Convocation of Parish General Assembly Meeting - January 26, 202026-01-2020
With the blessings of His Grace Ioan Casian, the Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada, we convene
The Parish General Assembly Meeting, on Sunday, January 26, 2020, after the Holy Liturgy, at the address 19 Cordova Street, Ottawa.
The following topics will be discussed at this Assembly:
- Presentation of the missionary pastoral activity for the year 2019 of the Parish Priest. Reports of the Parish Council and the Committee of Ladies AROLA.
- The program of activities proposed for the year 2020.
- Presentation of the financial situation and voting of the budget for 2020.
- Miscellaneous.
It is important to know that the right to vote has only the Parish Members in good standing, those who fulfill the conditions provided in Art.14.01; 14.02 and 14.06 from the Statute of the Diocese:
Article 14.01. Every person who is baptized and/or chrismated according to the rites of the Orthodox Church is a Parishioner. The religious, moral and social duties of a Parishioner are to apply the tenets of the Orthodox Faith to his/her life and to adhere to and live according to the tenets of the Orthodox Faith; faithfully attend the Divine Liturgy and other worship services; partake regularly of the Holy Mysteries; respect all ecclesiastical authority and all governing bodies of the Church; be obedient in matters of the faith, practice and ecclesiastical order; contribute towards the progress of the Church’s sacred mission; and be an effective witness and example of the Orthodox faith and traditions to all people.
Article 14.02. A parishioner in good standing practices all the religious and moral duties as described in Article 14.01. At a minimum, a parishioner in good standing must: be eighteen years of age or over; meet his/her Stewardship and other financial obligations, including membership dues, to the Parish; abide by all the regulations herein stated; and cooperate in every way towards the welfare and well-being of the Parish.
Article 14.06. A Parishioner in good standing has the right to attend, participate and vote at Parish General Assemblies, as well as to vote in Parish Council elections. Each such parishioner may also be nominated for election to the Parish Council or represent the Parish at the Deanery or the Diocesan levels.