Baptism of infants: Time; Place; Officiating priest; Godparents; Naming the baby; Baptismal robes; Guests; Attire of guests; The offering; Photographs; The christening party; Baptismal gifts
Adult baptism: The ceremony; Sponsors; Saint-name; Entertaining
2. Penance and extreme unction
Penance: Introduction; Spiritual requirements; Behavior; Dress
Extreme Unction: Spiritual requirements; Preparation for extreme unction; Request to non-Catholic
First holy communion: Clothing; Entertaining; Gifts
First communion of converts
Receiving communion in the home: Spiritual requirements; Preparing the home for a visit from Our Lord; Proper behavior; The offering
First solemn mass: Invitations; Guest list; Parish invitation; Acknowledging first mass invitations; Arrangements for first mass; Details of first mass; Non-Catholic guests; Costume; Children; Presents; Acknowledging ordination gifts
Reception: At home; Outside at home; Luncheon; Seating; Toasts and speeches; Menus; Details; Receiving; Refreshments; Music; Decorations
Correst usage of "Father" and "The Reverend"
Religious profession 6. Funeral, burial, and mourning etiquette
For the family of the deceased: Introduction; The funeral director; Funeral expenses; Place of the funeral; Place of burial; Cremation; Notifying relatives; The paid newspaper announcement; The obituary; The wake; Mourning costume; Receiving condolence calls; Displaying flowers; Funeral procession; Pallbearers; Housekeeping details; The funeral and requiem mass; Burial; Children and funerals; After the funeral; Acknowledgements; The funerals of children; Living in mourning; Veterans' burial rights; Spare your family!
Mourning and funeral etiquette for friends: Letters of condolence; Between Catholics; Pallbearer; From Catholic to non-Catholic; From non-Catholics to Catholics; From Christian to Jew
7. Engagement and pre-nuptial entertaining
Announcing the engagement
8. Wedding correspondence and printed forms
Wedding invitations: The senders; Time of sending; Guest list; Forms and styles; Wedding of a widow; Special forms; Sample invitations; Reception cards; Pew cards; Response cards; Addressing and mailing; Outer envelope; Inner envelope; Return address; Acknowledging wedding invitations; Informal invitations
Wedding announcements: The senders; Time of sending; Announcement list; Forms and styles; Addressing and mailing; Acknowledging announcements
The use of "greeting" cards 9. Planning a wedding
Preparing for the wedding: Professional help; Doing it yourself; Civil arrangements
Wedding attendants: Bridesmaids; Ushers; Maid of honor; Best man
Displaying wedding presents
Acknowledging wedding presents
10. The elaborate wedding ceremony
Wedding costumes: Bride; Bridesmaids; Maid of honor; Mothers of the bridal couple; Bridegroom; Best man; Ushers; Fathers of the bridal couple; wedding guests
Exchanging wedding presents
Some approved nuptial musical selections
The less elaborate wedding
13. Making you wedding more Catholic
Communion at a nuptial mass
At home: Arrangements; The receiving line; The breakfast; The bride's table; The parent's table; The guest's table; Menus; Beverages; Saying grace; Toasts; The wedding cake; Cutting the cake; Opening dance
Simpler types of entertaining
15. Duties of a parishoner
Your financial contribution
Hearing mass properly: Low mass; High mass
18. Educating our children
19. The home life of Catholics
Find a time for God: Daily prayer; First Friday and Saturday; Blessing the home; Grace at meals; Celebrating one's saint's day; Blessing after childbirth; Other Catholic practices
The Christian observance of Christmas and Easter
Threads in the pattern: Dinner time is family time; Good habits; Family manners; Sharing responsibilities; Family fun
It's not all "togetherness"
20. Guidance and manners for children
Moral principles and religious practice
Moving pictures, television, and reading
21. Guidance and manners for sub-teens
Stepping out of childhood
Baby sitting: For the parents of the sitter; Employers' responsibilities; For the sitter
22. Guidance and manners for teenagers
Rules for dating: For boys; For girls
Parties at home: Party crashing; Parties for girls
Personal responsibilities
Drinking: How to be moderate; A word to girls
The days of fast and abstinence: For Catholics; For non-Catholics
24. Correct modes of address
The Catholic clergy: The Pope; Cardinals; Papal delegate; Archbishops; Bishops; Prothonotaries apostilic, domestic prelates, and vicars general; Papal chamberlain; Rural dean; Diocesean priests; Religious priests; Brothers; Sisters