the faith I thought it'd be good to wear that (I should really wear my brown scapular to but that's another topic) so the rough edges of the crucifix could be felt on my chest. I think it's gone a long way to keep my mind connected and focused on the good, the true, and the beautiful while I'm immersed in the sludge of my work culture.

My question, is there anything wrong with giving my confirmation gift to someone? Not lightly as if I just gave it to a stranger at a bus stop (although I suppose if Our Lord compelled me in an undeniable way I'd do it) but I'm thinking more if I gave it to a future spouse or someone with that kind of relationship to me. Since it was given to me for my confirmation and it's tied to my reception of the Sacraments for the first time, is there any reason I shouldn't gift it to someone?

I wouldn't give them away but I don't think it's wrong. Good job on wearing the crucifix btw.

... If you care my name is Andrew too

 

[Gnarwhal]

I wouldn't give them away but I don't think it's wrong. Good job on wearing the crucific btw.

... If you care my name is Andrew too

Ah yes! A fellow Andrew, a strong name!

It's funny I've always been surrounded by other Andrews in one way or another. One of my three best friends since I was a toddler is also named Andrew, we were in school together all our lives so we always went by Andrew B. (Him) and Andrew S. (me) in class. By the time I was in high school I think I had 5-6 other Andrews in my circle...funny how that is.

 

[Dansiph]

Ah yes! A fellow Andrew, a strong name!

It's funny I've always been surrounded by other Andrews in one way or another. One of my three best friends since I was a toddler is also named Andrew, we were in school together all our lives so we always went by Andrew B. (Him) and Andrew S. (me) in class. By the time I was in high school I think I had 5-6 other Andrews in my circle...funny how that is.

I have the opposite experience lol. When I was in school there was only two other people to my knowledge with the name Andrew. In the entire school. I don't recall meeting someone with my name after school either.

 

[Michie]

Right the person I have in mind understands them very well.

Is there something you need to tell us Andrew?

 

[Gnarwhal]

I have the opposite experience lol. When I was in school there was only two other people to my knowledge with the name Andrew. In the entire school. I don't recall meeting someone with my name after school either.

Ha that's interesting! Must be the difference in naming trends at the time between the UK and US.

Is there something you need to tell us Andrew?

We'll see! After this evening I'll know more for sure.

 

[Michie]

Keep us updated... if you feel comfortable of course.

Ha that's interesting! Must be the difference in naming trends at the time between the UK and US.



We'll see! After this evening I'll know more for sure.