HEY Kilted Clergy, you're being called!

[BoldHighlander]

In our Presbyterian church, we ask each family to bring a piece of their family tartan, a scarf or a tie to place on the communion table at mid service. the tartans are blessed at that time. This allows those who are not in full highland dress to participate and become a part of the Kirk'n service. Not all churches do this. We also pass out small tartan lapel ribbons to anyone who may not have a tartan.

The Kirk'n is an American custom, most Scots are not familiar with the Kirk'n. The service is to celebrate and remember the heritage and evolution of the Presbyterian Church in this country from the Church of Scotland.

Very nice indeed!

As an aside, I recall a couple years back I was unable to wear my kilt (near wardrobe malfunction ) & so I attended the kirkin' in street clothes with my tartan billed Mackay ball cap. My friend who was performing the service made a comment to "take hold of your tartan," (pause...& he looks at me) "or your ball cap".

[Cawdorian]

My friend who was performing the service made a comment to "take hold of your tartan," (pause...& he looks at me) "or your ball cap".

We regularly have a Sutherland Tartan Tam-o-Shanter on our communion table during this portion of the service. A ball cap will also work.