Gift Shop

Holy Water Bottles & Gifts

Parishes hand out holy water bottles at the Easter Vigil, at baptisms and at the end of retreats. Gift shops sell them alongside fonts and other sacramental gifts. Bulk bottles are 2 oz plastic with a printed cross, sold 48 or 60 to a pack, some with spray tops or organza bags. Single gift pieces are heavier: a 3 oz glass bottle with an etched cross and prayer, or a porcelain wall font for a home entrance.

A parish secretary planning Easter distribution should count families and choose the BROWNKNOT 60-pack or the CroBlissful 48-pack with gift bags; both are reusable and refill from the church font. For a gift shop or a classroom prayer table, the Needzo glass bottle is the single item. The KOMI porcelain Sacred Heart font is a housewarming or First Communion gift and hangs in a home entryway.

5 holy water bottles & gifts

Each item below is listed with capacity, count, material and what is included in the pack.

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The specifications the makers publish, in one table.

Questions before you order

How many holy water bottles does a parish need for Easter?

Plan for one bottle per household attending the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses, plus a reserve for the following weeks. A 60-pack covers a small parish; larger parishes order several packs. Bottles are refillable, so some families reuse last year's.

Plastic or glass holy water bottle?

Plastic 2 oz bottles are light, leak resistant and inexpensive in bulk, suited to handing out to many families. The 3 oz glass bottle with metal cap is a gift or display piece for a home altar, gift shop or classroom. It is not sold in bulk.

Can the bottles be filled before the Vigil?

Yes. Empty bottles can be filled from the baptismal font or holy water stock after it is blessed, then capped. Rinse new bottles with clean water first. Spray bottles should be checked for leaks before they are bagged for distribution.

How is a porcelain holy water font hung and cleaned?

The KOMI font is 5.5 in tall and hangs from a nail or small hook near a doorway. Empty and rinse it when the water is changed, and wipe the image with a damp cloth; the maker states the epoxy image is waterproof.