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Resolution Number: 2003-A098
Title: Propose Commemoration for the Calendar of the Church Year
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention propose an additional commemoration for inclusion in the Calendar of the Church Year and authorize trial use for the triennium 2004–2006, as follows:

  • January 24 - Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi, First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion, 1944
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 488.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music

House of Bishops

The Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #11 on Resolution A098 (Church Year Calendar Inclusion) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A098)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention propose an additional commemoration for inclusion in the Calendar of the Church Year and authorize trial use for the triennium 2004–2006, as follows:

  • January 24 - Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi, First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion, 1944

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #44)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on the Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #9 on HB Message #44 on Resolution A098 (Church Year Calendar Inclusion) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #111)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 4.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 157-215.
Abstract:   The 74th General Convention proposes the additional commemoration of Florence Li Tim-Oi for inclusion in the Calendar of the Church Year and authorizes trial use thereof for the 2004-2006 triennium.