ST.Thomas Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Portsmouth

TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN (SYRIAC) ORTHODOX CHURCH IN HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX (SOUTHAMPTON, PORTSMOUTH, PETERSFIELD, CHICHESTER, BOGNOR REGIS, LITTLEHAMPTON, WORTHING ETC) AND ADJOINING AREAS OF THE SOUTH PART OF ENGLAND, BY:MAINTAINING THE FAITH, TRADITIONS AND DOCTRINES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN (SYRIAC) ORTHODOX CHURCH AND PERFORMING ALL THE RELIGIOUS RITES AND SACRAMENTS FOR ALL ITS MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITION FOLLOWED BY THE JACOBITE SYRIAN (SYRIAC) ORTHODOX CHURCH IN INDIA.CONDUCTING THE HOLY EUCHARIST, SACRAMENTS AND SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE TO THE FAITH TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS AND RITES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH. PROVIDING HOLY SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS ORGANISING AND CONDUCTING SUNDAY SCHOOL, PRAYER MEETINGS, RETREAT, YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS AND VANITHA SAMAJAM (WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION) AND SPIRITUAL ORGANISATIONS AND ACTIVITIESESTABLISHING CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY; AND PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE AND CARRYING OUT THE WIDER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AS AN OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF THE FAITH, INCLUDING MAKING GRANTS FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES