What gift can someone give to a catholic priest for Christmas? Would giving a stole a good idea?

kelly: What gift can someone give to a catholic priest for Christmas? Would giving a stole a good idea?
I would like to give a gift to a priest. I was thinking of giving him a stole( it’s the fabric that priest wear around their necks while giving mass) but i didn’t know if someone can give them that? And if we can then can someone give an idea of where to buy them online. If it’s not a good gift can someone give more ideas? thanks!

Answers and Views:

Answer by irkd
I could say it… but I won’t.

(6ofUs: I WAS going to say “Knit him a scarf”. Naughty girl…)

Answer by Cheryl E
It’s a lovely little tome entitled “How to Win Boys.”

Answer by arthvader
Give him a Christmas card with God’s opinion written in it: “It is not good for man to be alone.” Also include Paul’s instruction to Timothy that bishops (and all priesthood holders) ought to have wives. Marriage was given not just to bless our lives, but to bless us through eternity, too.

Answer by Jill: K.M.A.A.
I’d think a priest would be beyond gift giving or receiving. Their calling is higher than that, don’t ya think?

Answer by 6ofUs
irkd … I’ll say it. A little altar boy. *sigh* I feel better now.

Answer by x-man
Give him a Big Big CROSS!

Sheeesh!

Answer by rac <
You could do that, or else a book. If you do embroidery etc, you could buy a stole and then personalise it with a motif.

Answer by Robert R
…too…easy…must…not…

Answer by tebone0315
Gift cards for restaurants or bookstores

Answer by Purdey EP
I don’t see why you couldn’t. My priest (Episcopal) was telling us about a stole he received as a gift. I would guess that if you just google stoles for priests or something along those lines. If you don’t do that, then I would think a gift card to a restaurant or a place he could use one would be good. I usually get my priest a Starbucks gift card because he enjoys coffee.

Answer by clark.robert57
No stole.That is provided by the church. You need to check first,as many priests cannot have material possesions. Maybe volunteering would be a better gift.

Answer by dayooper57
Give him the Good News. He is part of a religion that spent millions protecting pedophiles and attacking their victims. What you say amen to is what you will have to answer for. Jesus said ” it would be better to be thrown into the sea with a mill stone around your neck then to harm one of these little ones.” The Catholic Church is damned and it will lead more people to eternal damnation than any other false religion including those who follow the Qua ran.
I feel sorry for catholics because they have to try and work or earn their way to heaven by being good enough.
The bible they read tells us just the opposite as Martin Luther so famously exposed to the catholics. By Faith Alone.

Answer by epat87
Kelly, your going to get a lot of flak on this question from idiots and wanna-be comics. Do what my mom has done for years. Bake something! Or have someone bake it for you. Mom makes banana bread and it’s greatly appreciated. If the stole is your choice, I would suggest an online search for religious wear. Remember, priests are people who need gloves, scarves, use your imagination.

Answer by souad b
give him a kid he would love it

Answer by Peace (SFCU)
that is a wonderful idea, and I like the monogram idea.

Answer by discord71
I don’t think they are sold, I think they are provided by the church.

If you wish to give him a gift, give him something he can enjoy on his own time. Does he enjoy music, books, crafts, plants, exercise?

Answer by Ari the Destroyer
A little boy and enough money to cover up the sex he’ll have with him.

Answer by harryasteere
A gift to a priest should give no one any ideas of impropriety. Find out if a stole can be a gift.

If not, give nothing too personal or expensive, A nice pair of socks would be good.

Answer by svnthdysthsbbth
Bible concordance!

https://www.bibleuniverse.com/

Answer by Habemus Papaum Alle Cat
a Rosary perhaps and a crucifix

Answer by Jim
A couple years ago my parish got together and collected money to buy Father a surprise nativity set. It was a really ornate set, though, costing $ 1200.

So maybe you could by him a nice Christmas/ holiday decoration (I highly doubt you’ll be shedding $ 1200 for this cause). Try visiting a Catholic giftshop – they’ll surely be stocked with all kinds of great items.

Tip: DO NOT make him food. Trust me, he’ll already be loaded with more food than he can eat, from many other parishioners.

Answer by Kikina B
I knew you would be getting answers from anti-Catholic crackpots. Those morons just can’t resist Satan’s prodding. LOL.

Answer by Apostolic Nuncio
If you would like more answers, consider asking around this site as well…

https://www.christianforums.com/f26/

Answer by old.catholic
Hmm…

Since you’re asking I’ll take an I-Phone and a laptop….

Just kidding…

Priests are people too…

Your priest would appreciate any thoughtfulness directed their direction. Priests belonging to religious orders often take vow of poverty. However many parish priests do not fall into that category.

How about something hand-made?

Stoles and other liturgical items are very appropriate

Here is a link that should give you some ideas –

Merry Christmas

Fr. Michael Callahan