Metropolis of Denver Protocols

Overview

The Protocols of the Metropolis offer episcopal guidance regarding matters of the faith, conduct of the Divine Services as well as miscellaneous administrative concerns.

Some Protocols, such as annual Christmas and Pascha messages, expire after a period of time.

Other Protocols, on more general subjects, remain in effect indefinitely and provide guidance for all the clergy and faithful within the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver. These Effective Protocols are listed below.

Note: Protocols 06-12 and following are in .pdf format.

Protocols Issued in 2009

Protocol 09-15: Regarding FOCUS North America
Protocol 09-14: Elections for 2010 Parish Council
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Enclosures:
1. Election Procedures
2. Blank Forms to be printed on parish letterhead
Protocol 09-13: 2010 Clergy Compensation Plan
Enclosures:
Archdiocese 2010 Clergy Compensation Guidelines for 2009
Parish Benefits Contribution Authorization Form (Credit/Debit Card)
Parish Benefits Contribution Authorization Form (Checking Acount)
Personal Pension Plan Contribution Authorization Form (Credit/Debit Card)
Personal Pension Plan Contribution Authorization Form (Checking Acount)
Protocol 09-12: Regarding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage
Protocol 09-10: Assistance for the Sitaras Sisters Injured in Car Accident
Protocol 09-09: Canonical Status of the Former Priest, Mr. Steve Prodromides
Protocol 09-08: Support for Presvyteres Attending their National Retreat
Protocol 09-07: 2010 Total Commitment Determination
Enclosure:
Transmittal Form
Protocol 09-06: Paraklesis to Seek Deliverance from Swine Flu Pandemic
Protocol 09-05: Clergy-Laity Assembly and Metropolis Council Candidates
Protocol 09-04: 2009 Paschal Greeting
Protocol 09-03: Guidance for the Pastoral Care of Orthodox Christians Cohabiting, Married Outside the Church, and Divorced
Protocol 09-02: Guidance for Great Lent
Protocol 09-01: Schedule of Lenten Services

Protocols Issued in 2008

Protocol 08-32: Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly, May 15-17, 2009
Protocol 08-31: Clergy Retreat, May 13 & 14, 2009, and
No Marriages allowed during Clergy-Laity Assembly.
Protocol 08-30: Presvytera Retreat, april 30-May 2, 2009
Protocol 08-29: Information Regarding Parish Greek School Programs
Protocol 08-28: 2008 Nativity Encyclical
Protocol 08-27: Concerning the Former Priest Nicholas Katinas
Protocol 08-26: 2009 Kanonion & Liturgical Schedule
Enclosure:
1. 2009 Liturgical Schedule
2. 2009 Kanonion (English)
3. 2009 Kanonion (Greek)
Protocol 08-25: Metropolis Policy for Scheduling Christmas and Theophany Services
Protocol 08-24: Elections for 2009 Parish Council
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Enclosures:
1. Election Procedures
2. Blank Forms to be printed on parish letterhead
Protocol 08-22: Cremation
Protocol 08-21: 2009 Total Commitment Allocations
Enclosure:
Allocations by Parish
Protocol 08-18: Liturgical Standards
Protocol 08-17: Provisional Translation of the Divine Liturgy by Metropolitan Isaiah
Protocol 08-12: 2009 Total Commitment Determination
Enclosure:
Transmittal Form
Protocol 08-10: Metropolitan Isaiah on Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate
Protocol 08-09: Standard Translation of Lent and Pascha Hymns and Texts
Enclosures:
Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
Paschal Homily of Saint John Chrysostom
Lenten Kontakion: "To You the Champion"
Paschal Hymn: "Christ is Risen!"
Protocol 08-06: Guidance Regarding Clergy Compensation and IRS Reporting
Protocol 08-01: Standard Translation of the Prayer of Saint Ephraim

Protocols Issued in 2007

No Protocols issued in 2007 remain effective.

Protocols Issued in 2006

Protocol 06-19: Parish Church Iconography
Protocol 06-18: Why Marriage Matters to Children and to the Common Good
Protocol 06-9: Concerning Proper Dress
Protocol 06-8: Liturgical Irregularities
Protocol 06-6: "Gospel of Judas"

Protocols Issued in 2005

Protocol 05-22: Weeping Icon of the Theotokos Placed in the Metropolis Chapel
Protocol 05-09: Phony Welfare Seekers

Protocols Issued in 2004

Protocol 04-17: Parish Budget Paradigm
Protocol 04-13: Clergy-Laity Congress Report
Protocol 04-11: Concerning Administrative Irregularities
Protocol 04-09: Priestly Behavior
Protocol 04-06: Regarding "The Passion of Christ"
Protocol 04-05: Newly-Canonized Saints of Western Europe

Protocols Issued in 2003

Protocol 03-28: Authorities & Servants
Protocol 03-27: Trisagion Services & Fraternal Organizations
Protocol 03-26: Regarding "For the Union of All"
Protocol 03-25: Regarding Vagante Clergy
Protocol 03-24: Parish Budget Paradigm
Protocol 03-15: Metropolis Building Fund
Protocol 03-14: Metropolis of Denver Advocates 1000
Protocol 03-08: Bible Translations
Protocol 03-07: Lenten Reflections
Protocol 03-02: Online Matins Services from Saint Gregory Palamas Monastery

Protocols Issued in 2002

Protocol 02-16: Administrative Procedures for Transcript Forms
Protocol 02-15: Regarding the Use of Icons on Stationery
Protocol 02/14: Administrative Procedures for Marriage Affidavits, etc.
Protocol 02-10: Rubrics for Great Lent Services
Protocol 02-06: Diocese Museum
Protocol 02-01: Correct translation of Ti Ipermacho and Christos Anesti

Protocols Issued in 2001

Protocol 01-22: Clergy Seniority
Protocol 01-12: Regarding the Reception of Holy Communion
Protocol 01-04: Correct Translation of Ti Ipermacho
Protocol 01-1: Regarding Stewardship

Protocols Issued in 2000

Protocol 00-26: Philoptochos Chapters
Protocol 00-20: Pilgrim Baptisms in the Jordan River
Protocol 00-17: Concerning "Clinical" Baptisms
Protocol 00-13: Baptisms Accepted by Oikonomia
Protocol 00-10: Ecclesiastical Divorce Procedures
Protocol 00-09: Concerning Philoptochos
Protocol 00-07: Ninth Hour Before the Presanctified Liturgy

Protocols Issued in 1999

Protocol 99-44: Royal Hours at the Feast of the Nativity
Protocol 99-37: Concerning Kollyva and Prosfora
Protocol 99-34: Services with a Hierarch Present
Protocol 99-33: Forms and Certificates for Sacraments
Protocol 99-22: Concerning the Priesthood
Protocol 99-18: Concerning Orthros
Protocol 99-17: Liturgical Inconsistencies
Protocol 99-13: Concerning Apodosis of Pascha
Protocol 99-08: The Hymn, "Christ is Risen"
Protocol 99-02: Concerning Free Will

Protocols Issued in 1998

Protocol 98-22: Commemorations at the Dismissal
Protocol 98-21: The Lord Does Not Want Slaves in His Kingdom.
Protocol 98-20: Marriage Outside the Church and Holy Communion
Protocol 98-19: Kneeling During the Consecration
Protocol 98-11: Concerning Materialism
Protocol 98-09: The Administration of the Mystery of Holy Unction and the Administering of Holy Communion to the Sick
Protocol 98-08: Proper Clergy Attire
Protocol 98-07: The Reception of Holy Communion
Protocol 98-05: Guidelines Concerning Evening Liturgies
Protocol 98-03: Prohibition on Transferring Weekday Feasts to the Nearest Sunday

Protocols Issued in 1997

Protocol 97-35: Proper Order for Commemorating Metropolitan Isaiah in the Services
Protocol 97-33: Archdiocese Memorandum Regarding Various Issues of Church Order
Protocol 97-28: Prohibition of Clergy Serving Jury Duty
Protocol 97-12: Diocesan Clergy Participation in Meetings
Protocol 97-06: Concerning Rubrics
Protocol 97-03: Concerning Abortion
Protocol 97-01: Concerning Laymen Giving Sermons

Protocols Issued in 1996

Protocol 96-21: Maintenance of Holy Chrism
Protocol 96-09: Priestly Vestments and Wearing of the Rasson
Protocol 96-08: Concerning Sermons
Protocol 96-07: To all Parishes Regarding Incorporation
Protocol 96-02: Confession During Great Lent

Protocols Issued in 1995

Protocol 95-02: Condemnation of Simony
Protocol 27-February-1995: To Pastors Regarding Youth in Great Lent
Protocol 17-February-1995: To Pastors Regarding Freemasonry
Protocol 7-February-1995: Choir Directors Regarding Proper Hymnology

Protocols Issued in 1994

Protocol 94-04: Irregularities in Marriage Administrative Procedures
Protocol 26-April-1994: Paschal Homily of Saint John Chrysostom

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