Baptismal Gifts Presentation Guide This guide is to help the Knights of Columbus Baptismal Gifts Team with the logistics involved in preparing for the initial baptism of a child or adult. Schedule: Team Chairman Roger J Boswell Member Tommy Vassallo Member Unassigned On Friday of each week the TC will notify the Brother Knight scheduled for an upcoming Mass of how many baptisms are planned for that weekend. A representative from the Church will inform the parents of our intent in order to make sure they are not caught unaware. Most likely this will be the person providing the Baptismal Interview. The TC will prepare the gifts prior to the Mass and have them available. If there is a baptism that we are not informed of, the TC will present the gifts at his earliest convenience. The gifts will be presented after the Mass has ended and preferably prior to the family taking pictures. Attire: Wearing your Sunday Best is the best answer, however it is requested that you not dress less than Business Casual (Collared Shirt, tie and slacks with no coat). Please remember to wear your name badge. Gifts: 1- Red Crystal Rose for the child. 1- Rosary, pink or blue, for the child. 2- White KofC Rosaries for the Mother and God-Mother 2- Black KofC Rosaries for the Father and God-Father 3- How to Pray the Rosary instruction cards. a. 1 for the parents b. 1 for the God-parents if married, or c. 1 for each God-parent is single. 3- Consecration to the Holy Family prayer cards with the picture of the Holy Family. a. Same breakdown as for How to Pray the Rosary listed above. Misc. How to Pray the Rosary and Consecration to the Holy Family cards for all siblings.
Gifts: Continued, 2 Fathers for Good Tri-fold Pamphlet. 1 for the Father and 1 for the God-Father. Adults Baptisms: -1 Red Crystal Rose -1 Black or White KofC Rosary -1 How to Pray the Rosary Instruction Card -1 Consecration to the Holy Family Prayer Card Location of Gifts: Prepared gifts will be given out to the presenter prior to Mass between Friday and Sunday. All supplies prior to preparation will be kept by the TC. Please return the tray and any other supplies to the TC as soon as possible after presentation. Script: Good Morning. The Knights of Columbus, Holy Spirit Council #10389 would like to present you with a series of Baptismal Gifts that coincide with three program initiatives issued by our Supreme Knight. The first initiative is the Culture of Life program which is represented by an image of a Rose. This Crystal Rose represents Life as being from Conception to Natural Death. The second initiative is the Building the Domestic Church program which focuses on the family as a single unit. For this we would like to present you with a set of gifts consisting of 3 Rosaries. One for your baby (Name if you know it) and one for each parent allowing you to pray the Rosary as a family, as well as 2 additional Rosaries, one for each God-Parent. This also includes an instruction card on how to pray the Rosary. Next is a Consecration to the Holy Family prayer card with the picture of the Holy Family on one side and the prayer on the other. We hope that praying the Rosary and reciting the Consecration to the Holy Family prayer as a family can have a very positive outcome on your child s spiritual growth. The third initiative is Fathers for Good. This pamphlet is filled with some very valuable insights for any man taking on the role of Fatherhood. While the Knights tend to focus on the male role, it also has information for mothers as well. Attached to this pamphlet is a card with my name and contact information should you be interested in the Knights. The Knights of Columbus would like to thank you for bringing a new life into the Faith.
Costs: Baptismal Program Breakdown Ages Up to 12 mo. 1 to 7 yrs 8 to 18 yrs Adults Totals Roses Cost 2011 13 12 2 3 30 15 to 95 $ 1.63 2012 23 5 2 30 96 to 383 $ 1.59 2013 14 2 2 1 19 2014 18 9 1 28 68 28 6 5 107 1. As seen above, from 2011 to 2014 the least amount of baptisms is 19 and the most is 30. Initial plan is to order 35 roses @ 1.63 per rose totaling $57.05 plus S&H of 15.93 (72.98) Additional orders per year will be to maintain 35 roses, with a minimum of 15, @ 1.63 per rose. 2. Pink and Blue Rosaries are.99 cents per rosary and sold in packs of 12 equaling $11.88 per set. Initial order will be 36 Pink and 36 Blue (72) totaling $71.28 with estimated Shipping and Handling charges of $10.00 3. Black and White Knights of Columbus Rosaries for the adults. Sold at $3.00 per but with a price break after an order of 50 or more. Initial order will be 50 of each color totaling $125.00 per color. 4. A Consecration to the Holy Family prayer card. Currently sold separately, and currently at no cost. 5. How to pray the Rosary cards are $3.00. Estimated S&H charges are 1.00 6. Fatherhood for Good pamphlet Currently No Cost but subject to change. 7. Presentation Tray Not to exceed $15.00. Will be purchased locally so no S&H charges apply. Totals: Roses: $72.98 Rosary: $ 81.28 Rosary: $250.00 How to: $ 4.00 Prayer Card: $ 0.00 Total $408.26
Resources: Roses are ordered from WeddingFavorsUnlimited.com Pink and Blue Rosaries are ordered from Autom.com Fatherhood for Good pamphlets ordered from http://www.fathersforgood.org Other supplies are from KnightsGear.com Visuals: Red Crystal Rose Pink Rosary Blue Rosary
Black Knights of Columbus Rosary White Knights of Columbus Rosary How to Pray the Rosary
Consecration to the Holy Family Prayer Card Text on Reverse Side: O Lord Jesus, you lived in the home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth. There you grew in age, wisdom and grace as you prepared to fulfill your mission as our Redeemer. We entrust our family to you. O Blessed Mary, you are the Mother of our Savior. At Nazareth you cared for Jesus and nurtured him in the peace and joy of your home. We entrust our family to you. O Saint Joseph, you provided a secure and loving home for Jesus and Mary, and gave us a model of fatherhood while showing us the dignity of work. We entrust our family to you. Holy Family, we consecrate ourselves and our family to you. May we be completely united in a love that is lasting, faithful and open to the gift of new life. Help us to grow in virtue, to forgive one another from our hearts, and to live in peace all our days. Keep us strong in faith, persevering in prayer, diligent in our work, and generous toward those in need. May our home, O Holy Family, truly become a domestic church where we reflect your example in our daily life. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!
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