Kilts in Church,..your experience?

[Coemgen]

I've gone to Liturgy kilted several times, and my priest, who is of Irish descent, definitely approves and encourages the behavior.

Coemgen, I take it from your comments and the icon in your avitar that you are Orthodox. Where in Southern Ca are you? Which parish do you belong to?

It's definitely possible to make a (modest) prostration kilted. The trick is to be aware of where your backside is and what your pleats are doing. Take your time, and kneel with both knees together.


BTW, congratulations on your tonsure!

ICXC NIKA

Yes, I'm Eastern Orthodox. My family converted back when Fr. Peter Guilquist and all of those people came over (we're still good friends with Fr. Jon Braun). We originally went to St. Steven's in Cupertino, though they've now moved to Campbell, and we were there during the Ben Lomond Crisis (hopefully that was before your time - very ugly). We've since moved, and we now attend St. Anne in Pomona, which is under the Romanian Episcopate of the OCA.

And thank you. I still need a bit of work on my chanting, though.

I am planning to go kilted to church on some sort of regular basis, once I expand my collection of kilts, of which I have ordered two from Frugal Corner (if they ever arrive), and my dad is getting me a Utilikilt. I may need to stick to trousers for church, since my mom is, shall we say, less than enthusiastic about my obsession with kilts. I just want to keep the peace.

[McFarkus]

I had been planning to wear it to church when our archbishop (NATHANIEL of Detroit) came to our twentieth anniversary, but my priest said (I quote verbatim), "Don't wear your kilt," to which our other priest quipped out, "Or we'll kill you." I was puzzled, but I complied.

The reason (unbeknownst to me until the next morning) was that the archbishop was going to tonsure me as a reader, and during that ceremony I bow down, forehead to floor, butt in the air.

I can't get the picture out of my head

[Roan Carter]

Tattooed, Bald, and kilted. HAHAHA, I LOVE IT!

God bless Kilts!

Cheers

PS, Anyone else wear their kilts to their prospective house of worship or along those lines?

I'm bald and kilted most of the time. I get my head rubbed and my wool grabbed a lot, lol. But it's always just in fun.

I'm not religious but I have a growing spirituality. Wearing my kilt to the cemetary where my ancestor's names are on the headstones moves me, but being dead and all, they don't have anything to say about my kilt.

[Moosedog]

Yes, my partner and I wear them routinely to worship and we only get questions when not kilted.

Our denomination is also Scots-oriented, although some members are unaware of the link...a great opportunity for some kilted consciousness-raising. One of my friends had a stole made up in the clergy tartan, which he wore while delivering the message last month.

Also I saw a church member at our annual city celebration Saturday and he said because he always admires our kilts he bought one himself recently.

Moosedog

[McClef]

I am not a big church attender these days but go when visiting my Mum.

My kilts are well received and NOBODY asks the "question"!

[Balaamsass51]

We have used our Watson kilts and skirt in our church. Either got positive feedback or totally ignored. At least two folks said that they had Scottish heritage and knew that their family had a tartan in some connection or other. The pastor and his wife loved them.




I am aware that some kilt wearers do not wear their kilts to church for fear of drawing attention to themselves and and therefore away from the true purpose of why they are at church in the first place. But any "difference" in dress of those attending will spark comment for the first minute or so. I don't think that it would cause such a problem that the whole service would be disrupted.

Matt

[MACKAY]

... I am aware that some kilt wearers do not wear their kilts to church for fear of drawing attention to themselves and and therefore away from the true purpose of why they are at church in the first place ...

That is my primary reason for NOT wearing my kilt to my Sunday service, and the same reason I do not wear a kilt to weddings as well. I am not there to be the center of attention, nor distract from the groom or bride. However, I have, and do wear my kilt to off-Sunday church events with no issues. Just positive comments for the most part.

[Graham]

Good topic, and as a Christian, one that is close to my heart.

I wear kilts full time so when it comes to church - that's what I wear.
Apart from preaching in our own fellowship I often visit other churches.
I've been to Presbyterian, Anglican, Catholic, Penticostal, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist and more.
I've never had a problem or a negative comment from any church member, on the contrary, only compliments.

I take the point about being "center of attention", I've heard it before but respectfully disagree.
Sure, the kilt is a talking point when walking into church, having a fellowship cuppa or walking out, but in worship I see that all folk are focussed on what they are there for.
I've found that the kilt has really broken the ice and opened up interesting conversations (not that there is much ice in church haha!).

Church is the best time of the week, why not wear the best male garment there is?

[fluter]

I am aware that some kilt wearers do not wear their kilts to church for fear of drawing attention to themselves and and therefore away from the true purpose of why they are at church in the first place... I don't think that it would cause such a problem that the whole service would be disrupted.

Or else my congregation would probably have to call off Easter services.

I've routinely worn a kilt to church for several months; but then, the first thing I do on arrival is to put on a cassock over it. I'm seen briefly on the way to and from the choir room.

I'm happy to report that in our sultry summer weather, the kilt is the most comfortable thing one can wear under the choir vestments.

[timber]

On the rare occasion that I go to church, I am kilted. Most of the people like it, but I get teased by the pastor and his wife. That's not a big deal though, they happen to be my parents .