| Resolution Number: | 1994-A078 |
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| Title: | Propose Commemorations to be Added to the Church Calendar |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the General Convention propose additional commemorations for inclusion in the Calendar of the Church Year and authorize trial use thereof for the triennium 1994-1997, as follows:
January 9 -Julia Chester Emery, Missionary, 1922
February 18 -Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546
April 9 -Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor and Theologian, 1945
July 19 -Macrina, Monastic and Teacher, 379
July 20 -Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, 19th Century Liberators and Prophets
July 31 -Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Monastic, and Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 (transferring the commemoration of Joseph of Arimathea to August 1)
September 4 -Paul Jones, Bishop of Utah and Peace Advocate, 1941
September 10 -Alexander Crummell, Priest, Missionary, and Educator, 1898
September 17 -Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Mystic, 1170
December 29 -Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 684. |
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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
Original Text of Resolution:
(A078)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the General Convention propose additional commemorations for inclusion in the Calendar of the Church Year and authorize trial use thereof for the triennium 1994-1997, as follows:
January 9 -Julia Chester Emery, Missionary, 1922
February 18 -Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546
April 9 -Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor and Theologian, 1945
July 19 -Macrina, Monastic and Teacher, 379
July 20 -Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, Liberators and Prophets
July 31 -Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Monastic, and Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 (transferring the commemoration of Joseph of Arimathea to August 1)
September 4 -Paul Jones, Bishop of Utah and Peace Advocate
September 10 -Alexander Crummell, Priest, Missionary, and Educator, 1898
September 17 -Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Mystic, 1170
December 29 -Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170
Proposed Amendment:
After the words "Harriet Tubman" add "19th Century"
After the words "Peace Advocate" add "1941"
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #35)
House of Deputies
Committee No. 14 on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #17 on House of Bishops Message #35 relating to Resolution A078a (Authorize Additional Commemoration in Calendar for Trial Use) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #185)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 30.
| Report Reference: | Standing Liturgical Commission, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 352-378. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention proposes inclusion of 10 new commemorations in the Calendar of the Church Year. |