PARISH MANUAL - St.Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, Kuwait

4.2. Prayer Groups4.2.1. The parish is divided into 17 wards and 17 prayer groups. (G.B. Decision16/12/’08)Jaleeb ShuwaikhFarwania, KhaitanReggaiCitySalmiya, Maidan Hawally & Other areas- 9 Wards- 1 Ward- 1 Ward- 1 Ward- 5 Wards(It is resolved to combine St. Stephens “A” & St. Stephens “B” and from nextfinancial year it will be known as St. Stephens) (G.B. Decision 29/11/’11)4.2.2. Each of the Prayer group will have one prayer group secretary. (G.B. Decision26/10/’04)4.2.3. Each of the wards will elect one managing committee member from the fullyeligible members of the wards (G.B. Decision 29/03/’05) and later the ParishAnnual General body will ratify their elections in the election general body.(G.B. Decision 26/10/’04)4.2.4. A parish member moving residence from one ward to another automaticallybecomes the member of the new ward’s prayer group and by no reason he cancontinue the voting right and prayer group membership of the old ward. (G.B.Decision 19/06/’07)4.2.5. A parish member moving residence from one ward to another shall be notifiedto the Area managing committee member or the Prayer group secretary andalso the Vicar. No ward change request will be accepted after the General bodyfinal list cut-off date. Also resolved to introduce a form for necessary updatingof the Ward / Prayer Group changes. (G.B. Decision 11/05/’10)4.2.6. It is resolved to form “Brambhavar prayer group” for the Brambhavarcommunity under the St. Mary’s ward and this prayer group will not have anycommittee member in the parish managing committee. (G.B. Decision30/11/’10)5. FUNDS AND SCHEMES5.1. Family Welfare Scheme5.1.1. Family welfare scheme is governed by the by-laws specially adopted by theparish general body and as amended from time to time. 10% of the net harvestfestival income shall be allocated to this fund to have a maximum ceiling ofKD 10,000/= at any given time. (G.B. Decision 04/06/’02)Parish Manual / St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Kuwait. 9