Resolution Number: 2012-A166
Title: Participate in Prayer Week for AIDS Healing
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention urge all parishes and dioceses of The Episcopal Church to participate in the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, observed annually beginning the first Sunday in March.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 719.

Legislative History

Author: Standing Commission on Health
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 #30 on Resolution A166 (Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(A166)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention urge all parishes and dioceses of The Episcopal Church to participate in the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, observed annually beginning the first Sunday in March.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 215)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #36 on HB Message #215 on Resolution A166 (Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message # 416)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.

Abstract:   The 77th General Convention urges Episcopal parishes and dioceses to participate in the annual National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.