Dress Code:
Women:
Dresses or skirts, which are
preferred to slacks, must be of
modest length. No shorts or sleeveless blouses. Head coverings - either
a veil or a hat - are required, as per the directive of St. Paul (1
Cor. 11:5) and Canon Law (#1262).
Men:
Collared Shirts
and clean trousers. Neckties and jackets are recommended for Sunday
Mass. T-shirts, collarless shirts, shorts and earrings are NEVER
appropriate for Mass. (No Catholic gentleman should have an earring or
ANY
type of "body piercing").
Reception of Holy Communion:
Holy Communion is
distributed ONLY to Catholics in the state of Sanctifying Grace (free
from mortal sin) and who have kept the required fast (see below).
Fasting Requirements:
Those
receiving Holy Communion at a morning Mass should fast
from midnight
from all solid foods and liquids. Those unable to do so must fast from
these things THREE HOURS
before the reception of Holy Communion. Water,
of course, does not break this fast. For evening Mass, the three hour
fast is to be observed.
Sacrament
of Penance before Receiving Holy Communion:
Those attending Mass at
the Chapel for the first time should avail themselves of Confession
before receiving Holy Communion. To aid in this, please use the "Examination
of Conscience" available on the
literature table.
Distribution of Propaganda:
The distribution of any
propaganda - religious or
otherwise - must not be
done without the
prior permission of the parish priest.
Donations:
Although there are no
collections taken at Sunday Masses, we depend greatly upon your
generosity to help us in our apostolate. Please place
your donations in
the "Offerings" basket near the Holy Water font. Checks should
be made
payable to "Mary
Immaculate
Chapel."
Questions? Call (631) 225-6524