Resolution Number: 2015-D036
Title: Include Name Change Rite in Book of Occasional Services
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to include a rite for the changing of a name in the comprehensive revision of the Book of Occasional Services that it has proposed over the next triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music consider the “Rite for Claiming a New Name” from the resource Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage as one possible rite for inclusion in the Book of Occasional Services.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 902.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Edwin Johnson
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #22 on Resolution D036 (Adding Name Change Rite to the Book of Occasional Services) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D036)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to include the “Rite for Claiming a New Name” from the resource Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage in the comprehensive revision of the Book of Occasional Services that it has proposed over the next triennium.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to include a rite for the changing of a name in the comprehensive revision of the Book of Occasional Services that it has proposed over the next triennium; and be it further

Resolved that the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music consider the “Rite for Claiming a New Name” from the resource Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage in the comprehensive revision of the Book of Occasional Services that it has proposed over the next trienniumas one possible rite for inclusion in the Book of Occasional Services.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #186)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #23 on HB Message #186 on Resolution D036 (Adding Name Change Rite to the Book of Occasional Services) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #346)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to include a rite for changing of a person's name in the revision of the Book of Occasional Services.