| Resolution Number: | 2009-C078 |
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| Title: | Direct the Development of Liturgies for the Loss of a Companion Animal |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention reaffirm that all animals are a part of All Creation, for which we are called to be stewards of God’s gifts; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church embrace the opportunity for pastoral care for people who grieve the loss of a companion animal; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop liturgical resources to observe the loss of a companion animal and that it report its work to the 77th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 791. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Montana |
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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 #38 on Resolution C078 (Liturgy for Loss of Companion Animal) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C078)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention reaffirm that all animals are a part of All Creation, for which we are called to be stewards of God’s gifts; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church embrace the opportunity for pastoral care for people who grieve the loss of a companion animal; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop a rite to observe the loss of a companion animal for inclusion in the next edition of the Book of Occasional Services and that it report its work to the 77th General Convention.
The Bishop of Atlanta moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the third resolve clause, delete the words “for inclusion in the next edition of the Book of Occasional Services” and replace the words “a rite” with the words “liturgical resources.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution C078 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #239)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #20 on Resolution C078 (Liturgy for Loss of Companion Animal) and moved concurrence.
A vote was taken on Resolution C078.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #364)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention reaffirms that animals are a part of All Creation; embraces pastoral care for people who grieve the loss of a companion animal; and requests liturgical resources to observe the loss of a companion animal. |
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