| Resolution Number: | 2022-C023 |
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| Title: | Commemorate the Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris in the Church Calendar |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby directs the inclusion of the observance of the consecration of Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris, first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion in the Lesser Feasts & Fasts Calendar of The Episcopal Church, and authorize trial use of the proper for the triennial 2023-2024 to be observed on February 11; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention approve the appropriate proper to be prepared by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music; and be it further
Resolved, That in addition, the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare historical and biographical materials documenting the remarkable life, witness and work of Barbara Clementine Harris in preparation for the General Convention to consider adding the commemoration of her life, work, and witness to the Church Calendar; and be it further
Resolved, That the SCLM prepare appropriate liturgical materials for the commemoration of Barbara Clementine Harris so that when the time is appropriate for her inclusion in the Church Calendar all deliberate steps may be taken to include her; and be it further
Resolved, That the SCLM complete the preparation of the biographical and liturgical materials prior to the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church and report to the 81st General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 907. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | North Carolina |
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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 #56 on Resolution C023 (On Commemorating The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C023)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention include and enter Barbara Clementine Harris, the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion and an African-American, to the Calendar of the Church Year, to be celebrated on March 13.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention acknowledge the witness and ministry of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Clementine Harris and commend the continuation and expansion of local commemorations of her life and work; and be it further
Resolved that the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare historical and biographical materials documenting the remarkable life, witness and work of Barbara Clementine Harris in preparation for the General Convention to consider adding her commemoration to the Church Calendar; and be it further
Resolved, that the SCLM prepare appropriate liturgical materials for the commemoration of Barbara Clementine Harris so that when the time is appropriate for her inclusion in the Church Calendar all deliberate steps may be taken to include her; and be it further
Resolved, that the SCLM complete the preparation of the biographical and liturgical materials prior to the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church and report to the 81st General Convention.
The Assistant Bishop of Dallas, the Rt. Rev. Michael Smith, moved an amendment.
Proposed Substitute:
That the 80th General Convention acknowledge the witness
and ministry of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Clementine Harris and commend the
continuation and expansion of local commemorations of her life and work;
and be it further
Resolved that the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare historical
and biographical materials documenting the remarkable life, witness and
work of Barbara Clementine Harris in preparation for the General
Convention to consider adding her commemoration to the Church Calendar;
and be it further
Resolved, that the SCLM prepare appropriate liturgical
materials for the commemoration of Barbara Clementine Harris so that
when the time is appropriate for her inclusion in the Church Calendar
all deliberate steps may be taken to include her; and be it further
Resolved, that the SCLM complete the preparation of the
biographical and liturgical materials prior to the 81st General
Convention of the Episcopal Church and report to the 81st General
Convention.
That this 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby directs the inclusion of the observance of the consecration of Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris, first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion in the Lesser Feasts & Fasts Calendar of The Episcopal Church, and authorize trial use of the proper for the triennial 2023-2024 to be observed on February 11; and be it further
Resolved, that this 80th General Convention approve the appropriate proper to be prepared by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Debate ensued. A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution C023 and substituted and amended.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #98)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #65 on HB Message #98 on Resolution C023 (On Commemorating The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris) and moved adoption with amendment.
Committee Amendment:
That this 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby directs the inclusion of the observance of the consecration of Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris, first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion in the Lesser Feasts & Fasts Calendar of The Episcopal Church, and authorize trial use of the proper for the triennial 2023-2024 to be observed on February 11; and be it further
Resolved, that this 80th General Convention approve the appropriate proper to be prepared by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Resolved that, in addition, the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare historical and biographical materials documenting the remarkable life, witness and work of Barbara Clementine Harris in preparation for the General Convention to consider adding the commemoration of her life, work, and witness to the Church Calendar; and be it further
Resolved, that the SCLM prepare appropriate liturgical materials for the commemoration of Barbara Clementine Harris so that when the time is appropriate for her inclusion in the Church Calendar all deliberate steps may be taken to include her; and be it further
Resolved, that the SCLM complete the preparation of the biographical and liturgical materials prior to the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church and report to the 81st General Convention.
The President reminded the House that the vote on this resolution requires a vote by orders.
Ballot #1 - Vote by Orders
A Vote by Orders was taken on Resolution C023.
Ballot #1 taken by orders
Results of Ballot #1: Vote By Orders of Resolution C023
The President read the results of Ballot #1.
| Type | Total | Necessary | Yes | No | Divided | No+Divided | Result |
| Lay: | 106 | 54 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Clergy: | 106 | 54 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes |
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #266)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #97 on HD Message #266 on Resolution C023 (On Commemorating The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #409)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention authorizes for trial use the commemoration of the Right Reverend Barbara Clementine Harris and directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare the appropriate biographical and liturgical materials. |
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| Notes: | Resolution 2022-C023 is a consolidated substitute for C023, C022, C024, C026, C029, C037, C043, C045, C050, C051, C055, C061, C066, C067, C069, and D012. Many resolutions concurred by the House of Bishops on Day 3 resulted in two messages being sent to the House of Deputies. The Acts of Convention followed the Journal Editor’s lead in using the second message number as the official message. House of Bishops Message #409 was preceded by House of Bishops Message #405. |