Resolution Number: 2003-C010
Title: On the Topic of Liturgical Commemoration of King Charles the Martyr
Legislative Action Taken: Rejected
Final Text:

Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 99.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of New York
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #7 on Resolution C010 (Liturgical Commemoration of King Charles the Martyr) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.

Original Text of Resolution:

(C010)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That The Episcopal Church commemorate on 30 January the life and ministry of Charles I, King of England and Scotland, adding his name to the Liturgical Calendar; and be it further

Resolved, That his name be included in the next and subsequent volumes of Lesser Feasts and Fasts along with appropriate collects, scripture readings, and commentary on his life and ministry.

Motion defeated

Resolution rejected

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #34)

Resolution Rejected.

Abstract:   The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution on the liturgical commemoration of King Charles the Martyr.