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The Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington suggests that affiliated Sodalities establish the following standing committees: Spiritual Life Apostolic Life Membership Public Relations Hospitality Ways and Means Special Services Junior Sodality The duties and responsibilities of these standing committees are described in Appendix E. 6
APPENDIX A CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS SODALITY OF OUR LADY ST. HUGH’S CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I – NAME The Sodality of Our Lady St. Hugh’s, Greenbelt, MD has been established under the title and invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation. ARTICLE II – PURPOSE The purpose of the Organization is to foster in its members an ardent devotion, reverence and filial love toward our Blessed Mother and thereby assist them in becoming good Catholics, bent upon sanctifying themselves and their neighbors and defending the cause of the Church. ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP 1. 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. 2. New candidates desiring membership in the Sodality should be willing and able to attend meetings and participate in other Sodality activities. ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS 1. The officers of this Organization shall be: A. Spiritual Moderator D. Recording Secretary B. Prefect E. Corresponding Secretary C. Vice Prefect F. Treasurer 2. The Spiritual Moderator shall be the Pastor, Associate Pastor or a Deacon appointed by the Pastor. 3. The Prefect, Vice Prefect, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by the membership at the monthly meeting in May. Should a vacancy occur in any elective office, the membership shall vote for a successor at its next regular monthly meeting for the unexpired term. 4. No Officer, except the Spiritual Moderator shall hold the same office more than two (2) consecutive terms, however, election of officers will be held after one (1) term. Any officer wishing to stay additional terms may, at the approval of the body, be permitted to continue. A term consists of two years. A-1
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