Resolution Number: 2012-A060
Title: Develop Liturgies for Adoption
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the work of developing liturgical materials for inclusion in the Enriching Our Worship series to address pastoral issues in the context of adoption of children, and to report 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. 500.

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 #4 on Resolution A060 (Continue Work on Liturgies for Adoption of Children) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(A060)

Resolved, that the 77th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the work of developing liturgical materials for inclusion in the Enriching Our Worship series to address pastoral issues in the context of adoption of children, and to report to the 78th General Convention.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #24)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #2 on HB Message #24 on Resolution A060 (Continue Work on Liturgies for Adoption of Children) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #144)

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 the Standard Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue to develop liturgical materials for use in child adoption.