The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention authorize, for trial use until the General Convention of 2006, the above-listed commemoration proposed by the Convention, with the following propers:

January 24

Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi

First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion, 1944

I. Gracious God, we thank thee for calling Florence Li Tim-Oi, much-beloved daughter, to be the first woman to exercise the office of a priest in our Communion; By the grace of thy Spirit inspire us to follow her example, serving thy people with patience and happiness all our days, and witnessing in every circumstance to our Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

II. Gracious God, we thank you for calling Florence Li Tim-Oi, much-beloved daughter, to be the first woman to exercise the office of a priest in our Communion; By the grace of your Spirit inspire us to follow her example, serving your people with patience and happiness all our days, and witnessing in every circumstance to our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalm - 116:1-2

Lesson - Galatians 3:23-28

Gospel - Luke 10:1-9

Preface of a Saint (2)