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MaryMagdaline

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4. Pant suit or dress of any kind is acceptable

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 03:02 PM

Nov 2018

Nice blouse and pants are also acceptable. Basic office attire is fine.
Dark color is preferable (black, gray or brown) but not essential. Just no happy colors.
You can sit when others kneel, but always stand when the others stand.
No need to go up to communion. You can sit or kneel when others going up to communion. If you sit, sit about six inches from the back of the pew in case someone behind you is kneeling.

You will see others genuflect when they get to their row (kneeling, crossing themselves) before they sit down. You do not need to do any of this.

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What do I wear and do at a funeral Mass? I'm totally [View all] sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 OP

Just something subtle Siwsan Nov 2018 #1

Subdued as to color, conservative as to cut/style. TygrBright Nov 2018 #2

Do I need to cover my hair? sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #7

It's not a requirement anymore. TygrBright Nov 2018 #9

Wear black or other dark clothes Sanity Claws Nov 2018 #3

Good advice! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #10

Pant suit or dress of any kind is acceptable MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #4

Being there is the most important. I'd think you don't need to overdress, but don't go... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #5

Nuttin' much zipplewrath Nov 2018 #6

Black attire is appropriate. dubyadiprecession Nov 2018 #8

Wear black or dark clothing meow2u3 Nov 2018 #11

Small 'c' catholics sit, stand, and kneel too VMA131Marine Nov 2018 #12

I never was in an Episcopal church nt meow2u3 Nov 2018 #13

My brother was married in an Episcopal church ** I couldn't tell the difference MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #14

Oh, there's a big difference in philosophy VMA131Marine Nov 2018 #15

And that's it? But what do they wear to funerals? nt No Vested Interest Nov 2018 #16

Do you want a history of the Anglican Church (called "Episcopal Church in the US)? Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2018 #18

Thank you, but no history of Anglican Church needed. I'm just interested in what to wear No Vested Interest Nov 2018 #19

I go along with what most people say, something conservative and tasteful. n/t Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2018 #20

Black is probably appropriate shenmue Nov 2018 #17