How to Choose Christening Gifts for Godparents
If you want to commemorate the religious aspects of the day and relationship, you may want to consider a CD with religious music, a religious book or a Bible with an inscription. Prior to the ceremony, giving the godparents information on what is expected of a godparent may be ideal, especially if the godparent is of a different faith.
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Rosary Beads
The number of beads and the materials which make up rosary beads have changed over the centuries. Up until the 13th century it was common for rosaries to be made of Venetian glass, but materials such as coral, pearls, jet beads, amber, gold, gems, and silver have also been used. Coral was often preferred in medieval times because it was felt it had healing powers. In some rosaries Pater beads were placed strategically on the strand where Jesus’ hands and feet were nailed to the cross. Pomander beads filled with musk, cloves, and myrrh were sometimes hung on the rosary to prevent illness and women would hang small trinkets off the rosary.http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/HISTORYjournalingBead.htmRosaries made from bone, wood, glass, iron, pewter, and lead were also made, allowing more people to have rosaries because they were less expensive.http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/HISTORYjournalingBead.htm
The rosary can also vary widely on how lavishly it was ornamented. Around the 16th century, when the rosary was becoming popular among the masses, rosaries were often used more for adornment than counting prayers. Filigree rosaries with precious stones were also available.http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/HISTORYjournalingBead.htm
Today rosary beads can be purchased from a variety of specialty stores as well as online. Kits can be bought that contain the parts for making a rosary as well, or one can buy the individual pieces for a custom design. The bead materials available today vary widely and may come from all ...
