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Eliz
Hello, I am about to be the godmother of my cousin's third daughter. The baptism is going to be in a few months, but I want to get some ideas for a good baptism gift. I want it to be something she'll actually use, but I want it to be pretty hip (I'm 18 years old and don't want to get her something rather stuffy). Any suggestions on things traditionally Catholic but still ballin'?
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Why dont you have something engraved for her at things remembered. They have so many things to choose from like frames or cases to keep rosary beads in. I have my cousins baby batism next weekend and im thinking that would definately be something they would love for Madelyn. they also have a snow globe with a baby girl or boy praying and you could engrave that...its a pretty cool place and its a very modern selection of gifts. Im sure theres a place near you if not you can place your order online.
Why dont you have something engraved for her at things remembered. They have so many things to choose from like frames or cases to keep rosary beads in. I have my cousins baby batism next weekend and im thinking that would definately be something they would love for Madelyn. they also have a snow globe with a baby girl or boy praying and you could engrave that...its a pretty cool place and its a very modern selection of gifts. Im sure theres a place near you if not you can place your order online.
What do godmothers have to do at the baptism?
Vanessa
I'm 18 and my sister asked me to be her baby's godmother and I accepted. What do I have to do or say in front of the church? What does it mean to be a godmother?
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Congrats on being asked to be a godmother! That is a great honor, and a great responsibility. I can only speak of the role of a godmother from a Catholic perspective, but I'm sure most other Christian religions are similar in this area.
Before the baptism, there probably won't be much that you have to do. Some churches like to have the godparents attend the pre-baptismal class, but most don't. At the actual baptismal ceremony, you will be expected to stand with the parents (and the godfather) and to promise to help them to raise the child as a Christian. Sometimes, the godmother holds the baby and sometimes they have other small roles in the ceremony - I would ask the minister or priest who is performing the ceremony ahead of time what exactly they expect.
After the baptismal ceremony, you are expected to help the parents with the religious upbringing of the child. You do this by being involved in the child's life and living your own life in a way that is an example to the child of good Christian living. Also, you can look for little opportunities to reinforce the importance of religion. For example, you might send your godchild a card on the anniversary of their baptism (like you might for a birthday). You could try to get toys that have a religious theme when you're buying gifts (for example, Fisher Price makes a great Noah's Ark Little People set that fits the bill). You could attend church with the family on occasion. And so on - exactly how you fill this role is up to you. Finally, if something happens to the parents, you are expected to do everything that you can to ensure that the child continues to be brought up in the religion that you share.
Note that nowhere in the "job description" above does it state that you have to become the child's guardian if something were to happen to the parents. The role of godparent is NOT a legal role, and will not hold up in court. If the parents do want you to be the legal guardian, as well, they should put this in their will - I'd suggest that they work with a lawyer to make sure that they do this correctly. Often, though, the parents will choose someone other than the godparents to raise their children if the unthinkable happens. All you would have to do is make every attempt to ensure that the child goes to someone who will nurture their religious life, and continue to be as involved as you can in their life after that.
Best of luck in your new godparenting adventure. God bless!
Congrats on being asked to be a godmother! That is a great honor, and a great responsibility. I can only speak of the role of a godmother from a Catholic perspective, but I'm sure most other Christian religions are similar in this area.
Before the baptism, there probably won't be much that you have to do. Some churches like to have the godparents attend the pre-baptismal class, but most don't. At the actual baptismal ceremony, you will be expected to stand with the parents (and the godfather) and to promise to help them to raise the child as a Christian. Sometimes, the godmother holds the baby and sometimes they have other small roles in the ceremony - I would ask the minister or priest who is performing the ceremony ahead of time what exactly they expect.
After the baptismal ceremony, you are expected to help the parents with the religious upbringing of the child. You do this by being involved in the child's life and living your own life in a way that is an example to the child of good Christian living. Also, you can look for little opportunities to reinforce the importance of religion. For example, you might send your godchild a card on the anniversary of their baptism (like you might for a birthday). You could try to get toys that have a religious theme when you're buying gifts (for example, Fisher Price makes a great Noah's Ark Little People set that fits the bill). You could attend church with the family on occasion. And so on - exactly how you fill this role is up to you. Finally, if something happens to the parents, you are expected to do everything that you can to ensure that the child continues to be brought up in the religion that you share.
Note that nowhere in the "job description" above does it state that you have to become the child's guardian if something were to happen to the parents. The role of godparent is NOT a legal role, and will not hold up in court. If the parents do want you to be the legal guardian, as well, they should put this in their will - I'd suggest that they work with a lawyer to make sure that they do this correctly. Often, though, the parents will choose someone other than the godparents to raise their children if the unthinkable happens. All you would have to do is make every attempt to ensure that the child goes to someone who will nurture their religious life, and continue to be as involved as you can in their life after that.
Best of luck in your new godparenting adventure. God bless!
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