Faith-Full.com

The rosary is a prayer to Mary using beads called a rosary, or garland of roses. This prayer gives comfort and strength and is considered very powerful. A child’s first communion brings him into the adult world of his faith. The gift you give on this occasion will be kept his or her whole life. There are first communion rosary beads especially for beginners to participate in this devotion. These rosaries are particularly good gifts for the child who is partaking of first communion. Many have a chalice charm, which represents the Holy Grail, already added, but you can choose any rosary you like and have this charm added.

A first communion rosary may be made smaller for the hand of a child. The beads will also be smaller and usually have the chalice charm joiner with the crucifix on the end. As with adult rosaries, there are different styles including Celtic crosses, Latin crosses and trefoil crosses with a huge variety of beads including glass, wooden, also in multi-colored beads, gemstones and plastic. The chalice charm can be added or any other saint’s medal that is the favorite of the child.

For all sports fans, but especially children, the sports rosary will be attractive. There are soccer, football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, tennis, golf and bowling rosary beads. This is a great first communion rosary that will inspire the child to keep it with him or her always. Also for children cats eye beads in many colors. If you want to give a gift, why not think of giving several; one for everyday that they can carry with them and one beautiful rosary for special occasions.

First communion rosary cases are almost as beautiful as the rosaries. There are olive wood with pewter grapes and chalice on the top, intricate silver lattice style cases also with the chalice emblem on the top, porcelain, leather, glass with gold trim and chalice design, white bible case with roses on the front, pewter round and heart shaped boxes, white porcelain, satin heart shaped, laser engraved wood and many more types. There are also rosary purses for boys and girls including white silk bags with drawstrings, clasps or snaps for girls and black with zipper or drawstrings for boys.

There are special first communion rosary beads with Irish designs including Celtic crosses, shamrock beads, Irish guardian angels, Irish pendants all imported from Ireland that are appreciated by Irish Catholics as well as all Catholics. Usually the rosary you buy will come with a case for the first communion gift, but if you want something very special you can choose the rosary separately and have it personalized with chalice charm and your choice of crucifix. Then you can pick out a rosary case that you really love and know your child, godchild, niece, nephew, etc. will especially appreciate. Whatever you choose, the child will cherish it forever whether they use it daily or save it for special occasions, so be sure to think about their personality and interests before you choose.