Resolution Number: 1994-A072
Title: Authorize Trial Use of The Revised Common Lectionary
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the readings and psalms of The Revised Common Lectionary be authorized by this 71st General Convention for trial use for study and evaluation during the triennium, beginning with the First Sunday of Advent 1994, as authorized by the Ordinary.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 683.

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:

(A072)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the readings and psalms of The Revised Common Lectionary be authorized by this 71st General Convention for trial use for study and evaluation during the triennium, beginning with the First Sunday of Advent 1994, as authorized by the Ordinary.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #42)

House of Deputies

Committee No. 14 on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #15 on House of Bishops Message #42 relating to Resolution A072 (Authorize Trial Use of Revised Common Lectionary) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #183)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 30.

Report Reference:   Standing Liturgical Commission, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 352-378.
Abstract:   The 71st General Convention authorizes the readings and psalms of The Revised Common Lectionary, beginning with the first Sunday of Advent 1994.