| Resolution Number: | 2012-B009 |
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| Title: | Authorize Use of 1979 Lectionary |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That worshiping communities wishing to use the lectionary for Sundays and Holy Days as originally printed in the Book of Common Prayer (1979) may do so, with the permission of the Ecclesiastical Authority.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 714. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Daniel Martins |
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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 #26 on Resolution B009 (Authorize Use of 1979 Lectionary) and moved to discharge, as it has already been acted upon at a prior convention.
Original Text of Resolution
(B009)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That worshiping communities wishing to use the lectionary for Sundays and Holy Days as originally printed in the Book of Common Prayer (1979) may do so, with the permission of the Ecclesiastical Authority.
The question was called on the adoption of Resolution B009.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 176)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #29 on HB Message #176 on Resolution B009 (Authorize Use of 1979 Lectionary) and moved non-concurrence.
Deputy Dyer of Connecticut moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion.
Motion defeated
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #347)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention authorizes use as permitted of the lectionary as originally printed in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. |
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