Blessing by a priest, should I take the easy way out?

[gritsar]

NO FIGHTING PLEASE!

I made my dad, a cradle catholic, a rosary for his 89th birthday coming up on November 1st.

I wanted to make it for him last father's day but life got in the way. Before I can send it to my dad it needs to be blessed by a priest. Our local catholic church is almost entirely hispanic. I called and asked about having it blessed and the lady told me that since the priest travels from another parish to conduct mass here I could only get it blessed at the early Sunday mass. That's would be difficult for me, for several reasons.

Just now I remembered that DH has some friends that attend mass at this church. I want to give it to them to have blessed for me.

Am I taking the easy way out?

 

[SallyF]

No, you're taking the logical way to accomplish something you wish to have done.

 

[kellieg1]

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X2

 

[redhen]

Nah..as long as its blessed, thats all that matters. He'll LOVE it!

 

[key west chick]

A blessing is a blessing, doesnt matter who takes it to the church.

 

[KristyHall]

I think it is a lovely rosary. I don't think you are taking the easy way out. If it is impractical for you to take it there to be blessed yourself, then I don't see what is wrong with having a trusted friend do it.

BTW what does cradle catholic mean?

 

[EweSheep]

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2x and I think it is beautiful! What color is it? Jade?

 

[airmechreed]

I am just courious as to why you would ask the question if you are taking the easy way out? Do you think you are taking the easy way out? I think it is your decision. Get done however you can. But think about what you asked, and why you asked it.

 

[CarolJ]

The fact that you asked the question leads me to think that you might have some misgivings about having someone else do it. Do you think you'd be taking the easy way out? And maybe the most important question to ask is: Will it make a difference to your father? If it would be a big deal to him that you went to extra trouble to take it yourself, then I'd say do it. If it wouldn't matter to him - then don't do it.

Whatever you decide, it's a lovely and meaningful gift, and he will be touched by it. You are fortunate to have your father in your life.

 

[gritsar]

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Cradle catholic means he has been a catholic since the day he was born.