PARISH MANUAL - St.Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, Kuwait

3.8.1.6. Theological Seminary Day : 1 st / 2 nd Friday October3.8.1.7. Lepers Day : 2 nd Friday of the lent3.9. M.G.M. Charity Box Offertory3.9.1. Amounts collected in the above charity box shall be used as follows:3.9.1.1. 75% of the collection shall be transferred to the PMGM Fund. (G.B.Decision 29/11/’11)3.9.1.2. 25% of the collection shall be transferred to the Charity. (G.B. Decision08/03/’85 & 29/11/’11)4. NEW MEMBERS AND PRAYER GROUPS4.1. New Members4.1.1. Any Orthodox member seeking membership in our parish is granted atemporary membership on introduction by two managing committee memberson the membership form and approved by the vicar. The initial payment shallbe KD 3/= minimum towards subscription. The temporary members shall notbe eligible for attending the General Body and conducting holy sacraments likebaptism, marriage, “desa kuri” etc: (G.B. Decision 26/10/’04).The civil ID number is mandatory in the application form and shall be enteredin the parish data. Shall produce the proof in case of request by the Vicar or theManaging committee members. (G.B. Decision 30/11/’10).4.1.2. Full eligibility shall be granted when “No Objection Certificate” from his/hermother parish is submitted along with all mandatory payments. Holyconfession is also mandatory. (G.B. Decision 26/10/’04). “No ObjectionCertificate” shall have all the details of the family members. (G.B. Decision06/07/’10).4.1.3. However eligibility for attending the General body is after 90 days from thedate of application provided all mandatory requirements are fulfilled. (G.B.Decision 26/10/’04).4.1.4. Children of the Parish members shall apply for new membership in theprescribed application form. They are exempted from the clause of providing“No Objection Certificate” and 90 days lapse for attending general body, but allother mandatory requirements are applicable. (G.B. Decision 26/10/’04).Parish Manual / St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Kuwait. 8