1. I desire to become a member in the Thaddean Holy Order or the Society of St. Jude Thaddeus (Brotherhood of St. Jude Thaddeus). 

2. I am [ ]    I am not [ ]   A member of another religious order. (If you indicated that you are a member of another religious order, please supply the name of the Holy Order and the address of it’s Mother House:

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City: ________________ State: __________ Zip Code: _____________

Name of Religious

Superior in Charge: __________________________________________

3. I am [ ]   I am not [ ] a member of another church or jurisdiction.  (If you indicated that you are a member of another Church or Jurisdiction, please supply the name of the Church and the address of it’s primary headquarters:

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City: ________________ State: __________ Zip Code: _____________

Name of Episcopal

Superior in Charge: __________________________________________

 

 4. I am [ ]   I am not [ ] a member of the clergy. 

If you are a member of the clergy, please complete the above paragraph #3 and the following:

                (a) I am a Brother, Deacon, Archdeacon, Priest, Bishop,

                Archbishop, Nun.

                   Which? ____________________________

                (b) I was ordained or accepted on the date of:

______________  _____  _______________

(c)     I was ordained or accepted by (Name of Superior):

__________________________________________________

(d)    I was ordained or accepted at the Monastery, Oratory, Church on the above date at the location and telephone number of (Holy Order Name and address):

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

(e)    I have been a member of the religious order for _____ years.

(f)      As a member of another Religious Holy Order, I understand that it is uncommon for an individual to hold to two religious orders and thus I may need to obtain permission from my immediate religious superior to maintain membership with the Thaddeans.  However, those who are applying as “Friends” and who belong to another religious Holy Order may be exempt from this requirement because they do not necessarily join as a clergy-member.  Tertiary membership is SSJt-obl. (The “obl.” Stands for “Oblate”.

      5.  I wish to become a member of the Thaddean Companions as a:

   [ ] Friend – Tertiary  [ ] Brother  

   [ ] Nun – Sister  [ ] Priest or take such training that will lead to

   the priesthood. 

      6.      Why do you want to become a member of the Thaddean Companions?

             On a separate sheet of paper, number your answer to the question.

    7.     All members are responsible for all costs involved in obtaining

        any and all  Publications, materials and/or supplies.

   8.      All members are responsible for maintaining a daily practice of

        prayer, meditation, contemplation and active support of this

        apostolate, including  practices involving tithing (one-tenth) each

        month. 

       Tithing, although it means one-tenth (1/10^th) to God, as a 

   means to support the Apostolate, it does not always mean it has 

   to be in terms of silver and gold (money),  as such tithing in

   olden times was more common to be food, clothing, services,  etc. 

   when money was little to zero amongst the very poorest of poor. 

   This can also be accomplished through making a monthly

   “pledge”  of which it means you will automatically send a

   donation/gift offering each month.

       9.  Professed Thaddean Companion (Brothers, Sisters and Priests) –

           when they are not working at secular employment, must wear the

           appropriate habit when out and about doing the work of Thaddean

           Companions. 

      Tertiaries have their own habit or basic wearing apparel and 

   identification tag to identify their membership.  All memberships

   require that the member apply for  membership I.D. which is

   issued by the National Headquarters. 

   10. All members are required to observe the Rule of Life of their respective Holy Order and those of the Thaddeans.

  

   11. Because of advancing attitudes, real and imagined fears, we must ensure the safety and security of those who rely upon us for help and  assistance.  All applicants must submit (enclose) with their  applications, the following:

(a) A current photo-copy of either their Driver’s License or State Identification Card.

(b) A current color photo of them-self (at least from the neck up) which will be used in creating their Thaddean Identification card if approved for membership.

    12.     Those who are inmates or prisoners may complete a special

           application other than this particular one, located further.

For those who are not Inmates or Prisoners in an Institution:

Statement of belief, qualifications and consents:

By completing this Application for membership I, the undersigned, state that I am a baptized Christian who does not subscribe to the errors of Synchrestic Ecumenism nor to anything not approved by the ancient Orthodox Church, especially that which is contained in the Seven Ecumenical Councils of ancient times.  I declare and state that I have answered all questions and statements accurately and that I understand that should I be found to be heterodox (not one with the true faith) or have provided false or misleading or inaccurate information or statements, I may not necessarily be approved for membership.  I equally understand that while anyone who may have a “felony” in their background (by civil law standards), such does not necessarily deprive me from being approved for full membership and duties and that I may be subject to a full or complete background check to further ensure the security and safety of the faithful to which, by my signature, I assent or give permission and authorize for such verification. I PROMISE understand and agree that any information I may come by either directly or indirectly concerning any other member(s) will not be used by me either directly or indirectly at any time without first obtaining permission from the National Headquarters for the purposes of aiding anyone who may come to me or contact me for assistance should I be allowed or be given permission to provide such that might, could or would require the dissemination of information of or about other(s) members in different geographical locations than myself, who may be able to further provide Thaddean Companion assistance.

(Print all information and sign only where indicated)…

My full

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

My Religious

Name (If Clergy): ___________________________________________________________

I am a [ ] Male    [ ] Female                          Place of

Date of Birth: ___________________________  Birth: _______________ State:______

Present Age: ________

My State I.D. or Driver’s License Number: ___________________________________

Date Issued: _______________  Date Expires: ____________________

I was baptized:  [ ] Orthodox – Roots of Christianity

                         [ ] Roman Catholic

                         [ ] Anglican     [ ] Episcopal

                         [ ] Other: ______________________________________________

I am presently:  [ ] Orthodox – Roots of Christianity

                         [ ] Roman Catholic

                         [ ] Anglican     [ ] Episcopal

                         [ ] Other: ______________________________________________

I prefer all information be sent to me at:

My Mailing Address (if  different than physical residence address):

________________________________________________________

State: _______________________ Zip Code: ________________

My Residence Phone Number:                 (_____) ______ - ___________

My Work Phone Number (if any):             (_____) ______ - ___________

My Cell Phone Number (if any):               (_____) ______ - ___________

List any or all e-mail addresses you can be contacted at with the first one being your primary e-mail address:

1. ________________________________   2.  __________________________________

3. ________________________________   4. __________________________________

5. ________________________________   6. __________________________________

I  [ ] DO  or  I DO NOT [ ]  HAVE A PERSONAL OR OTHER WEB SITE PRESENCE AT THE FOLLOWING INTERNET ADDRESS(ES):

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2.  _______________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________________

My physical residence address is:

Street Address _____________________________________________________

Apartment/Suite Nbr.___________

City: _____________________  State: _______  Zip Code: ______________________

All information provided is accurate, true and correct.

Dated: __________________, 20_____

  A $10.00 (U.S.) donation for application processing is requested.  Out of the $10.00, $5.00 is applied to your own application and the other $5.00 is applied to those applications sent in by inmates or prisoners as well as to assist in our publishing of materials for their use in a correctional facility. A bounced check will cause for your covering the costs of our banking institution's charges which normally amount to an additional $33.00 bounce fee.  It is preferred and suggested that you send a U. S. Postal Money Order or a Western Union Money Order.  Make all donations to "North American Orthodox Church/American Orthodox Church"

Your Signature must be within the blank area as it may also be used for issuance of your Thaddean Companion Identification Card, if you are approved. By Your signature, you claim that all statements made above are true, accurate and correct, that there is no false statement made and that you are making this application for yourself and no other.

If you know anyone who is an inmate or prisoner in a correctional facility, you may wish to copy the following application and send it to him or her...

Application For Membership

By

Institutionalized persons

(Inmate, Prisoner)

Statement of belief, qualifications and consents:

By completing this Application for membership I, the undersigned, state that I am a baptized Christian who does not subscribe to the errors of Synchrestic Ecumenism nor to anything not approved by the ancient Orthodox Church, especially that which is contained in the Seven Ecumenical Councils of ancient times.  I declare and state that I have answered all questions and statements accurately and that I understand that should I be found to be heterodox (not one with the true faith) or have provided false or misleading or inaccurate information or statements, I may not necessarily be approved for membership. 

   (Print all information and sign only where indicated)…

   My full

   Name:

   _____________________________________________________________________

   My Religious

   Name (If Clergy):

    ___________________________________________________________

   I am a [ ] Male    [ ] Female                 Place of

   Date of Birth: ___________________________  Birth: _______________

   State:______   Present Age: ________

   My present Prison I.D. Number: ___________________________________

   Date Issued: _______________  My Release Date is: __________________

     [  ] I am a “Lifer” (Check only if applicable)

     [  ] When I am released from prison I [  ] will [  ] will not have a place to

     go.

     [  ] When I am released from prison I [  ] will   [  ] will not be placed on

     parole.

     [  ] I have _______ months from the date of this application before I am

     released.

     [  ] I may  be able to be released to another county/state if I make

     arrangements six months or more before my release date.

     [  ] I would like to be placed on a communications or ‘pen-pal’ list.

     I was baptized:  [ ] Orthodox – Roots of Christianity

                              [ ] Roman Catholic

                              [ ] Anglican     [ ] Episcopal

                              [ ] Other: ____________________________________________

      I am presently a baptized:  [ ] Orthodox – Roots of Christianity

                       [ ] Roman Catholic

                       [ ] Anglican     [ ] Episcopal

                       [ ] Other: ____________________________________________

  1.   I desire to become a member of the Thaddean Order or the Society of

        St. Jude Thaddeus and friends. 

  2.   I am [ ]    I am not [ ]   A member of another religious order. (If you

        indicated that you are a member of another religious order, please

        supply the name of the Holy Order and the address of it’s Mother

        House:

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City: ________________ State: __________ Zip Code: _____________

Name of Religious

Superior in Charge: __________________________________________

3. I am [ ]   I am not [ ] a member of another church or jurisdiction (Orthodox or Roman).  (If you indicated that you are a member of another Church or Jurisdiction, please supply the name of the Church and the address of it’s primary headquarters:

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City: ________________ State: __________ Zip Code: _____________

Name of Episcopal

Superior in Charge: __________________________________________

    4.  I am [ ]   I am not [ ] a member of the clergy. 

         If you are a member of the clergy, please complete the above

         paragraph  #3 and the following: (circle one and complete the

         remaining questions)

              (a) I am a Brother, Deacon, Archdeacon, Priest, Bishop, Archbishop,

                   Nun.

                   Which? ____________________________

              (b) I was ordained or accepted on the date of:

______________  _____  _______________

(g)            (c) I was ordained or accepted by:

      __________________________________________________

              (d)    I was ordained or accepted at the Monastery, Oratory, Church on

the              above date at the location and telephone number of:

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

 

      (e)      I have been a member of the religious order for _____ years.

 

      (f)      As a member of another Religious Holy Order, I understand 

           that  it is uncommon for an individual to hold to two religious

           orders and thus I may need to obtain permission from my

           immediate religious superior to maintain membership with the

           Thaddeans.  However, those who are applying as “Friends” and

           who belong to another religious Holy Order may be exempt

           from this requirement because they do not necessarily join as

           a clergy-member.  Tertiary membership is SSJt-obl. (The “obl.” 

           Stands for “Oblate”.

 5.  I wish to become a member of the Thaddean Companions as a:

              [ ] Friend – Tertiary    [ ] Brother   [ ] Nun – Sister   

           [ ] Priest, or take such training that will lead to the priesthood. 

     6.  Why do you want to become a member of the Thaddean Companions?

           On a separate sheet of paper, number your answer to the question.

     7. All members are responsible for all costs involved in obtaining any and

         all  Publications, materials and/or supplies.  (It is understood that

         most, if not all, prisoners or inmates in correctional institutions may

         not be able to  pay for such costs in which event materials and

         supplies will be sent “as  and when” they become available as a result

         of our sponsors donations. 

     8.All members are responsible for maintaining a daily practice of prayer,   

        meditation, contemplation and active support of this apostolate, 

        including  practices involving tithing (one-tenth) each month. 

        Tithing, although it means one-tenth (1/10^th) to God, as a means to 

        support the Apostolate, it does not always mean it has to be in terms of 

        silver and gold (money),  as such tithing in olden times was more

        common to be food, clothing, services,  etc. when money was little to

        zero amongst the very poorest of poor.  This can also be accomplished

        through making a monthly “pledge” of which it means you will

        automatically send a donation/gift offering each month.  For those in

        prison settings, often times this “Tithing” can be assimilated as the

        giving to others less economically fortunate than themselves, or to

        those mentally and physically challenged, what one can give out of 

        their own meager resources.

     9. All members are required to observe the Rule of Life of their respective

         Holy Order and those of the Thaddeans.

    10.  All members who are institutionalized understand and agree that we

           (Thaddean Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and other members outside of a  

           prison setting) will not accept any “collect” phone calls, and that they 

           are forbidden from sending money or other gratuities or gifts to an 

           inmate or prisoner in any correctional facility or institutional setting. 

             Thus, a member in a correctional facility or institutional setting 

           understands that any correspondence or other communications with

           other Thaddeans must not involve any request(s) for gifts, gratuities,

           money, etc. The institutionalized or correctional facility member

             (prisoner or inmate) promises that s/he will abide by this restriction

           to a fault.

     11. All members who are institutionalized inmates or prisoners are

          required  to observe daily practices consistent with the Thaddean Rule

          of Life (Holy Order) and aiding other inmates or prisoners without

           regard for whatever their own offenses may be.  It is known and

          understood that prison settings often place an individual in a situation

          that if s/he is ministering to another who has been convicted of a 

          crime such as a serious sex crime, they are often times ostracized even

          to the extent that their own life may be in jeopardy.  As a Thaddean

          Companion, this is the price one pays to God as a servant of His.  We

          must not discriminate any one whatsoever!  

            “Prejudice makes prisoners of the Hated and the hater” is a motto 

          that we observe to the strictest sense and term possible.

My full name, inmate number and Mailing Address as required by the correctional facility or institution I reside at is as follows:

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

State: _______________________ Zip Code: ________________

All information provided is accurate, true and correct.

Dated: __________________, 20_____

Your Signature must be within the blank area as it may also be used for issuance of your Thaddean Companion Identification Card, if you are approved. By Your signature, you claim that all statements made above are true, accurate and correct, that there is no false statement made and that you are making this application for yourself and no other.