Making your First Holy Communion is such a special sacrament in the Catholic Church. Many times it’s combined with the Sacrament of First Reconciliation too, making it an extraordinary time in a child’s faith development. As a parent of three young boys, I’ve come to realize girls have a different experience than boys for these sacraments – with the veil, dress, etc. If you’re trying hard to make it memorable for a young boy, here are First Holy Communion Gifts For Boys to help you celebrate.
I was inspired to make this list of gift ideas after watching my oldest son prepare for his First Holy Communion. After two years, I wanted to do something to commemorate the event. The kids work hard to make their sacrament and a First Holy Communion gift isn’t easy to come by. Then, if you’re trying to find a gift for boys – it’s really tricky.
Our family celebrates First Holy Communion with a small gathering after the mass. We invite close family members to attend and get together afterwards and I usually host.
I serve several springtime appetizers, my son opens a few gifts and we enjoy a themed cake (like a cross-shaped cake from our local bakery). I serve fresh vegetables and my homemade vegetable dip at almost every spring occasion. It’s become a family-favorite!
Watching my sons open special gifts to congratulate their faith formation is always memorable.
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First Holy Communion Gifts For Boys
Commemorate Catholic faith formation with these special First Holy Communion gifts for boys.
I love Precious Moments and the sweetness of their characters. This masculine rosary has a Precious Moments keepsake box and makes a beautiful gift.
Always let them follow their moral compass and rely on faith with this beautiful hand engraved compass for their First Holy Communion. It's available on Etsy.
Give them a cross with their name engraved into the wood. This lovely cherry cross would make a great gift that they could hang in their bedroom.
I love the simple design of this sterling silver and leather bracelet that's designed for young boys. It's also a timeless piece that they can continue to use as they get older.
I love this custom word art that represents everything they've learned about their faith. Each name is a different design.
Personalize this dog tag style necklace that features their name and the holy communion.
No matter what time of the year it is, I love receiving ornaments for our Christmas tree. This ornament commemerates their communion that they made during the year.
This cute little lamb snow globe that says "Jesus Loves Me" is a great reminder for any kid.
If you want a gift that you can give them ahead of time, this cross tie is great for a boy's First Holy Communion.
Add the child's monogram to this personalized bible cover. It's great for travel and protection too.
This picture frame can be customized with a name and comes either horizontal or vertical. I love it for a gift that they can grow with.