| Resolution Number: | 2003-A103 |
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| Title: | Authorize Use of the Revised Common Lectionary |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention authorize the permissive use of the Revised Common Lectionary under the direction of the Bishop or Ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 354. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music |
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| 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 #21 on Resolution A103 (Adopt the Revised Common Lectionary) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A103)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention authorize the Revised Common Lectionary, as amended in General Convention Resolution A063, affirmed by the 73rd General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That substitution of the Revised Common Lectionary for the table of readings currently printed in the Book of Common Prayer take effect on the first day of Advent in the year 2003; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music make available the table of readings and suggestion for its use to the congregations of The Episcopal Church.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention authorize the Revised Common Lectionary, for liturgical use as amended in General Convention Resolution A063, affirmed by the 73rd General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That substitution of the Revised Common Lectionary
for the table of readings currently printed in the Book of Common Prayer take
effect on the first day of Advent in the year 2004 2003; and
be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music make available the table of readings and suggestions for its use to the congregations of The Episcopal Church.
The Bishop of Alabama moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete "for liturgical use" and substitute "for trial use".
The question was called to terminate debate on the resolution.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the proposed amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution A103 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #126)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #15 on HB Message #126 on Resolution A103 (Adopt the Revised Common Lectionary) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Renton of California moved to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
Deputy Crawford of Southwest Florida asked if Resolution 103 required a vote by orders at two Conventions and referred to the dioceses.
The Parliamentarian stated that action of one General Convention is necessary because the resolution refers only to the liturgical reading; and it does requires a vote by orders in the House.
Ballot #4 on Resolution A103 was taken.
Ballot #4 taken by orders
The Secretary read the results of Ballot #4 including the no and divided votes.
| Type | Total | Necessary | Yes | No | Divided | Results |
| Lay: | 104 | 53 | 53 | 44 | 7 | Carried |
| Clerical: | 106 | 54 | 52 | 44 | 9 | Failed |
Resolution A103 carried in the lay order and failed in the clerical order.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #217)
Deputy Wade of Washington moved to reconsider Resolution A103.
Deputy Seitz of West Virginia moved to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken to reconsider Resolution A103.
Motion carried
Resolution reconsidered
The Parliamentarian clarified for the House that in vote by orders, the outcome is based on dioceses eligible for representation. Dioceses which are not now represented are nonetheless counted in the votes necessary for passage of a resolution.
Deputy Johnson of Minnesota moved a Substitute Resolution A103.
Proposed Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention authorize the permissive use of the Revised Common Lectionary under the direction of the Bishop or Ecclesiastical authority of the diocese.
Deputy Seitz of West Virginia moved to terminate debate.
A deputy from Quincy moved on behalf of the clerical and lay orders of Forth Worth, the clerical and lay orders of Quincy, and the clerical order of South Carolina for a vote by orders on Resolution A103s.
The vote was then taken on the motion to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
Ballot #5 was taken on Resolution A103s.
Ballot #5 taken by orders
The Secretary read the results of Ballot #5.
| Type | Total | Necessary | Yes | No | Divided | Results |
| Lay: | 104 | 53 | 97 | 5 | 2 | Carried |
| Clerical: | 106 | 54 | 98 | 7 | 1 | Carried |
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #258)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #15 on HD Message #258 on Resolution A103s (Adopt the Revised Common Lectionary) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #287)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 157-215. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention authorizes use of the Revised Common Lectionary under the direction of the bishop or ecclesiastical authority of the diocese. |