| Resolution Number: | 2003-D047 |
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| Title: | Develop Liturgies on Pregnancy Loss and Childbirth |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop liturgies supplemental to "Burial of a Child" (Enriching Our Worship 2), that respond to the pastoral needs of women and men who have experienced miscarriage, abortion, or other trauma in the childbearing or childbirth process, for presentation to and consideration by the 75th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 684. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Scott T. Quinn (Pittsburgh) |
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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 #26 on Resolution D047 (Post-Abortion Healing Service) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D047)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Office for Liturgy and Music to invite abortion recovery programs and the National Organization of Episcopalians for Life to participate in the development of a liturgy for a healing/memorial service that specifically ministers to the special needs of those who are suffering from post-abortion stress, consistent with Resolution D083 (Ministry to Men and Women Suffering From Post-Abortion Stress), passed at the 73rd General Convention, which acknowledges the post-abortion suffering of some persons; and be it further
Resolved, that the Office for Liturgy and Music publish the newly developed liturgy, making it available both on the church's website and in print.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop liturgies supplemental to "Burial of a Child" (Enriching Our Worship 2), that respond to the pastoral needs of women and men who have experienced miscarriage, abortion, or other trauma in the childbearing or childbirth process, for presentation to and consideration by the 75th General Convention.
The Bishop of Quincy moved to amend the substitute resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Add "Book of Occasional Services" in place of "Enriching Our Worship 2".
The question was called to terminate debate on the amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the proposed amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution D047.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #132)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #17 on HB Message #132 on Resolution D047 (Post-Abortion Healing Service) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #276)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop liturgies supplemental to "Burial of a Child" (Enriching Our Worship 2), that respond to the pastoral needs of those who have experienced trauma during the childbirth process. |
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