| Resolution Number: | 2012-A051 |
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| Title: | Continue Trial Use of Holy Women, Holy Men |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention commend the continued trial use of Holy Women, Holy Men until the next General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the process of revising Holy Women, Holy Men, with particular attention to the Guidelines and Procedures for Continuing Alteration of the Calendar in The Episcopal Church, adopted by the 2006 [sic] General Convention; and with renewed attention to the form, the poetry, and seasons of liturgical life inherent in the Book of Common Prayer; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music continue to seek responses from the wider Church during the coming triennium.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 491-492. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #10 on Resolution A051 (Continue Trial Use of Holy Women, Holy Men) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution
(A051)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention continue the trial use of Holy Women, Holy Men until the next General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the process of inviting responses from the wider Church and developing Holy Women, Holy Men for the coming triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music be requested to present the revised edition of Holy Women, Holy Men to the 78th General Convention in 2015 for a first reading.
Proposed Substitute
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention commend the continued trial use of Holy Women, Holy Men until the next General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the process of revising Holy Women, Holy Men, with particular attention to the Guidelines and Procedures for Continuing Alteration of the Calendar in The Episcopal Church, adopted by the 2006 [sic] General Convention; and with renewed attention to the form, the poetry, and seasons of liturgical life inherent in the Book of Common Prayer; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music continue to seek responses from the wider Church during the coming triennium.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 34)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #11 on HB Message #34 on Resolution A051 (Continue Trial Use of Holy Women, Holy Men) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Tavolaro of Rhode Island moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment
Delete “, that the 77th General Convention commend the continued trial use of Holy Women, Holy Men until the next general Convention; and be it further Resolved”.
Deputy King of Western New York moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on the main motion.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #138)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 162-474. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention commends continued trial use of Holy Women, Holy Men, and directs that the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue seeking responses from the wider church. |
| Notes: | The 2006 guidelines were revised in 2009 and adopted with floor changes. |