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Show Some Parish Dont's. Don't rent a seat for the first mass and then use it at the second. There is- trouble enough in this world. . Don't want more seats than you need. Our floor space is limited. If your sitting is higher than your price, don't boast of it. Lack of space docs queer things, but they are subject to correction. Don't fail to get a receipt, and no later than the collector's next call. You might be sure that you had paid, and the pastor might doubt your memory. mem-ory. Don't snub our collectors. These la-( la-( dies are doing splendid work, and snubs are poor salary. ' Don't use receipts to light the fire. ' "The Daily Bigot" or any other vile sheet will do before you read them. Don't be without a parish time card. Read it. Read it again. It was not printed for the ragman. ..Don't rush into church until the con- gregation is at ptayer. You might in-I in-I terrupt the old folk's chat on the sidewalk side-walk and the young folks' convention in the doorway, and exhaust your stock of piety. ' Don't rush away from a mass meeting. meet-ing. You might ruffle the standing committee of "The Young Hopefuls" at the door, and be guilty, besides, of bad manners in God's company. Don't ask oeople to,1 climb over you yj.to. the pew. The outer seat is not a squatter's claim. Catholic Citizen. |
