CHOIRS PRAYER

Gracious and loving God, our souls are filled

with the power and joy of Your song of
Creation. Our hearts dance to the beat of
Your rhythm as we raise our voices in
response to Your call. Wrapped in the arms
of Your sustaining and eternal Love, we offer
our gift of music. In the presence of Your
Holy Spirit, hearts are still to hear, minds are
stirred to action, lives may be transformed.
We pray that all who listen will feel their
spirits touched by the wonder of Your
mystery, and add their own voices to our
joyful noise. May we ourselves continue to be
uplifted in knowing our singing touches and
uplifts many others in our faith community.
May we sing always with hearts open to your
presence and Your power. Amen.
 BY LAWS OF CANTICLES CHOIR

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH CHURCH

Article I
Declaration of Purpose

Its foremost concern is to serve the Lord through liturgical singing and other talents nurtured and
flourished by each of its members.

Article II
Name and Location

The name of this organization is of St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church, City of San

Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

Article III
Logo

1. The Treble Clef (G-clef) symbolizes the ministry of Music.

2. The Modified Cross symbolizes the Christian faith.
3. The Wings symbolizes flight; dynamics; action and active movement.
4. The Lights symbolizes positive visions.
5. The Ring symbolizes strong equal bonding among members.
6. The Vine symbolizes growth and outreach.
7. The Radiant Star symbolizes the guiding light in darkness.
 Article IV
Membership

Section 1. Members. The qualification to be a member will be based upon the criteria given by
its By Laws and approved by the Board of Directors
a. An active member of the Catholic church who had received his/her First Communion;
b. Has attended at least one seminar-retreat acknowledged by the parish; and
c. Willing to serve without any thoughts of compensation
d. Is of good moral character;
e. Gender preference is not an issue
f. 13-30 years of age for new recruits

Section 2. Rights and Privileges of Membership. Every member in good standing shall have
the following rights:
a. To vote on all matters brought before the members;
b. To be eligible of any elective or appointive office of the Ministry with at least one year of
active membership;
c. To participate in deliberations of the members and in all its meetings;
d. To avail himself/herself of all the facilities and services of the Ministry

Section 3. Membership Roll. The ministry shall keep and maintain under the custody of the
Secretary, a membership roll containing the list of all members and such additional members as
may be admitted from time to time, including information and data which may be required by the
Board of Directors.

Section 4. Duties of Members. A member shall have the following duties:

a. To participate in all the activities, most specially with the Masses, and where the choir is
needed;
b. To attend all meetings and practices called by the Choir;
c. To obey and comply with the By-Laws and such other rules and regulations as may be
promulgated by the Board of Directors of the Ministry.
Section 5. Members in Good Standing. A member in good standing is one who complies with
all the duties and obligations of a member as determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 6. Expulsion from the Choir. Any member may be expelled from the ministry on the
following grounds:
a. Any act of corruption directly or indirectly that could affect the funds of the choir;
b. Easing to be a member in good standing, as provided for in section 5 of this Article;
c. Repeated violations of any of the provisions of its charter, By-Laws or existing rules and
regulations of the choir and exhibiting conduct detrimental to the choir.
 Article V
Dues

Section 1. Maintenance Dues. Weekly maintenance dues of Five pesos (P5.00) shall be
collected from every member to defray administration and operational expenses of the choir.

Section 2. Contributions. The choir may raise funds for its programs and activities, through
contributions, donations and/or other forms.

Section 3. Special Assessment. The Board of Directors may from time to time assess and
collect from each member, reasonable amounts as may be required on special occasions and
activities of the choir.
 Article VI
Board of Directors

Section 1. General Powers. The Board of Directors, which shall exercise all the powers of the
choir, shall manage the businesses and affairs of the choir.

Section 2. Number of Directors and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall be composed
of at least five (5) members. The President shall hold a position as a Director. Also, the Vice
President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the Auditor shall automatically be members of the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also includes two Advisers; two (2) Social Media
Officers; and the Choir Musician. Members of the Ministry may also be appointed as Director if
subjected to the criteria of the Board such as follows:
a. A member in good standing with at least one (1) year of membership;
b. Does not have any record of misconduct and violations;
c. Shall possess a positive outlook with greater idea of the quality of service of the
Ministry;
d. Shall be appointed by the other members of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Regular Meeting of the Board. A regular meeting of the Board shall without notice
be held immediately after the monthly meeting of its members. A regular meeting of the board
shall also be held on 1st Sunday of each month, after the mass, at the principal office of the choir
and no notice thereof shall be required.

Section 4. Special Meeting of the Board. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the
President or majority of the members of the Board. It shall there upon be the duty of the Secretary
to cause the notice of such meeting to be sent to each Director at least three (3) days before the
meeting.

Section 5. Quorum. A majority of Directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board.
 Article VII
Officers

Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Ministry shall consist of a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer and such other officers as may from time to time be determined by the
Board.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers mentioned in Section 1 hereof shall be
elected at the last meeting of the Board held immediately after the last monthly meeting of the
members for the particular term. And the newly elected officers shall hold office for the period of
two (2) years and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. If the election of
officers cannot be held at such meeting, the election shall be held thereafter as soon as it is
convenient and practical.
Section 3. President. The President should be a director and shall preside at all meetings of the
members and of the Board of Directors. The President shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties incident to this office and such other duties as may from the time delegated to him/her
by the Board. Among other, the President shall:
a. Represent the ministry in all activities to which it is a participant;
b. Prepare in consultation with the appropriate officers and committees, a yearly program of
activities and submit an annual report to the Board of Directors such as, statements,
memoranda and accounts as may be requested by the latter;
c. Organize and supervise work groups among the members of the choir; and
d. Overall in-charge of the whole organization.
Section 4. Vice President. The Vice President who should also be a director, shall:
a. Takes charge of running the choir in lieu of the Presidents absence;
b. Manage the internal affairs of the ministry such as communications and social relations;
c. Ensures unity and cooperation among its members
d. Reports all concerns of the members to the President to be tackled in the meeting of the
Board of Directors
e. Takes charge of attending meetings held by the Pastoral Council together with the
President;
f. Handles all external relations such as recruitment, meetings of the Commission, etc.; and
g. Reports all progress and development to the President and Board of Directors
Section 5. Secretary. The Secretary shall:
a. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board, in one or more books provided for this
purpose;
b. Deliver all notices in accordance with this By Laws or as required by the Law;
c. Keep all records;
d. Keep a register of the names and post office addresses of all members;
e. Provide each member a copy of the By Laws and all amendments there unto;
f. Report the membership records of the choir at the annual meeting of the organization;
g. To notify all members about the meetings, practices and other activities prepared by the
choir;
h. Regular checking of attendance;
i. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of the Secretary and such other duties
as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. Treasurer. The treasurer shall have the following duties:
a. Have charge and custody and be responsible for the funds of the Ministry;
b. Shall disburse the funds of the ministry for specific purpose authorized by the resolution
of the Board of Directors;
c. Be responsible for keeping the financial records of the ministry;
d. Shall monitor all delinquencies and sends notices on the person concerned;
e. In general, perform all the duties incident to the office of the treasurer and such other
duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.
f. Reports the financial statement of the Ministry at the annual meeting of the organization.
g. Shall post a bond in such as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.
 Article VIII
Meetings of the Members

Section 1. Place of the Meeting. Meeting of the Members can be held anywhere agreed upon
by the Choir.

Section 2. Special Meeting. Special meeting of the members may be called by the President
or by the majority of the Board of Directors, provided, however, that ten (10) percent or more of
the members in good standing may be in writing, petition the Board to call a special meeting of
the members.

Section 3. Notice of the Members Meeting. Written notice stating the date, place and hour of
the meeting and in case of special regular meeting, at which business requiring special notice is
to be transacted, shall be personally delivered to each member not less than five (5) days
before the date of the meeting.

Section 4. Quorum. Majority of the members in good standing present in person or by proxy
constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the members for the transaction of business, unless
otherwise provided by the law.

Section 5. Annual Statement. A true and full statement of the affairs of the choir shall be
submitted at the annual meeting for consideration by the members.
 Article IX
Uniforms of the Members

Section 1. Each member is expected to act as mature Christian at all times. They are urged to
adhere to the conventions of good grooming. Therefore, each member should wear their
uniform properly and proper decorum is expected of members in uniform.

Section 2. Members are required to be in the prescribed uniform while in church during
Sundays and other church activities.
Uniforms:
For regular Sunday masses, a provided choir shirt must be worn (in case it
is not available, white shirt or blouse will do);
For Feasts and Special masses, there will be two (3) options depending on
the decision of the majority and final decision of the Board:
1. Filipiniana / Barong partnered with black slacks pants and black closed shoes.
2. White Toga partnered with the designated color of the estola;
3. Colored Canticles polo-shirt and white pants.
For practices, no exact uniform is needed unless prescribed the Board.

Article X
Disciplinary Actions

Section 1. Any violation of the rules and regulations of the choir shall be apprehended.

Section 2. Proper disciplinary actions shall be taken depending on the gravity of the violation
committed.
a. 1st Offense warning and a verbal memorandum.
b. 2nd Offense warning and a written memorandum.
c. 3rd Offense one (1) week suspension and a written memorandum.
d. 4th Offense two (2) weeks suspension and a written memorandum.
e. Final Offense expulsion from the choir.
 Thru the effort of Verlyn Elfa and Joel Escaner.
CANTICLES2017