Resolution Number: 2009-D001
Title: Refer a Resolution to Develop a Pentecost Season Creation Cycle
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention establish a liturgical Creation Cycle of the Pentecost Season from St. Francis’ Day to Advent, for the purpose of affirming the sacredness of God’s creation, of spreading hope about God’s reconciling work in creation and an understanding of environmental stewardship and ecological justice; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop prayers and other liturgical materials celebrating a Pentecost Season Creation Cycle for inclusion in the next edition of the Book of Occasional Services and that it report its work to the 77th General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 796.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Joan M. P. Anders
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 #29 on Resolution D001 (Creation Cycle of the Pentecost Season) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D001)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention establish a liturgical Creation Cycle of the Pentecost Season from St. Francis’ Day to Advent, for the purpose of affirming the sacredness of God’s creation, of spreading hope about God’s reconciling work in creation and an understanding of environmental stewardship and ecological justice; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop prayers and other liturgical materials celebrating a Pentecost Season Creation Cycle for inclusion in the next edition of the Book of Occasional Services and that it report its work to the 77th General Convention.

Motion carried

Resolution referred to a Standing Commission

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #226)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #34 on Resolution D001 (Creation Cycle of the Pentecost Season) and moved to concur with referral to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.

Motion carried

Resolution referred to a Standing Commission

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #396)

Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution requesting to establish a Pentecost Season Creation Cycle on the environment.
Notes:  

See also related resolution 2009-C034.