10. Insignia and Vesture (Up-dated June 6, 2004)

10.1  It is important that every Lay Reader has his/her own vestment and insignia; however the Lay Reader should not be expected to bear the entire cost of providing his/her vestments

10.2 The normal vesture for the Choir Offices is the black cassock and white surplice.

10.3 At the Choir Offices, a degree or diploma hood may be worn where the Lay Reader has a University or College degree or diploma.

10.4 Where it is the custom, the Lay Reader shall wear the alb at the Eucharist.

10.5 Those training to become Lay Readers shall wear no insignia but shall wear a white alb with white cincture, such as anyone engaged in a liturgical function may wear, representing as it does a baptismal garment.

10.6 The Parochial Lay Reader may wear about the neck either a blue scarf, seven inches in width and approximately sixty inches in length, or an Algoma Lay Reader's Medal on a blue ribbon.

10.7 The Diocesan Lay Reader shall wear both the Algoma Diocesan Lay Reader's medal on a blue ribbon, and a Blue scarf as above, with the Algoma Diocesan crest affixed on the left side of the scarf, 4 inches from the bottom.

10.8 Parish crests, etc. may be similarly affixed to the bottom Right side of the Blue scarf by either Parochial or Diocesan Lay Readers, if approved by the Incumbent.

10.9 Medals and Diocesan crests may be obtained through the Warden of Lay Readers. (Appendix E.) Lay Reader's scarves may be obtained from the Anglican Book Centre. (Address may be found in Appendix D.)