Resolution Number: 1982-A075
Title: Authorize an Office for Ending a Pastoral Relationship
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the General Convention of 1982 authorize for optional use throughout the Church "A Service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship and Leave-taking from a Congregation" as set forth in Appendix C of the triennial report of the Standing Liturgical Commission to the said General Convention, except that (on page 167 of the Blue Book ) in the rubric which begins "This blessing may be pronounced either by the Minister. . .," after the word Minister, add a comma and insert the words "if a Priest" and add another comma, and direct that it be printed in future editions of The Book of Occasional Services.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-7.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Liturgical Commission
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A075)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the General Convention of 1982 authorize for optional use throughout the Church "A Service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship and Leave-taking from a Congregation" as set forth in Appendix C of the triennial Report of the Standing Liturgical Commission to the said General Convention.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

The following phrase be added: "and direct that it be printed in future editions of The Book of Occasional Services."

The Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy, moved the adoption of Resolution A-75A (Pastoral relations).

Seconded by Bishop Carral.

Motion carried

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #167)

House of Deputies

House of Deputies

The Chairman of the Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented Report #14 on Resolution A-75A (Offices for Special Occasions) and moved concurrence with HB Message #167 as amended by the Committee.

Motion carried

The House concurred with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #159)

House of Bishops

House of Bishops

On the ninth day, the Secretary read:

HD Message #159 --HD concurs with HB Message # 167 with amendments (A-75A), Offices for Special Occasions.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #251)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.

Report Reference:   Standing Liturgical Commission, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 144-167.
Abstract:   The 67th General Convention authorizes for optional use and as amended A Service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship and Leave-taking from a Congregation.