Dressing for Mass

With our last cold spell behind us, the temperature will likely be 80° or more throughout the days of summer. When this happens it’s customary to adjust the way we dress in order to be cooler. And therefore want to remind you of the guidelines for the proper way to dress when you come to Church. And two descriptors that always apply to appropriate dress for Church are: Modest and Nice!

Whether it’s Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, all people are to enter Church dressed modestly and nice. There’s no need to dress cool as if the temperature in Church would be oppressively hot. Thanks to our heating and cooling systems, you’ll always find the temperature to be most comfortable in Church…just like in your home and office. And so, here are the guidelines for Church:

• No shorts
• No tank tops
• No T-shirts
• No sleeveless blouses or dresses
• No low-cut blouses or dresses
• No mini skirts

Dressing for Mass should be special…it should mean wearing your “Sunday best!” A good number of you dress up to go to work every day. And that’s just to meet customers and coworkers. Well, it makes every bit of sense that you would also want to dress up on Sunday because then you’re going to have an intimate encounter with the Living Lord! Our Lectors, Ushers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion have been modeling for years what it means to dress appropriately for Sunday Mass. The men wear suits or sport coats or at least a nice casual shirt and long slacks. The women wear dresses, or suits, or skirts & blouses. So please follow the above guidelines and always dress appropriately for Mass…modestly and nice.

God bless you!