Resolution Number: 2012-A056
Title: Continue Revision of the Book of Occasional Services
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue its work on a revision of the Book of Occasional Services and report its progress to the 78th General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 501.

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 #2 on Resolution A056 (Continue Revision of the Book of Occasional Services) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(A056)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue its work on a revision of the Book of Occasional Services and report its progress to the 78th General Convention.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 22)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #4 on HB Message #22 on Resolution A056 (Continue Revision of the Book of Occasional Services) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #146)

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.
Abstract:   The 77th General Convention directs that the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music continue their revision of the Book of Occasional Services.