| Resolution Number: | 1985-D110 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Church Calendar |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 196. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D110)
Whereas, Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, died defending the faith and the autonomy of the Church and the Episcopate against insurmountable odds; and
Whereas, in the modern Church throughout the world, bishops are under severe attack in their defense of the Church and its protection of powerless people; and
Whereas, there are many Proper Books of the Anglican Communion which include Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury; and
Whereas, there are Episcopal Churches in the United States bearing his name; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church instruct the Prayer Book and Liturgy Committee to include the name of St. Thomas a Becket of Canterbury in the list of additional names to be added to the Prayer Book Calendar.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 68th General Convention request the Standing Liturgical Commission to consider adding Thomas a Becket to the Calendar and report their decision to the 69th General Convention.
Seconded by Bishop Masuda.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
Resolution Rejected.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention rejects the resolution requesting the addition of Thomas Becket to the Church Calendar. |
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