Governing document ST.THOMAS (JACOBITE) SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, UK
Governing document
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 APR 2012
Charitable objects
TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX AND ADJOINING AREAS OF THE SOUTH PART OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR: TO MAINTAIN THE FAITH, TRADITIONS AND DOCTRINES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND TO PERFORM ALL THE RELIGIOUS RITES AND SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANCIENT SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH TRADITIONS. TO CONDUCT THE HOLY EUCHARIST, SACRAMENTS AND SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE FAITH TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS AND RITES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AS UNDER HIS HOLINESS THE PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST. TO PROVIDE HOLY SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS AND EVANGELISATION TO ESTABLISH A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY. TO ORGANISE AND CONDUCT SUNDAY SCHOOL, PRAYER MEETINGS, RETREAT, YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS AND VANITHA SAMAJAM (WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION) ETC. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH TO ORGANISE ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPREADING OF THE UNIVERSAL (JACOBITE) SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH. TO BUY, RENT, LEASE OR ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND MANAGE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS IN HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX AND SOUTH PART OF ENGLAND AND INDIA.
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