| Resolution Number: | 2018-A063 |
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| Title: | Amend Constitution Article X [Book of Common Prayer Supplementary Text--First Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church amend Article X of the Constitution of the Episcopal Church as follows
ARTICLE X
The Book of Common Prayer, as now established or hereafter amended by the authority of this Church, shall be in use in all the Dioceses of this Church. No alteration thereof or addition thereto shall be made unless the same shall be first proposed in one regular meeting of the General Convention and by a resolve thereof be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese, to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting, and be adopted by the General Convention at its next succeeding regular meeting by a majority of all Bishops, excluding retired Bishops not present, of the whole number of Bishops entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and by a vote by orders in the House of Deputies in accordance with Article I, Sec. 5, except that concurrence by the orders shall require the affirmative vote in each order by a majority of the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies.
But notwithstanding anything herein above contained, the General Convention may at any one meeting, by a majority of the whole number of the Bishops entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and by a majority of the Clerical and Lay Deputies of all the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies, voting by orders as previously set forth in this Article:
(a) Amend the Table of Lessons and all Tables and Rubrics relating to the Psalms.
(b) Authorize for trial use throughout this Church, as an alternative at any time or times to the established Book of Common Prayer or to any section or Office thereof, a proposed revision of the whole Book or of any portion thereof, duly undertaken by the General Convention.
(c) Authorize for use throughout this Church, as provided by Canon, alternative and additional liturgies to supplement those provided in the Book of Common Prayer.
And provided that nothing in this Article shall be construed as restricting the authority of the Bishops of this Church to take such order as may be permitted by the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer or by the Canons of the General Convention for the use of special forms of worship.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 1008-1009. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee to Receive the Report of Resolution A169 |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee to Receive the Report of Resolution A169 presented its Report #4 on Resolution A063 (Amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church (First Reading)) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A063)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church as follows
ARTICLE X
The Book of Common Prayer, as now established or hereafter amended by the authority of this Church, shall be in use in all the Dioceses of this Church. No alteration thereof or addition thereto shall be made unless the same shall be first proposed in one regular meeting of the General Convention and by a resolve thereof be sent within six months to the Secretary of the Convention of every Diocese, to be made known to the Diocesan Convention at its next meeting, and be adopted by the General Convention at its next succeeding regular meeting by a majority of all Bishops, excluding retired Bishops not present, of the whole number of Bishops entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and by a vote by orders in the House of Deputies in accordance with Article I, Sec. 5, except that concurrence by the orders shall require the affirmative vote in each order by a majority of the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies. But notwithstanding anything herein above contained, the General Convention may at any one meeting, by a majority of the whole number of the Bishops entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and by a majority of the Clerical and Lay Deputies of all the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies, voting by orders as previously set forth in this Article:
(a) Amend the Table of Lessons and all Tables and Rubrics relating to the Psalms.
(b) Authorize for trial use throughout this Church, as an alternative at any time or times to the established Book of Common Prayer or to any section or Office thereof, a proposed revision of the whole Book or of any portion thereof, duly undertaken by the General Convention.
(c) Authorize for use throughout this Church, as provided by Canon, alternative and additional liturgies to supplement those provided in the Book of Common Prayer.
And provided that nothing in this Article shall be construed as restricting the authority of the Bishops of this Church to take such order as may be permitted by the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer or by the Canons of the General Convention for the use of special forms of worship.
A vote was taken on Resolution A063.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #112)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee to Receive the Report of Resolution A169 presented its Report #2 on HD Message #112 on Resolution A063 (Amend Article X of the Constitution of the Episcopal Church (First Reading) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #265)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 142-151. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention amends Article X of the Constitution to permit General Convention to authorize the use of alternative and additional liturgies to supplement the Book of Common Prayer. |