St. Gregory the Great Seminary

Necessary Items:

Black Suit(s) White Shirts, long or short sleeve, worn daily with suit Black trousers Black tie Black belt Black socks Athletic socks Underwear Black clerical shirts with Roman collar ** Cassock - Roman style (2 recommended) ** Surplice - Abbey brand, square yoke ** Roman collars with small rabat, and collar buttons ** Black dress shoes Athletic shoes Shoes suitable for work Boots or overshoes Overcoat or jacket (black) Handkerchiefs Clothing suitable for work or athletic recreation Personal toiletries Personal items or sporting equipment Towels and washcloths Alarm clock Pillow Sheets, pillowcases, blankets for long twin-sized bed (mattress size 35" x 79" - many regular twin sheets will fit) School supplies: pens, paper, etc. Laundry supplies Liturgy of the Hours (4 volume set) Bible

Suggested Items:

Black sweater Raincoat and/or umbrella Sport/casual shirts Radio, CD player, MP3, etc. (with earplugs or headphones) Clothes brush Typewriter/computer (computers are available for your use - see note below) Personal stationery Books Pictures and other room decorations Small musical instruments Hobby materials Breviary cover (for Liturgy of the Hours prayer books)

Please note the following:

Items marked with ** may be ordered/purchased once you arrive at the Seminary Laptop computers are issued by the Seminary to each seminarian at the beginning of the school year. These are the only computers that may be used on the Seminary computer network. Extra-large screen “computer monitors” should not be used for these or for your own personal computers.

Televisions and heating appliances (e.g. coffee pots, hotplates, microwaves, etc.) are not allowed in seminarians’ rooms.

Textbooks may be purchased through the Seminary Bookstore.