There has long been a tradition according to which the baptism of a child is celebrated in the circle of relatives and close friends of the family. Even on the days of strict fasting, parents invite godparents, grandparents, relatives and friends to share the joy of the first Sacrament of their daughter. On this day, guests wish the baby health and well-being, and also bring gif.webpts. What is usually given to a girl for christening, we will tell further.
What should natural parents do?
The christening of a girl is the most important event in a person's life, regardless of age. Usually the child is baptized in the first year after birth, then the parents take responsibility for the ongoing Sacrament. The church recommends not to delay the ceremony, because the baby will have her own Guardian Angel. There are other advantages of early baptism: children at an irresponsible age can tolerate the ritual more easily, but an older child or teenager finds it difficult to survive for a long time in the temple.
What the girl's mother and father should take care of in advance:
- Find a place where the baptism will take place, agree with the priest about the exact date and time.
- Choose godparents. This is a responsible step to which the parents must be responsible. The godparents are responsible before God for the moral and spiritual development of the girl, therefore it is better to offer this to believers who are not indifferent to the fate and life of the baby.
- Choose a new name for your daughter. If in the church canons there is no corresponding name by which the girl was named at birth, then a consonant is selected. In this case, it is advisable to contact a priest who will tell you which saints are honored on the baby's birthday or baptism. From this moment on, the daughter will have another heavenly intercessor, the holy great martyr, who will protect and help.
Every parent wants to give their child something amazing for the first Sacrament. Traditionally, godparents and guests bring gif.webpts, and mothers and fathers set the festive table. But if you really want to please the baby, hand over an educational toy or an electronic rattle. You should not make expensive gif.webpts, because baptism is not a reason to demonstrate financial capabilities, but a great Sacrament, after which a daughter will become part of the Holy Church and acquire her angel, regardless of the financial situation of her parents.
Christening gif.webpt for a girl from the godmother
For the baby, the spiritual mother becomes a kind helper in everything. She protects the girl from dangers, protects, ecclesiastically educates and morally educates. Subsequently, the goddaughter and her second mother develop a trusting, warm relationship. The godmother helps the girl in any business, supports, takes care of the state of her soul.
A gif.webpt from the godmother in honor of the first Sacrament is a talisman for life, therefore a woman should approach his choice responsibly.
What the godmother usually gives:
- The icon depicting a saint patronizing a baby. Previously, measured icons were presented according to the growth of the baby, now it is allowed to give any, regardless of size.
You can buy an icon in a church shop, but the image ordered from the master will be of particular value. Before giving a gif.webpt, be sure to consecrate it in the temple.
- Icon with the Guardian Angel. It is hung over the headboard to protect the girl from troubles and illnesses.
- Books of Holy Scripture. True believers believe that such literature is necessary for the moral and spiritual development of a person.
- Christening attire.Now they give special sets for girls, which include a kryzhma (a towel or a diaper with Christian symbols, where the child is wrapped after being lowered into the baptismal font), a shirt, a cap, and booties. Additionally, you can embroider a cross on each item. Before the beginning of the Sacrament, things are sanctified, and after the procedure, the mother carefully preserves them all her life.
It is believed that baptismal clothing is a strong talisman. If the child becomes seriously ill, mothers wrap him up in a canopy or stroke him with another baptismal thing. This should help the baby recover faster.
- Silver spoon. Recently, it has been a traditional gif.webpt from the godmother. On sale you can find beautiful sets with a teaspoon or dessert spoon and a silver cup.
Christening gif.webpt from the godfather
As a rule, the godfather gives the baby a pectoral cross. It is desirable that the first pendant accompany the girl throughout her life, but often grown-up children choose their own version, which they like best. However, the one with whom the child was baptized is carefully preserved, recalling the bright day when a person entered the spiritual life.
Usually godfathers choose a piece of precious metal, sometimes even inlaid with stones. In fact, the cross can be simple, made of tin. In church shops, silver attributes are most often offered, since this metal is considered healing and does not have a negative effect on the health of a little girl.
In addition, the godfather can present a children's Bible and a prayer book. As she grows up, the goddaughter will become familiar with Bible stories and read daily prayers with her mother.
The godfather also pays for the baptism ceremony and, if possible, financially helps to organize the festive feast. An additional surprise from him will be the organization of professional photo or video filming, so that the parents will have video recordings and high-quality pictures in memory of the great event.
Presentation options from other relatives
Baptism is a great holiday to which close and distant relatives are often invited. This is a reason to get together as a big family, to congratulate the little girl on the first Sacrament, to wish all the best, to present memorable gif.webpts.
What relatives can give:
- A set of silver dishes. Even if the godmother presents the girl with a silver spoon, such a gif.webpt will not be superfluous.
- Jewelry. A good option for a christening gif.webpt for a girl from her grandmother. You can choose any product: earrings, chain, pendant, bracelet, if you wish, apply a commemorative engraving. When the granddaughter grows up, she will happily wear jewelry presented by her beloved grandmother.
- Money. For christening, grandfather usually gives an envelope with bills so that parents can dispose of them at their discretion.
- Useful things in everyday life: bottle sterilizer, air ionizer, yogurt maker, bread maker, multicooker, powerful blender.
Ask the girl's parents in advance what they would like to receive. It is better to make a useful gif.webpt than to give a thing that is already there. Why does the baby's mom need two identical mixers or high chairs?
What to give for christening from guests?
By tradition, the invited guests present the child with memorable gif.webpts. The options can be as follows:
- Ladanka with the image of the saint who became the patroness of the girl. A small scapular is placed next to the pectoral cross and is not removed.
Also, incense is called a bag of incense, which was previously placed in a crib or sewn to things to protect the child from demons.
- Baby clothes. Choose things for the little princess a little for growth, because babies grow quickly in the first year, so there is a high probability that the baby will never wear a beautiful suit or dress.
- A certificate for a children's goods store.If in doubt about the correctness of the choice, it is better to present the parents with a gif.webpt certificate, which they will exchange for the necessary things for their daughter.
- A set of bed linen. Items for the bed, which depict cartoon characters: beautiful princesses, funny animals, fairies and sorceresses, look charming. Together with a set of linen, you can donate bumpers for the crib.
- Toys. In children's stores there is a huge selection of educational and musical toys, teddy bears, talking dolls with strollers and outfits, but choose a gif.webpt that will correspond to the girl's age. You can buy a toy that will be interesting to the hero of the occasion when she grows up a little.
- Photo album. Order a unique handmade album, where parents can post children's pictures of their daughter and write down comments so as not to miss a single important moment in the child's life.
- Digital photo frame. Another useful and original gif.webpt, into which you can upload any photos, including those from the christening of the baby. It is important to choose a quality product so that it lasts as long as possible.
- Radio nanny. An indispensable device for those who bring up children without assistance. When mom needs to leave, she immediately finds out that her daughter woke up, burst into tears, and calls to her. The main selection criterion is that the radio nanny must be of good quality, produced by a well-known manufacturer, then it will not fail at the most crucial moment.
- Children's tableware. Very soon, the baby, in addition to the bottle, will need her own plate, spoon, mug. Choose a brightly colored set with a fun pattern, made from safe plastic, that will turn breakfast or lunch into a fun experience.
- Developing rug. An arc with interesting hanging toys will captivate the girl for a long time, especially if they make different sounds and are equipped with light effects. For young children, rugs are specially made in different colors, since it is difficult for them to concentrate on one object, sound or color.
What other gif.webpts can be given for christening:
- diaper cake;
- arena;
- game center;
- wheelchair machine;
- children's blanket;
- pusher toy;
- bicycle;
- stroller;
- Chair for babies;
- sledges;
- a set of towels;
- bath toys;
- interior doll;
- box for the first tooth;
- silver or gold pin;
- a beautiful lamp in the children's room;
- fabric pillows in the form of letters;
- a set of hygiene products for the baby (diaper cream, powder, shampoo, baby bathing soap);
- an interactive book for the little ones;
- pendant or figurine in the shape of an angel;
- small bells made of silver (they are usually hung over the baby's bed).
Who gives a cross for the girl's christening?
The bib is an integral symbol of the Sacrament of Baptism. After three times dipping into the font, the priest puts a cross on the baby's chest. It is believed that he heals the soul, protects, replenishes with God's grace. Adults who decide to be baptized choose the cross on their own, and the child is presented with it.
In Orthodoxy, there are no clear instructions on who exactly should buy a pectoral cross. By agreement, it can be donated by godparents, grandparents, close relatives. It is important that it was previously consecrated in the temple and presented to the girl with good, pure thoughts. Usually, a rope or chain is given along with the pendant.
Most often, the godfather gives the girl a dress with a chain, and the godmother gives baptismal clothes and a canopy. Also, both godparents present icons to the goddaughter.
What icon to give for a christening for a girl?
Believers are often interested in what is suitable for a christening for a baby. Priests advise choosing the following:
- With the face of a saint, in whose honor a girl was baptized, for example, the great martyr Anastasia, Julia (Julia) the martyr.
- With the image of a guardian angel.Parents often hang such an icon over the baby's bed so that he will protect her from all sorts of adversity.
- With the face of a saint who is remembered on the girl's birthday or baptism. For example, on December 4, the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated, so the icon with the Mother of God will be a suitable gif.webpt.
- With the image of the Matrona of Moscow or Panteleimon the Healer. Such icons are given to children with poor health, so that the saints help them recover as soon as possible.
- Icon of the Virgin. When the girl grows up, she will turn to the Mother of God in difficult periods of her life, as well as at significant moments to guide her on the right path.
- Icon of Jesus Christ. Regardless of the age and gender of the child, the image of the Son of God should be in every home. Thanks to him, prayers are heard faster.
It doesn't really matter what the christening gif.webpt will be. It can be expensive jewelry, useful things, handmade souvenirs, nice little things. It is important to present any surprise from a pure heart, with an open soul and bright thoughts.
