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Blessing by a Priest

  • 21-07-2018 1:38pm
    #1
    Trixxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    hey all
    i am curious to know if you can book a priest to bless you privately ?
    if so i am looking fr details on how to book an apointment


Comments

  • #2
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    Ask after you go to mass tomorrow.


  • #3
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    I think the priest blesses you after every confession. How many blessings do you need?


  • #4
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Trixxxx wrote: »
    hey all
    i am curious to know if you can book a priest to bless you privately ?
    if so i am looking fr details on how to book an apointment

    If you are having a crisis and you want to talk to a priest then you should just go to the nearest church and look for one. I hope your ok.


  • #5
    MiliMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭MiliMe


    Trixxxx wrote: »
    hey all
    i am curious to know if you can book a priest to bless you privately ?
    if so i am looking fr details on how to book an apointment

    Do you mean blessing your wedding? I've recently been told that some priests will actually marry you even if you are divorces/marrying a divorcee. Tho they don't advertise the fact so I can imagine some would be happy to do a blessing.


  • #6
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    People on the Christian forum may know more about it.


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  • #7
    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    Easy enough. Usually the place you are having the celebration at will know a local priest.

    15 years ago, a "donation" of €100 and a nice bottle of whiskey was very well received :)

    I would suspect the same rate would apply or maybe €150.

    If hotel doesn't know, a relative or friend may have a contact especially someone working in a hospital or nursing home.


  • #8
    buffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭buffin


    We rang the local church and asked the priest who was happy to give a blessing at our wedding. We met him the morning of, had a lovely chat, he read a lovely piece from a book my Mum loves - it was very lovely and special.

    My husband's Mum had rung the bishop's office (something head officey!?) before all this to check if it was possible and they advised us to marry in a church and blessings weren't allowed. So try local and hope you get a priest as kind and welcoming as the one we found!


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