Personalized Catholic gifts have become the first choice for First Communion and Confirmation. By featuring the child's name and their special date, the gifts become more personal and thoughtful, even if given at the last minute. These personalized gifts become keepsakes for a Catholic child's lifetime.
“ Every year it's a bigger part of sales in the months before First Communion and Confirmation ”
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PRWEB) April 3, 2007 -- Giving a gift that says more than "Congratulations" is a high priority for parents. And these days, personalized gifts that include a name and even a date are becoming commonplace. Parents love the ability to give personalized First Communion and Confirmation gifts, which become more popular every year. And the children seem to treasure a keepsake box or framed picture with a personalized twist.
"Every year it's a bigger part of sales in the months before First Communion and Confirmation," says Joseph Ferguson who runs Holy Family Catholic Catalog. Holy Family is an online store offering the personalized items as well as a host of other Catholic gifts. "With technology today, personalized gifts can be made almost overnight, so even last minute gift givers can offer a thoughtful, personal gift that the child will treasure," he adds.
Holy Family's most popular personalized gift is a First Communion Personalized keepsake box that has the child's name and date of First Communion right on top. The wood box can hold religious mementos or just regular jewelry, but makes an attractive desktop reminder of the child's special day. Maria Buerkle, a customer of Holy Family, notes, "The personalization just makes the beautiful box more meaningful, more special to the child."
Everyone doesn't choose personalized gifts, but Holy Family is looking to expand their collection because interest is so high. For example, they have added a personalized bereavement gift that is a special reminder from the surviving parent to their children. And they are looking towards the Christmas season already, "As a Catholic retailer, we're always looking at Christmas. And we're planning to roll out some special personalized gifts for that time of year," Mr. Ferguson replies with a wink. All indications suggest they are likely to be as popular during Christmas as they are during First Communion.
