| Resolution Number: | 1979-A055 |
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| Title: | Authorize Use of The Book of Occasional Services |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 66th General Convention authorize for optional use throughout this Church that certain document entitled The Book of Occasional Services, prepared by the Standing Liturgical Commission and published by The Church Hymnal Corporation in 1979.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-165. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Liturgical Commission |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy |
House of Bishops
On the fourth day, the Bishop of Utah, Chairman of the Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy, moved the adoption of Resolution A-55 (Book of Occasional Services).
Original Text of Resolution:
(A055)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 66th General Convention authorize for optional use throughout this Church that certain document entitled The Book of Occasional Services, prepared by the Standing Liturgical Commission and published by The Church Hymnal Corporation in 1979.
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of Eau Claire.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #35)
House of Deputies
On the seventh day, the Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #3 on Resolution A-55, and moved concurrence with HB Message #35.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #93)
| Report Reference: | Standing Liturgical Commission, Reports to the 66th General Convention, 1979, pp. AA-150-AA-171. |
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| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention authorizes for optional use The Book of Occasional Services. |