Don't get into the habit of being late for Mass. A moment of preparation before Mass may be the means of opening the soul to many graces.

Don't be content with a seat in the last pew. Show the same interest in securing a front seat in church as you do at any other place that draws your interest.

Don't go to Mass without either a prayer book or a Rosary, unless you wish distraction and not devotion to occupy your mind.

Don't talk in church without necessity. Talk with God, Whom you may not have visited in His Temple since last Sunday; you will have plenty of time to talk to your neighbor after Mass.

Don't criticize the sermon or the manner of delivery. It is a message from God bearing some fruit to you. Heed the instruction and profit by it; it has something for you to learn.

Don't go to sleep or read your prayer book during the sermon.

Don't leave the church till the priest has left the sanctuary. Take a moment to thank God for the graces of the Holy Mass.

Don't talk in the aisles going out. Remember you are in the presence of God in His Holy Sacrament. Your gossip will keep until you reach the street.

Don't forget to bend your right knee to the floor as you enter and leave your seat. This is an act of adoration to the Real Presence. Do it with faith and reverence facing the altar.

Don't fail to see the holy water font and the collection plate. Take a few drops from one and drop a worthy gift into the other.

Don't acquire the reputation of being "last in the church and first to leave it."