Resolution Number: 2012-A053
Title: Refer a Resolution on Liturgical Materials Honoring God in Creation
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention authorize Liturgical Materials Honoring God in Creation, found in the Blue Book report of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, for use in The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music consider these liturgical materials for inclusion in a revised edition of The Book of Occasional Services.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 721.

Legislative History

Author: Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
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 #23 on Resolution A053 (Authorize Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation) and moved to refer to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.

Original Text of Resolution

(A053)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention authorize Liturgical Materials Honoring God in Creation, found in the Blue Book report of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, for use in The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music consider these liturgical materials for inclusion in a revised edition of The Book of Occasional Services.

Motion carried

Resolution referred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 138)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #27 on Resolution A053 (Authorize Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation) and moved concurrence with a referral to a CCAB.

Motion carried

The House concurred

Resolution referred to a Standing Commission

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #351)

Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 162-474.
Abstract:   The 77th General Convention refers to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music a request to authorize liturgical materials entitled, “Honoring God in Creation.”
Notes:  

The original text of resolution 2012-A053 was omitted from the printed Journal of Convention. It is included in this database as it appeared in the Blue Book report of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.