The Constitution of the 

Glasgow Lay Dominicans

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        1    MEMBERSHIP

• Any adult lay Roman Catholic, who is not already committed to a different Order, and who is willing to undertake the commitment described in this constitution may become a professed member of Glasgow Lay Dominicans if accepted by a majority of the council.
• The commitment of profession is:

I, N/N, promise to live so far as I am able, with the help of the Holy Spirit, according to the prophetic charism of St Dominic and of the Order of Preachers, and I commit myself to membership of the community of Glasgow Lay Dominicans, according to its constitution, for a period of ..... years.

• Profession may be made, or renewed, for a period of not less than one year, and not more than three years, the period to be determined by the individual with the approval of the majority of the council.
• The commitment of profession is to be made before the provincial or his representative.
• Lay Roman Catholics, by making this commitment, become professed Lay Dominicans for the duration of their commitment.
• Membership of the association may be terminated by a majority vote of the council and with the agreement of the Provincial. Before this takes place, a firm effort should have been made by the council and the member involved to reconcile any serious differences that have arisen. If the membership is to be ended, the reasons for this should be stated in writing, and should relate to the nature of the commitment required by this constitution.

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