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NWR: Anniversary of Priest's Ordination?

zelis13zelis13 member
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The priest that is helping my fiance and me prepare for our wedding will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of his ordination on Friday.  We were thinking of getting him something small to mark the occasion, and to thank him for being such a wonderful and helpful person.  I was planning on making a card (I cross-stitch and have some beautiful patterns for crosses and the like), but was wondering if anyone had ideas for gifts?
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    Calypso1977Calypso1977 member
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    edited December 2011
    my mom recently went to one of these for her priest (30 years).

    she gave him a gift card to a bookstore and some cash.
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    ootmother2ootmother2 member
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    edited December 2011
    I attended the 25th Anniversary of Ordination for my pastor in my childhood church.

    It was a pretty elaborate affair, held a a nice hotel, open bar, plated meal, dancing, etc.  You would almost think you were at a wedding!

    The invitations did specify no gifts though. (guess they didn't read the knot etiquette ;)
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    zelis13zelis13 member
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    edited December 2011
    That sounds really cool, OOT.  Since the Parish Picnic is this weekend, it seems like that event is going to both a celebration for Fr. Brad and a send-off for the visiting priest we've been hosting for the past 6 months.

    The fiance and I talked about it, and we liked the idea of a Barnes & Noble gift card, since the priest in question LOVES books.

    Thank you both so much for your help!
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