communion

upinthesky

is it possible to get a payment toward the cost of a communion if your on social welfare my lad is making his in may and were on social welfare at the moment and just wondering how I'm going to pay for the thing

gustafo

lisar816 wrote: »

is it possible to get a payment toward the cost of a communion if your on social welfare my lad is making his in may and were on social welfare at the moment and just wondering how I'm going to pay for the thing

i would doubt it but maybe i'm wrong, i have never heard of it anyway.

Darlughda

lisar816 wrote: »

is it possible to get a payment toward the cost of a communion if your on social welfare my lad is making his in may and were on social welfare at the moment and just wondering how I'm going to pay for the thing

You could explain your situation your CWO.

But, quite honestly, its really an indulgence that is not going to damage your son if he does not have all the bells and whistles.

This kind of religious 'tradition' infuriates me.

Evil loan sharks make a killing out of this kind of nonesense.

You are his mother, there to love him and do your best. Sounds like you are trying your best.
That communion thing is a racket, and if even if your CWO is sympathetic to your situation, and you are eligible for an extra payment, that could mean you might well forfeit any chance of getting a payment for something really important in the future.

Personally, I think your son would be better served given an honest chat about why communion is not going to be a big deal, and often in life, there is silly hype and pressure to spend money, conform to this or that, and buy unnecessary thing, and sometimes it is better to say no, be stronger and walk away from the sheep.

upinthesky

Darlughda wrote: »

You could explain your situation your CWO.

But, quite honestly, its really an indulgence that is not going to damage your son if he does not have all the bells and whistles.

This kind of religious 'tradition' infuriates me.

Evil loan sharks make a killing out of this kind of nonesense.

You are his mother, there to love him and do your best. Sounds like you are trying your best.
That communion thing is a racket, and if even if your CWO is sympathetic to your situation, and you are eligible for an extra payment, that could mean you might well forfeit any chance of getting a payment for something really important in the future.

Personally, I think your son would be better served given an honest chat about why communion is not going to be a big deal, and often in life, there is silly hype and pressure to spend money, conform to this or that, and buy unnecessary thing, and sometimes it is better to say no, be stronger and walk away from the sheep.

thanks! i don't no why they cant just let the children get done in there uniform on a school day or something its so much hassle for parents especially the ones that have little income
sane with christian and similar ceremonies some people are more interested in the reception then the actual ceremony

upinthesky

sorry found a tread on this goggled it and boards came up! sorry mods
link if anyone wants to check it out and YES there is a payment

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055489789

paddy147

This isnt a thread about what communion means to a boy or girl making their cummunion.

The OP has asked if there is a grant available to help to pay for confirmation clothing.

They answer is,YES there is,and you can get it,if you are on a social wellfare payment.

Simples as that and end of

cee_jay

paddy I think the OP has had her questions answered. There's no need in bumping old threads like this. This thread is now locked as it is resolved.