Resolution Number: 2003-A100
Title: Revise Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Substituted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to undertake a revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000, to reflect our increasing awareness of the importance of the ministry of all the people of God and of the cultural diversity of The Episcopal Church, of the wider Anglican Communion, of our ecumenical partners, and of our lively experience of sainthood in local communities; and be it further

Resolved, That the SCLM produce a study of the significance of that experience of local sainthood in encouraging the living out of baptism; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $20,000 for implementation of this resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 593.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #12 on Resolution A100 (Revise Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000) and moved adoption of a substitute.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A100)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to undertake a revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000, and to report on the progress of this revision to the 75th General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That the sum of $18,000.00 be appropriated for support of this undertaking during the triennium 2004–2006; this appropriation to be administered by the Office of Liturgy and Music.

Committee Substitute:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to undertake a revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000, to reflect our increasing awareness of the importance of the ministry of all the people of God and of the cultural diversity of The Episcopal Church, of the wider Anglican Communion, of our ecumenical partners, and of our lively experience of sainthood in local communities; and be it further

Resolved, That the SCLM produce a study of the significance of that experience of local sainthood in encouraging the living out of baptism; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $20,000 for implementation of this resolution.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #77)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #12 on HB Message #77 on Resolution A100 (Revise Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000) and moved concurrence.

Deputy Ward of Iowa moved to terminate debate.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution A100.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #200)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 7.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 157-215.
Abstract:   The 74th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to revise Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000 to reflect the cultural diversity of the Church and the wider Anglican Communion.
Notes:  

Funds requested in this resolution were not appropriated in the General Convention budget.