How much cash to give the priest who baptizes your baby?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We donated $300 to the church.

We donated $500. Wasn't my idea.

[Anonymous]

The priest should be paying you!

[Anonymous]

We are regular parishioners, too. I gave $100 extra to the church that day (in addition to what I'd pledged for the year) and something like $200 to the "priest's discretionary fund." Ask about that -- we're Episcopalian and I think every parish has one, in my experience. I bet a lot of churches have similar. Priests use it for all kinds of things -- as a way to help out people who need emergency help, mostly.

[Anonymous]

it is the end of the world...
u gotta be kidding me.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is usual to offer a donation to the church for funerals, baptisms and weddings. Around here, it seems to be $100 for baptism, especially if done separately from the mass.

[Anonymous]

I wrote the check for$300 to our catholic mnsgr

[Anonymous]

Anyone that doesn't understand tipping will never get the idea of why it is required. The priest most often donates the money to a charity of his choice, but even if he did keep it why not share the joy of the occasion. You would have to have quite a few children to see this tip put a dent in your budget. It you are the kind of person who tips, give a tip to the priest. If you are not the kind that tips, don't worry about it, most people won't do it. It is a matter of class.

[Anonymous]

I really, really hate these anti priest people. Go find your own forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really, really hate these anti priest people. Go find your own forum.

I think you mean thread? Not forum??!!!!

Forum would mean this whole site which well that's just dumb because we can say the same thing about "you pro priest" people.

[Anonymous]

I cannot believe this is even done. Hello, Catholic church, Martin Luther is calling; he wants his papal bull back.The Reformation. It is a thing.

[Anonymous]

I wonder how much Jesus gave John the Baptist for his baptism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe this is even done. Hello, Catholic church, Martin Luther is calling; he wants his papal bull back.The Reformation. It is a thing.

Seriously. I guess at least the priest is counting his money instead of molesting boys

[Anonymous]

$100. I believe there was a separate envelope. It’s been a while.

[Anonymous]

$100, but not cash. Check written to the church, with memo saying it was to go to the rector's discretionary fund.

[Anonymous]

Depends, if you are a young couple in your 20s or early 30s I would say $100. After that $200. Older parents $300-500. Don't go broke on this, but don't give them $25. and have a blow out.