| Resolution Number: | 2003-D049 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on the First Communion on the Moon |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention promote local commemoration of the 35th anniversary of "The First Communion on the Moon," July 20, 2004, in worship and teaching; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare propers and collects for churchwide observance of the 40th anniversary of the event, July 20, 2009; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare to include "The First Communion on the Moon" in the Episcopal Church's Lesser Feasts and Fasts and on the calendar in the Book of Common Prayer for July 20.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 679. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Kempton Baldridge (Churches in Europe) |
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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 #37 on Resolution D049 (First Communion on the Moon) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D049)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention promote local commemoration of the 35th anniversary of "The First Communion on the Moon," July 20, 2004, in worship and teaching; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare propers and collects for churchwide observance of the 40th anniversary of the event, July 20, 2009; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare to include "The First Communion on the Moon" in The Episcopal Church's Lesser Feasts and Fasts and on the calendar in the Book of Common Prayer for July 20.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #157)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #19 on HB Message #157 on Resolution D049 (First Communion on the Moon) and moved concurrence with referral to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #315)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution to commemorate the first communion on the moon. |
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