Constitutions and Statutes - The Mill Hill Missionaries

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MEMBERSHIPADMISSION INTO THE SOCIETY (23 – 25)FORMATION (26 – 28)TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP (29 – 32)PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP (33 – 37)PERPETUAL MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES (38 – 43)SEPARATION FROM THE SOCIETY (44 – 50)Admission into the SocietyC23C24C25Members of the Society are those who, wishing todedicate themselves for life to the service of mission,pledge themselves by oath to the Society.We invite, and admit to membership in St. Joseph'sMissionary Society of Mill Hill, suitable candidateswho desire to work for the aims and scope of theSociety as ordained or lay Members. Admission topermanent membership is preceded by a period ofTemporary Membership, as a time of preparationand formation. Candidates become TemporaryMembers by taking the Temporary Oath.The Missionary Oath is taken in the presence of theGeneral Superior or his delegate. A copy of the Oathis signed by the Member, the General Superior or hisdelegate, and by two witnesses, and is kept in thearchives of the Society.FormationC26The Society takes on itself responsibility for theformation of all who wish to join it. The purpose6
,of the formation programme is to enable candidatesto develop a deep relationship with Christ, to discerntheir missionary vocation and to be suitably preparedfor the mission and way of life of the Society.Directly responsible for formation are those who havebeen entrusted with it by the General Council.C27C28Before an applicant is admitted to the Society'sformation programme, the following papers arerequired: certificates of Baptism and Confirmation; amedical report of good health; an adequate reportand good references from the Parish Priest and ParishCouncil, and, where applicable, from employers.The formation programme emphasises our commontradition and fellowship, our missionary spirit and theinternational character of the Society. Specialattention is given to policies and guidelines laid downby the Society. With regard to training for thepriesthood, the relevant documents of the Church andinstructions of the Holy See are adhered to.Temporary MembershipC29C30Before any candidate is admitted to TemporaryMembership, all concerned are consulted as to hissuitability, including the members of the community towhich he belongs. The Regional or SocietyRepresentative with the consent of his Council,and in consultation with the General Council,makes the decision concerning admission. Withregard to the suitability of candidates, Cans. 642 –645 of C.I.C. also apply.The duration of Temporary Membership will normally7
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