How much to give

I didn't know that people do this. But I have heard of people giving to the priest at weddings and other things so I guess it makes sense. Honestly, they are not "charging" you so I would just say whatever the person that is actually giving the money is comfortable with is just fine.

Hi there. It depends on the amount specified in your religion. In our Religion (The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints/Mormon) at Baptism there's no amount required for Baptism but there is for the General Day to Day things like Camps and such like, This is called Tithing for Us. We pay 10% to our President/Bishop who is a bit like Your Priest but he is called by God. But that's o.k cos it is each Church to their own and things are different in all the different churches. Catch ya later.

The proper amount is whatever you see fit. People kill me with this. Its called a gift, not a requirement. You give what you feel comfortable with, not what most people would give. If you feel 40 or 50 dollars is the right amount to give, then do so, don't let others influence your gift.

wow, i had never even heard of giving money when a child is babtized. thanks for the info. and i really don't know what the correct amount would be to put in there as, like i said, i had never heard of this until now. i guess what ever you think would be suitable amount is what you should give. God bless

I did not feel the need to give any money to the Priest for baptizing my child. It is a Sacrament of the Church. Perhaps I am way off base here but I feel it almost diminishes the sanctity of the occasion to pay the Priest. I give to the Church what I can and when I can. I do not think that Sacraments should include any money changing hands between the parishioner and the Priest. Somehow that seems wrong to me.