| Resolution Number: | 2015-A169 |
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| Title: | Prepare a Plan for Revising the 1979 Book of Common Prayer |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) to prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision of the current Book of Common Prayer and present that plan to the 79th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That such a plan for revision utilize the riches of our Church’s liturgical, cultural, racial, generational, linguistic, gender and ethnic diversity in order to share common worship; and be it further
Resolved, That the plan for revision take into consideration the use of current technologies which provide access to a broad range of liturgical resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 886-887. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Legislative Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #16 on Resolution A169 (Establish a Process for the Revision of the Book of Common Prayer 1979) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A169)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) to prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision of the current Book of Common Prayer and present that plan to the 79th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That such a plan for revision utilize the riches of our Church’s liturgical, cultural, racial, generational, linguistic, gender and ethnic diversity in order to share common worship; and be it further
Resolved, That the plan for revision take into consideration the use of current technologies which provide access to a broad range of liturgical resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #135)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #19 on HB Message #135 on Resolution A169 (Establish a Process for the Revision of the Book of Common Prayer 1979) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #307)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 2.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, acknowledging our diversity and current technology options. |
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