Encyclicals

The summary of the rotation of feasts, Sunday gospel readings, fasting periods, and weekly resurrectional tones for the year 2012.

The summary of the rotation of feasts, Sunday gospel readings, fasting periods, and weekly resurrectional tones for the year 2012.

Encyclicals and protocols dealing with the following subjects:

• Parish Council Election Procedures
• Clergy Compensation Guidelines
• Renumeration of Substitute Priests
• Clergy Absences from Parish
• The Use of ‘Very Reverend’ in Clergy Titles
• Letters for Pilgrimages to Mount Athos
• Gambling and the Use of Parish Property for Gambling Activities
• Use of Parish Property for Political Events
• Extracurricular Activities During Liturgical Services
• Prohibited Dates for Memorial Services
• Unacceptable Wedding Practices – Prohibited Dates and Instruments in Church
• Proper Place for the Celebration of Sacraments and Funerals
• Preaching at Funerals or Other Services by Unauthorized Parties
• ‘Ecumenical’ Participation of Non-Orthodox Clergy in Sacraments
• The Reception of Converts into Orthodoxy
• Sharing the Eucharist with Roman Catholics
• The Timely Processing of Sacramental Applications/Forms
• Commemoration of the Metropolitan During the Holy Services
• Fax Machines with Dedicated Line Required for Every Parish
• Communications with and Invitations to the Archbishop

Guidelines for the remuneration of clergy substituting in parishes of the Metropolis. 

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Directives regarding the prohibition of raffles and other gambling within the Metropolis.

Directives regarding funerals and "extra-ecclesial" (non-Church-related) services.

Directions for the celebration of Christmas-related services in 2009.

Relevant information about celebrating weddings and baptisms in 2010.

The form to request permission for a building and/or renovation project.

This document includes the request form.