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A There are two levels of a rector is:* Head of the parish's duties - those he must personally do, responsible to the Diocesan Authorities;* The celebrant of divine services and ceremonies according to the Orthodox rite;* President of Parish Council and at each meeting those he must ensure are done (whether by him or general meeting;* The parish's representative to Diocesan Authorities in communications about all parish matters;* Being the director of the parish school (if one existsby someone else).
A rector is responsible forDuties that he must personally do:* Instructing the parish members and those attending church on the rules of the Orthodox Faith and devotion; * Instructing children in catechism;* Proper organisation of church and parish;* Assisting in establishing a school (if one does not exist);* Establishing a school (if one does not exist);* Organising missionary circles (and organising them if they don't exist);* Co-signing all cheques.
A rector keepsDuties that he must ensure are done:* The official church seal;* The metrical books (with details on baptisms, marriages, funerals, etc), and issues extracts as required.
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''This is paraphrased from the ROCOR regulations[http://synod.com/synod/engdocuments/enov_rectors.html], and supplemented by the ROCOR Normal Parish By-laws[http://www.rocor.org.au/news10/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/normal_parish_bylaws_en.pdf], to give an idea of what is required of rectors. Many of these regulations would apply across traditions.''
:A rector supervisesis::* Order and correctness Head of divine servicesthe parish, responsible to the Diocesan Authorities;:* Order The celebrant of divine services and correctness of church correspondenceceremonies according to the Orthodox rite;:* Preservation President of church documentsParish Council and at each meeting or general meeting;:* The activities of the Parish Sisterhoodparish's representative to Diocesan Authorities in communications about all parish matters;:* The religious-moral education and development Being the director of youththe parish school (if one exists).
:A rector ensures that::* The temple Discusses matters of Christian faith and morals as often as possible with all its possessions (e.g. sacramental items, icons, vestments, service books, etc) are cleaned and orderlyparishioners;:* All decisions of AGMsBattles all influences which may corrupt Orthodox Christian people, EGMs and Parish Council Meetings are carried out;* Charity work in attempts to keep all Orthodox Christians within the parish is developed;* Good morals are developed in the parish;* A parish library is establishedChurch.
:A rector is responsible for::* Instructing the parish members and those attending church on the rules of the Orthodox Faith and devotion; :* Instructing children in catechism;:* Proper organisation of church and parish;:* Assisting in establishing a school (if one does not exist);:* Establishing a school (if one does not exist);:* Organising missionary circles (and organising them if they don't exist);:* Co-signing all cheques. :A rectorsupervises::* Order and correctness of divine services;:* Order and correctness of church correspondence;:* Preservation of church documents;:* Discusses matters The activities of Christian faith the Parish Sisterhood;:* The religious-moral education and morals as often as possible development of youth. :A rector ensures that::* The temple with parishionersall its possessions (e.g. sacramental items, icons, vestments, service books, etc) are cleaned and orderly;:* Battles all influences which may corrupt Orthodox Christian peopleAll decisions of AGMs, EGMs and attempts to keep all Orthodox Christians within Parish Council Meetings are carried out;:* Charity work in the parish is developed;:* Good morals are developed in the Churchparish;:* A parish library is established. :A rector keeps::* The official church seal;:* The metrical books (with details on baptisms, marriages, funerals, etc), and issues extracts as required.
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