catholic girls

Shellycakes123 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 12:34 PM

catholic girls

how much are you tipping the preist?????

leshellem Posted: Sep 19, 2006 12:36 PM

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not sure, but he will be invited to the reception.

Shellycakes123 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 12:37 PM

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oh really, i didnt think of that.....i havea deacon

Meaghan729 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 12:44 PM

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nothing - but he's a relative.

HelenZ Posted: Sep 19, 2006 12:57 PM

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you have to tip the priest? I thought all that was covered in the churches 'donation'? yet another expense!!

jenafee Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:02 PM

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Posted by HelenZ

you have to tip the priest? I thought all that was covered in the churches 'donation'? yet another expense!!

I agree with HelenZ...no clue that had to be done. I thought inviting him to the wedding was enough!!!

HM807 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:02 PM

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The donation is the tip. If you offer a tip he will not take it...(and hopefully not be offended). I say give a small gift...like a bottle of red wine.

SeptBride70 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:06 PM

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well i was under the assumption that the donation included all tips and things of that nature-- but since we are having an outside priest come to do our mass b/c my parish's priest flat out refused to marry us (he didn't 'feel like doing another mass that day' his words) so i asked Father Mickey (nicest man ever) to marry us and he said he would he honored... so I asked him what he charges to travel to another church (he is normally in St. Philip and James) and he told me no charge--so I will be giving him about 250-300 dollars b/c of what he did-- he will probably refuse to take it so at that point then I will tell him to donate it to his favorite charity-- without him, i would have NO one to marry us b/c my priest refused. He saved us and he is also being invited to the wedding of course.

Under normal circumstances I would not 'tip' the priest because it is included in the church donation.

ETA: you could send a small gift like a fruit basket with your thanks also

irishsweetheart Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:13 PM

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We'll be giving our priest a gift, not sure what just yet but somethings meaningful. He's very close to our family and I wouldn't feel appropriate offering him money that I know he wouldn't accept.

Shellycakes123 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:16 PM

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they sent me an envelope...the donation is 700 and is says a tip is required

chellynyc Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:17 PM

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Our donation to the church is $500 which includes the church, organist and singer. We are tipping the altar boys $20 each and we are having two priests...one from the parish and then FH's friend who is traveling from another parish. We will give each either $100 or buy them vestments. Both will also be invited to the reception and more then likely will come.

NY031978 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:23 PM

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so the donation to the church doesnt go to the church itself but goes to the father?!
im sooo lost!!!!!

sfmullen Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:28 PM

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you actually dont tip the priest. the donation to the church is what you give. my church gave me a hand out and it specifically says not to tip the priest. you may tip a msall amount to the alter boys though and it is nice to invite the priest to the reception for an opening prayer

ChrissynRicky Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:34 PM

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we gave a donation to the church $300
'tip' to the priest was $200
organist was $150, with a tip of $25

bellaro782 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:36 PM

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Ya I dont know FH will deal with the Tipping.. Also I like the idea of Inviting the Priest to the Reception ..=)

jessandjimiswedding Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:36 PM

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thank god my mom is taking care of that - i have no idea.

SeptBride70 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:46 PM

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Posted by Shellycakes123

they sent me an envelope...the donation is 700 and is says a tip is required

debbiedee77 Posted: Sep 19, 2006 01:53 PM

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Posted by b2b777

The donation is the tip. If you offer a tip he will not take it...(and hopefully not be offended). I say give a small gift...like a bottle of red wine.

Trust me,,,,,,priests will take the tip.
We tipped our priest, I believe it was about $100.

Trishthedish Posted: Sep 19, 2006 03:26 PM

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Wow, I had no idea we had to tip the priest. I know my church charges $300 just to use the church and then for the organist and singer $115 each. I know we are supposed to tip the alter boys but no idea about the priest. I thought he was getting paid from the $300 I am paying for use of the church.