Newcomers are Welcome!

At the same time, we respectfully remind them that to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion, one must be:

• • A baptized Catholic free from any mortal sin committed since one’s last valid confession with a validly ordained true Catholic priest by a Catholic Bishop. ^{Read footnote for explanation.}

  • Fasting for three hours from any food and/or alcoholic beverage and one hour from any other beverage except water.

Dress Code

Out of respect for the True Presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and for the edification of our neighbor, we kindly request that all who come to our Chapel observe the basic traditional Catholic standards of dress for church attendance:

• • Women and girls must cover their heads. (Chapel veils or mantillas are available for loan in the vestibule.)

  • Women and girls must wear dresses or skirts that cover the knee completely when standing or sitting. Slacks, shorts, sleeveless, tight or low-cut clothing, and dresses or skirts with long slits above the knees are not permitted.

  • It is recommended for men and boys to wear suit coats and ties for Sunday Mass. Jeans and other casual attire are inappropriate for attendance at church.

Bishop Mark Pivarunas’ Pastoral Letter on Modesty, which contains directives from the Church’s Magisterium, is available online here.