| Resolution Number: | 2022-A057 |
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| Title: | Continue Work of Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the work of liturgical and Prayer Book revision; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to use in its work on liturgical and Prayer Book revision The Principles to Guide the Development of Liturgical Texts included in the report to the 80th General Convention (known as their "Blue Book" report) of the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision; and be it further
Resolved, That bishops continue to engage worshiping communities in experimentation and the creation of alternative texts to offer to the wider church, and diocesan liturgical commissions collect and share these resources with the SCLM, and that the SCLM review these resources and materials submitted by worshiping communities for consideration in the process of liturgical and Prayer Book revision; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to review materials submitted to the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision during the 2018-2021 triennium and the recommendations of that Task Force regarding those materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to present to the 81st General Convention liturgical texts for optional and/or trial use in the ongoing process of liturgical and Prayer Book revision.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 442-443. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision |
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| 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 #59 on Resolution A057 (Continuing Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A057)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the work of liturgical and Prayer Book revision; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to use in its work on liturgical and Prayer Book revision The Principles to Guide the Development of Liturgical Texts included in the report to the 80th General Convention (known as their "Blue Book" report) of the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision; and be it further
Resolved, That bishops continue to engage worshiping communities in experimentation and the creation of alternative texts to offer to the wider church, and diocesan liturgical commissions collect and share these resources with the SCLM; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to review materials submitted to the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision and the recommendations of that Task Force regarding those materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to present to the 81st General Convention liturgical texts for optional and/or trial use in the ongoing process of liturgical and Prayer Book revision.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue the work of liturgical and Prayer Book revision; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to use in its work on liturgical and Prayer Book revision The Principles to Guide the Development of Liturgical Texts included in the report to the 80th General Convention (known as their "Blue Book" report) of the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision; and be it further
Resolved, That bishops continue to engage worshiping communities in experimentation and the creation of alternative texts to offer to the wider church, and diocesan liturgical commissions collect and share these resources with the SCLM, and that the SCLM review these resources and materials submitted by worshiping communities for consideration in the process of liturgical and Prayer Book revision; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to review materials submitted to the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision during the 2018-2021 triennium and the recommendations of that Task Force regarding those materials; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the SCLM to present to the 81st General Convention liturgical texts for optional and/or trial use in the ongoing process of liturgical and Prayer Book revision.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #49)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #78 on HB Message #49 on Resolution A057 (Continuing Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #214)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision, Reports to the 80th General Convention, 2022, pp. 620-650. |
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| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to continue its work of liturgical revision, to use The Principles to Guide the Development of Liturgical Texts in this work, to review and consider materials submitted by worship communities, and to present to the 81st General Convention liturgical texts for optional or trial use. |