| Resolution Number: | 1976-A107 |
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| Title: | Encourage the Work of the Diocesan Liturgical Commissions |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention place on record its appreciation of the work accomplished by the Chairmen and members of the said diocesan organs; and be it further
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention recommend to the Bishops and other Ecclesiastical Authorities that the said liturgical bodies be encouraged to continue, and to intensify, their program of education in liturgy, and that they be adequately supported in deepening the renewal of the Church's prayer life.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-114. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Liturgical Commission |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | n/a |
House of Deputies
On the Second Day, the House of Deputies adopted Resolution A-107--recording the appreciation of the work accomplished by the members and Chairpersons of the Diocesan Liturgical Commissions.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A107)
Whereas, the various diocesan liturgical commissions and committees have demonstrated admirable qualities of initiative in organizing study programs, during the period of trial use, of the rites and materials authorized for trial use and incorporated in The Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer; and
Whereas, these diocesan bodies have also shown their value in the renewal of the liturgical and spiritual life of the Church; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 65th General Convention place on record its appreciation of the work accomplished by the Chairmen and members of the said diocesan organs; and be it further
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention recommend to the Bishops and other Ecclesiastical Authorities that the said liturgical bodies be encouraged to continue, and to intensify, their program of education in liturgy, and that they be adequately supported in deepening the renewal of the Church's prayer life.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #15)
House of Bishops
On the Third Day, the Secretary read Message #15 from the House of Deputies on Resolution A-107, Appreciation of Diocesan Liturgical Commission Chairpersons.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #28)
| Report Reference: | Standing Liturgical Commission, Reports to the 65th General Convention, 1976, pp. AA-271-AA-307. |
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| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention appreciates the work of the diocesan liturgical commissions during the period of trial use of The Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer and recommends that these bodies continue. |