Posted on 04/10/2018 11:19:15 AM PDT by C19fan
Olivia Montellese stands on a raised dais in the middle of a bright room, surrounded by gleaming gowns, and smiles as she models an elegant white dress for her godmother, mother and two grandmothers. The women ooh and ahh as she twirls and poses, and – after deciding on a veil and matching shoes – Olivia happily holds up a flowery sign on a bejeweled stick proclaiming ‘I Said Yes To The Dress!’
They all snap pictures excitedly before Olivia retires to a special-arranged vanity in the middle of the boutique showroom, posing for more photos in a white satin robe. But the back of the robe does not read ‘Bride’, as the scenario suggests; instead, it’s emblazoned with ‘Communion Girl’, and Olivia is just seven years old.
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C19fan wrote:
Turning another sacrament into a look at me moment. These families seem to be ones who will take their daughter to first communion and that will be the last time.
You may be correct, but possibly her sponsors wanted to convey the importance of the occasion? Ultimately, the most important thing a seven year can do is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist.
I am not being argumentative, as I suspect the kid is entirely clueless - I’m just hoping against hope...
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“Communion” is nowhere to be found in the word of Yehova.
Its a human invention.
We have communion the first Sunday of every month, no special dresses or clothes needed.
——Ultimately, the most important thing a seven year can do is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist.——
I think it’s vastly more important she understands what communion means, which at seven years old I doubt she does...
Infant baptism is another odd RC tradition...
We have communion the first Sunday of every month, no special dresses or clothes needed.“
Wow, naked communion. Which church is that?
Child abuse.
A $189 tiara?! Communion dresses costing four figures?!
Parish priests are putting up with this kind of display? Where are the sermons on pride, avarice, envy...
I obviously don’t know what this is about, except being a religious occasion.
It is a belief in Judaism to do a mitzvah (a commandment of G-d) as nicely as it can be done, within reason.
A nice dress seems the right idea, from a Jewish perspective.
Thre's your answer, I think.
Hehe. Neither is “Yehoba.”
I think it is what is “within reason” that is being discussed. In my opinion, that’s a personal choice. However, the social media aspect of it seems intended to emphasize the conspicuous consumption, which would not be the case if the child simply wore the dress to the ceremony.
I wouldn’t know a $1,000 dress from a $100 dress from a great find at the thrift store.
One thing the parish did make a ruling on was "no make-up." It was turning into a fashion display, like those poor little tiara-crowned beauty contestants being pushed out into catwalk modeling pageants.
The mothers do this to them. Especially (I regret to observe) the Hispanics.
Our Asst. Pastor, Fr. Jesus, remarked that he'd like to put limits on the Quinceaneras as well, but he doesn't want to risk civil war among the moms!
I’ve seen some mighty fanciful dresses, but no makeup. That said, one can’t tell the cost just by looking: you can get frou-frou frocks at Burlington Coat Factory or the flea market for under $40.
My pastor doesn’t allow Quinceaneras in our church, although he’ll give a recognition and blessing during Mass. The families (and the musicians, *sigh*) have to go to other parishes. I realize that’s probably not an easy thing in your area, but we’re kind of near the Big City.
I remember vividly my first communion and wearing that white dress and veil.
They should have let us kids taste the host before the big day. I found it tastes like cardboard and actually took it out of my mouth.
Even Christening dresses aren’t immune....
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1067245/ridiculously-over-the-top-christening-gowns
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Yea, only about 1600 times!
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Since you’re presumably referring to the Tetragrammaton which is never pronounced, surely you’ll admit that you transliterated the consonants and added the vowels?
That is a great idea!
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