Mass Etiquette: How to behave during a
Catholic Mass (As told by a priest to his congregation
in Canada) We may as well heed this
advice!!! Remember you have entered into the
house of God for the purpose of prayer,
adoration, reflection, or to celebrate a
sacrament. Now is not the time to talk
to your friends, but to talk to God.
Please do not bring in any cups of coffee! In order to help you enter into a sacred
space we ask you to remember, 1. Turn off cell phones. Do not text
messages or check your Facebook
account from the pews or the back of
the church. Leave your social media
devices in the car or at home. It's time
to focus on God. It's distracting for others who are trying to pray. If you
are waiting for an important phone
call, consider going to mass at another
time. Cameras, likewise should be left
in the car, unless you are coming for a
tour of the church and you have checked with the tour guide. 2. Do not chew gum during mass or put
it in your side cheek, to chew on it
later. Spit it out before entering into a
church. Did you know that you are
supposed to be prayerfully fasting for
an hour before mass? There is a possibility that if you keep the gum in
your mouth and resume chewing after
receiving the Eucharist, you may
unintentionally spit out a bit of the
body of Jesus. That would be
sacrilegious. 3. Dress with dignity for Mass. It seems
that many women, many girls in this
day and age have a need to always
have a 'sexy' look. Mass is not a
cocktail party. Mass is not a hockey
arena. Come dressed with decorum, an aura of dignity. Consider teaching your
children the different types of dress
are important for different occasions.
For everything there is a time. Please
remember to dress modestly and
ensure sure your daughters do, too. Bare shoulders and visible bra straps
are not a good idea. They are highlyMass Etiquette: How to behave during a
Catholic Mass (As told by a priest to his congregation
in Canada) We may as well heed this
advice!!! Remember you have entered into the
house of God for the purpose of prayer,
adoration, reflection, or to celebrate a
sacrament. Now is not the time to talk
to your friends, but to talk to God.
Please do not bring in any cups of coffee! In order to help you enter into a sacred
space we ask you to remember, 1. Turn off cell phones. Do not text
messages or check your Facebook
account from the pews or the back of
the church. Leave your social media
devices in the car or at home. It's time
to focus on God. It's distracting for others who are trying to pray. If you
are waiting for an important phone
call, consider going to mass at another
time. Cameras, likewise should be left
in the car, unless you are coming for a
tour of the church and you have checked with the tour guide. 2. Do not chew gum during mass or put
it in your side cheek, to chew on it
later. Spit it out before entering into a
church. Did you know that you are
supposed to be prayerfully fasting for
an hour before mass? There is a possibility that if you keep the gum in
your mouth and resume chewing after
receiving the Eucharist, you may
unintentionally spit out a bit of the
body of Jesus. That would be
sacrilegious. 3. Dress with dignity for Mass. It seems
that many women, many girls in this
day and age have a need to always
have a 'se