+ Sodality Member Handbook and Appendices (Last Updated: 2/2013)
+ Sodality Member Handbook and Appendices (Last Updated: 2/2013) + Sodality Member Handbook and Appendices (Last Updated: 2/2013)
Spiritual Readings – Bible; Lives of the Saints; Liturgy of the Hours; Catechism and Encyclicals. Forms of Prayer Mass Conversations with God Meditation and Contemplation Examination of Conscience Attending Days of Recollection and Retreats Benefits from Being a Sodalist Indulgences granted by Popes Gain Grace Collective and individual acts of charity Opportunities to grow in Faith, Hope and Charity in a Church community Opportunity to practice the virtues and works of Mercy Pray for deceased members and others (yourself included) Rules and Regulations for a Sodality Constitution and By-Laws: The Sodality of Our Lady at St. Hugh of Grenoble Parish in Greenbelt, Maryland has an established Constitution and By-Laws which govern its functions. See Appendix A. Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington: Our Sodality is affiliated with the Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington. To the extent feasible the structure of the St. Hugh’s Parish Sodality corresponds to that of the Sodality Union. Membership: Any practicing Catholic 18 years of age or older may become a member. Junior Sodality membership is open to youth from 6 th to 12 th grade. New Members: Prospective members must be instructed in the Apostolic spirituality. There are two definite steps in the training of the candidate: Instruction and Practice. Through instruction the candidate must acquire a clear knowledge of the objectives of the Sodality Way of Life, and then put them into practice. The candidate gradually acquires the necessary apostolate habits of prayer in action. As the candidate learns various duties of the Sodality, they are expected to fulfill them in daily living during the training period and thereafter. 4
Meetings: General Meetings of the Sodality at St. Hugh’s are held on the 1st Sunday of each month, from September through May, following the 8:00 a.m. Mass. There are no general meetings during the months of June, July and August, however, members still attend Mass together during these months. The Executive Council meets monthly at a time mutually agreeable to the members of the Council. All who attend meetings expect them to be well conducted, informative and productive. In general we adhere to the basic parliamentary procedure as given in Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised, and to the principle that “rights must be respected – rights of the majority, of the minority, of the individual members, of absentees and the rights of all of these together.” Appendix B provides an outline of the typical meeting agenda. Duties and Responsibilities: Our Moderator is the Pastor or is appointed by the Pastor and has the following responsibilities: • Serve the Sodality as a representative of and liaison with the Parish hierarchy; act as an Advisor and assist the members of the Sodality in the accomplishment of their purposes; and attend the meetings of the General Body and of the Executive Council • Consult with the Nominating Committee on nominees for office and with the Prefect on appointed officers and committee chairs. • Encourage and foster the spiritual growth of Sodalists and promote the development of the Christian Community. • By virtue of the mission given him by the hierarchy, whose authority he represents, keep the Sodalists informed on doctrinal and pastoral matters within the Parish. The Officers of a Parish Sodality shall be the Prefect, Vice Prefect, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and the Treasurer. They are elected by the membership for a term of two years at the monthly meeting in May of the election year. (The “term of two years” and the “meeting in May” can vary in some of the parishes.) Appendix C contains a description of the duties and responsibilities of elected officers The Executive Council is comprised of the elected officers, chairpersons of standing and special committees, past prefects and interested members of the General Body. The Executive Council shall approve the programs and activities for the year and present their recommendations at the regular meeting of the General Body. It shall also function for the General Body during summer recess. The responsibilities of the General Body shall be to participate actively in all programs of the Sodality. Each member shall have a voice in all business that may arise at a general meeting. 5
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Spiritual Readings – Bible; Lives of the Saints; Liturgy of the Hours;<br />
Catechism <strong>and</strong> Encyclicals.<br />
Forms of Prayer<br />
Mass<br />
Conversations with God<br />
Meditation <strong>and</strong> Contemplation<br />
Examination of Conscience<br />
Attending Days of Recollection <strong>and</strong> Retreats<br />
Benefits from Being a Sodalist<br />
Indulgences granted by Popes<br />
Gain Grace<br />
Collective <strong>and</strong> individual acts of charity<br />
Opportunities to grow in Faith, Hope <strong>and</strong> Charity in a Church community<br />
Opportunity to practice the virtues <strong>and</strong> works of Mercy<br />
Pray for deceased members <strong>and</strong> others (yourself included)<br />
Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations for a <strong>Sodality</strong><br />
Constitution <strong>and</strong> By-Laws: The <strong>Sodality</strong> of Our Lady at St. Hugh of<br />
Grenoble Parish in Greenbelt, Maryl<strong>and</strong> has an established Constitution <strong>and</strong><br />
By-Laws which govern its functions. See Appendix A.<br />
<strong>Sodality</strong> Union of the Archdiocese of Washington: Our <strong>Sodality</strong> is<br />
affiliated with the <strong>Sodality</strong> Union of the Archdiocese of Washington. To the<br />
extent feasible the structure of the St. Hugh’s Parish <strong>Sodality</strong> corresponds to<br />
that of the <strong>Sodality</strong> Union.<br />
<strong>Member</strong>ship: Any practicing Catholic 18 years of age or older may become<br />
a member. Junior <strong>Sodality</strong> membership is open to youth from 6 th to 12 th<br />
grade.<br />
New <strong>Member</strong>s: Prospective members must be instructed in the Apostolic<br />
spirituality. There are two definite steps in the training of the c<strong>and</strong>idate:<br />
Instruction <strong>and</strong> Practice. Through instruction the c<strong>and</strong>idate must acquire a<br />
clear knowledge of the objectives of the <strong>Sodality</strong> Way of Life, <strong>and</strong> then put<br />
them into practice. The c<strong>and</strong>idate gradually acquires the necessary<br />
apostolate habits of prayer in action. As the c<strong>and</strong>idate learns various duties<br />
of the <strong>Sodality</strong>, they are expected to fulfill them in daily living during the<br />
training period <strong>and</strong> thereafter.<br />
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