| Resolution Number: | 2000-A132 |
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| Title: | Amend Constitution Article X [The Book of Common Prayer--First Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
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Resolved, That Article X of the Constitution be amended to include the following sentence at the end of the second paragraph:
Provide for use of other forms for the renewal and enrichment of the common worship of this church for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 624. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A132)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Article X of the Constitution be amended to include the following sentence at the end of the second paragraph:
Provide for use of other forms for the renewal and enrichment of the common worship of this church for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Article X of the Constitution be amended to include the following sentence at the end of the second paragraph:
Provide for use of other forms for the renewal and enrichment of the common worship of this church for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #134)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #4 on HB Message #134 on Resolution A132 (Amend Constitution Article X, First Reading) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #203)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention amends Constitution Article X to add a sentence allowing the General Convention to set the terms and conditions for alternate forms of common worship for the Church. |
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