| Resolution Number: | 2009-A096 |
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| Title: | Propose Additional Calendar Commemorations |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention propose revised and additional commemorations in the Calendar of the Church Year, as set forth in the Calendar in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints; found on pages 272-283 of the Blue Book, with the following corrections:
- Page 273, February 21, John Henry Newman: priest, not bishop
- Page 275, April 30, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale: not Josephine
- Page 278, July 14, Samson Occom: Occum (correct spelling)
- Page 278, July 30, Anthony Ashley Cooper: remove hyphen
- Page 282, November 24, Juan de la Cruz: delete
- Page 283, December 14: add Juan de la Cruz
- Page 283, December 14, Henry Budd: move to December 22 (date of his ordination); and authorize trial use thereof for the triennium 2010-2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music and the Program Officer for Worship and Spirituality to develop and implement a plan for trial use that includes a proactive approach to soliciting intentional utilization and feedback by a variety of congregations throughout the Church, with a timeline that will permit the SCLM to prepare a report and proposed revisions for presentation to the 77th General Convention. Information to be sought shall include the suitability of persons proposed for commemoration, the wording of collects and the appropriateness of proposed passages from the Scriptures.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 618. |
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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 #2 on Resolution A096 (Additional Calendar Commemorations) and moved to adopt with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A096)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention propose revised and additional commemorations in the Calendar of the Church Year, as set forth in the Calendar in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints; found on page 266 of this Blue Book, and authorize trial use thereof for the triennium 2010-2012.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General
Convention propose revised and additional commemorations in the Calendar of the
Church Year, as set forth in the Calendar in Holy Women, Holy Men:
Celebrating the Saints; found on page 266
pages 272-283 of this Blue Book, and authorize trial use thereof
for the triennium 2010- 2012. with the following corrections:
- Page 273, February 21, John Henry Newman: priest, not bishop
- Page 275, April 30, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale: not Josephine
- Page 278, July 14, Samson Occom: Occum (correct spelling)
- Page 278, July 30, Anthony Ashley Cooper: remove hyphen
- Page 282, November 24, Juan de la Cruz: delete
- Page 283, December 14: add Juan de la Cruz
- Page 283, December 14, Henry Budd: move to December 22 (date of his ordination);
and authorize trial use thereof for the triennium 2010-2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music and the Program Officer for Worship and Spirituality to develop and implement a plan for trial use that includes a proactive approach to soliciting intentional utilization and feedback by a variety of congregations throughout the Church, with a timeline that will permit the SCLM to prepare a report and proposed revisions for presentation to the 77th General Convention. Information to be sought shall include the suitability of persons proposed for commemoration, the wording of collects and the appropriateness of proposed passages from the Scriptures.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #23)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #9 on Resolution A096 (Additional Calendar Commemorations) and moved concurrence.
Deputy King of Western New York moved to re-refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Deputy Ferrell of North Carolina moved the previous question on the motion to re-refer.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion to re-refer.
Motion defeated
Referral defeated
Deputy Ashley of Massachusetts moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolve clause, delete the words “Page 273, February 21: John Henry Newman: priest, not bishop.”
The Vice-President announced that time had expired for discussion on the resolution.
A vote was taken on the proposed amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution A096.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #151)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 185-204. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention proposes the addition of Church Calendar commemorations and directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to plan a trial use, soliciting congregational input on the suitability of the commemoration and appropriate collects. |
| Notes: | Resolutions 2009-A151 and 2009-C085 were discharged because the matter had already been acted upon in 2009-A096. |