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Catholics United to Peter

Terms of Reference

Catholics United to Peter Society (CUPS), affiliated with Catholics United to Peter, is a registered name and may only be used with written consent from the founding chapter of Catholics United to Peter Society.

-The Antigonish Chapter is the founding Canadian Chapter of CUPS. Affiliated Chapters in parishes across Canada are encouraged.

-The primary focus and purpose of CUPS Canada is to defend and protect the sanctity and uniformity of the celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass in accordance with the Liturgical norms which is the corner stone of the Catholic faith.

-However, CUPS may choose to vary slightly from its mandate if it sees other issues as a serious and direct threat to the teachings of Rome. Regardless, its founding purpose must never be lost.

-Any chapter which wishes to vary from the focus of CUPS to defend another teaching or belief of our faith must make application to the founding chapter. The founding chapter, after careful reflection will rule on the request. Its ruling shall be binding.

-Any chapter which expands its focus without approval, or proceeds in defense of an issue which the founding chapter has ruled against, will be denied the use of the Catholics United to Peter Society (CUPS) name on any and all matters pertaining to the said issue.

-Approval of affiliated chapters will be based on their accepting and adoption of the Mission Statement and their pledge to defend the purpose of CUPS.

-There will be no admittance fee for CUPS members, however, a small annual chapter fee will be required to help cover costs which the founding chapter will acquire in its dealings with affiliated chapters. This remittance fee will be payable by March 31 of each year.

-Each affiliated chapter must have a minimum of six members, of which one shall be appointed chair person, one as secretary and one as treasure. A secretary treasure is also acceptable.

-Each affiliated chapter shall submit to the founding chapter a quarterly update on its activities, or as an alternative, a copy of the minutes of its meetings.

-The Antigonish chapter will submit a semi-annual newsletter to all affiliated chapters.

-The founding chapter must he kept informed regarding any changes in the contact person in each affiliated chapter.

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