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1.
Introduction |
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11.
Vestments |
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2.
Work |
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12.
Continued formation |
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3.
Being part of the One Church |
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13.
Holy Orders |
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4.
Working in the community |
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Membership of the Order |
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5.
Liturgy |
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Overseas Provinces |
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Prayer |
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Resignation from the Order |
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7.
The Bible |
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8.
The place of ‘the traditions of the church’. |
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9.
Language usage |
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10.
Authority within the Order |
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Continued
formation.
1)
Continued formation is an integral part of the life of any priest or minister.
2)
Training and preparation for ministry never stops and it can take
many forms.
3)
It is an obligation of the Order to provide resources, encouragement
and opportunities for training for any of its members who so wish to
receive and benefit by them.
4)
It is also an obligation on the part of each member to continue to
develop their own spirituality and understanding of the faith that
they may be effective in both their ministry and service. This is not optional.
5)
Members should understand that continued formation is a joint
responsibility which is shared collectively by the Order and
themselves personally.
6)
Members may ask for advice and/or for further training and support.
It is the responsibility of the Order to endeavour to meet that
discerned need in as far as it can.
7)
Resources and study packs are available from within the Order but as
the Order’s financial resources are kept to a working minimum to
benefit its charitable works, any additional costs for material may
need to be carried by the individual member making the request.
8)
This should not be regarded as a failure of the Order to meet its
obligations but as a personal test of commitment and faith, not a
burden, as God will meet all needs that fall within His perfect and
divine will.
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