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Bylaws of Women's Group

- Ministries

THE BYLAWS OF THE WOMEN’S GROUP OF SACRED HEART CHURCH
& ST. PAUL MISSION
Sinton, Texas

ARTICLE I NAME

Section 1
The name of this organization shall be The Women’s Group of Catholic Community of Sacred Heart Church & St. Paul Mission, Sinton, Texas. It may also be known or referenced as Ministry, Group, Club, or Association and be dedicated to Mary and Martha of Bethany.

Section 2
We have adopted a prayer for our group ministry:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose Son blessed by His Presence the home of Lazarus and Mary and Martha in Bethany: grant that, like Martha, we may serve Christ faithfully in the person of our brothers and sisters; and that, like Mary, we may feed on his Word and grow in his love and grace; and that, like Lazarus, we may be brought forth from death to new life in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

ARTICLE II PURPOSE

Section 1
The purpose of this Ministry is the personal sanctification of the members by participating in the spiritual, social, and material works of the ministry; as well as performing special works assigned by the Pastor/Administrator of the Sacred Heart Church and St. Paul Mission for the building of the spirit of community in the Parish Church.

What We Do
Members of this affiliation serve as:
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Extraordinary Ministers to the Sick
- Lectors
- Prayer Warriors - Adoration
- Choir members
- Cleaning the Church
- Funeral Ministry
We participate in:
- Food Pantry
- Bible Study
- Adoration
- "Stitching for Jesus" Quilting Group
- CCD and/or RCIA instructors
We support:
- Our Church
- Our families
- Our community
- Our Environment
We celebrate:
- Our love for God and the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Our parish church
- Each other
Section 2
The Group shall support projects and parish activities to help with the needs of the Parish.

Section 3
The members of this Ministry Group will be encouraged to participate as a body in the Liturgies.

ARTICLE III      SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

Section 1
Mass will be attended yearly as a group on the patronal feast day of Mary and Martha of Bethany which is July 29th.

Section 2
All members of the Ministry Group will benefit from the prayers offered by the membership for the intentions of each other.

ARTICLE IV     MEMBERSHIP

Section 1
Every woman 18 years of age or older and registered in the Parish is eligible for membership in the Group and takes part in voting.

ARTICLE V       OFFICERS

Section 1
The Pastor/Administrator and/or his designate shall be ex officio, an officer of the Group, and Spiritual Director.

Section 2
The President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be the elected officers of the Group, elected in May, installed in June, and take office immediately. These officers shall be members of the Executive Board, along with the Pastor. Current parish staff may not hold the office of the group.
1. President: The President shall preside at meetings of the Group and the Executive Board. She shall represent the Group in its external relations. The tenure for the President will be one year, with the expectation of serving as vice president for an additional year after her term as President has expired.
1. Vice President: The Vice President shall attend meetings of the Group and shall preside in the absence of the President. This position will be filled by the previous year's President.
1. 1. In the event of the President's death or resignation, the Vice President shall assume the Presidency to fill the unexpired term and shall remain in office for her normal term to follow.
1. Secretary: The Secretary shall attend meetings of the Group. She shall keep a record of the Group proceedings and the meetings of the Executive Board, posting them to either the Parish Church website, Google Docs, or another agreed-upon mutual site along with a hard copy maintained in a binder in the Parish office. She shall conduct all the correspondence of the Group.
1. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall attend meetings of the Group. She shall keep a record of all the money received and disbursed and present a report on the financial condition of the Association at all meetings of the Group. She will work with the Parish Church Bookkeeper to deposit and distribute all funds. If there is an exceptional running balance at any time, the treasurer will work with the Parish to open a separate liability account for the Groups benefit. Any NSF charges or other fees incurred due to a Group problem will be collected by the Group and reimbursed to the Parish.
ARTICLE VI      EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1
The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Pastor, and immediate past President shall constitute the Executive Board which shall have the power to act in emergencies.

ARTICLE VII      ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Section 1
The final slate of candidates shall be presented at the May meeting, and voting by ballot shall immediately follow. A simple majority of those present and voting will decide those elected.

Section 2
The term of office shall be one year for elected officers, and no officer shall be elected for more than two years in succession to the same office.

Section 3
When an office other than the Presidency becomes vacant, a successor shall be elected at the first following meeting of the Group.
ARTICLE VIII      RULES OF ORDER

Section 1
Business meetings shall be conducted on an informal basis. Members shall be bound by the ordinary rules of courtesy. In the event of an honest difference of opinion, such difference shall be resolved by the rules of parliamentary procedure set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised Edition, which do not conflict with any provision of this organization’s Constitution.

ARTICLE IX      AMENDMENTS

Section 1
These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Ministry Group by a three-fourths vote of approval of the members present, PROVIDED the proposed amendment meets the approval of the Executive Board and Spiritual Director, and previous notice has been given to the members.

Bylaws of Women's Group

ARTICLE I NAME

ARTICLE II PURPOSE

ARTICLE III SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE V OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE BOARD

ARTICLE VII ELECTION OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VIII RULES OF ORDER

ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS