After
the Chapter has agreed to sponsor a Junior Chapter and has obtained the Rector’s
approval, Brotherhood member(s) should contact the young men of the Parish to
ascertain interest. If 7 to 12 young males have expressed an interest, they should
be invited to attend and observe a regular Brotherhood Chapter meeting with the
Rector present and discuss the possibility of forming a Junior Chapter of the
Brotherhood Of St. Andrew. The Brotherhood purpose and disciplines should be made
clear to these youth at this meeting and thereby clarify that a Junior Brotherhood
Chapter would not compete with a parish youth group. With this clarified, information
on Junior Brotherhood Chapters should be distributed and a date set for an organizational
meeting again in conjunction with a regular Brotherhood Chapter meeting with the
Rector present. Once the youth chapter is a reality, a member from the adult chapter
should be assigned as a liaison between the two chapters. Suggestions
on activities for Junior Chapters to be discussed at the organizational meeting
are as follows: - Meeting times for prayer and study
determined by the youth. Initially youth may wish to meet with the Men’s
Chapter. Weekly meetings are recommended but not less than twice per month are
essential.
- Possible service projects to start with are:
- Acolyte training and participation.
- Assisting in Men’s Brotherhood
Chapter projects such as men and boys corporate communions; conducting services
at nursing homes; prayer vigils; welcoming and visiting newcomers; etc..
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One or more service projects outside the parish as determined by the youth with
assistance from the Ken’s Chapter if required.
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