Resolution Number: 2006-A059
Title: Approve Commemorations for the Calendar of the Church Year
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the commemorations of Florence Li Tim-Oi, Janani Luwum, Philander Chase, William Temple and Clive Staples Lewis, proposed by the 74th General Convention (2003 Journal, p. 446, 447f. and 488) and approved for trial use, be now finally approved and entered in the Calendar of the Church Year (BCP, p. 15-30) and in future revisions of Lesser Feasts and Fasts.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 485.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Liturgy & Music
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #21 on Resolution A059 (Approve Liturgical Calendar Commemorations) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A059)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the commemorations of Florence Li Tim-Oi, Janani Luwum, Philander Chase, William Temple and Clive Staples Lewis, proposed by the 74th General Convention (2003 Journal, p. 446, 447f. and 488) and approved for trial use, be now finally approved and entered in the Calendar of the Church Year (BCP, p. 15-30) and in future revisions of Lesser Feasts and Fasts.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #66)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #19 on HB Message #66 on Resolution A059 (Approve Liturgical Calendar Commemorations) and moved concurrence.

Ballot #3—Vote By Orders

A Vote By Orders was taken on Resolution A059.

Ballot #3 taken by orders

Results of Ballot #3: Vote By Orders on Resolution A059.

The Secretary read the results of Ballot #3 on Resolution A059.

TypeTotalNecessaryYesNoDividedNo+DivResults
Lay:10955106123Carried
Clergy:11056107123Carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #90)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 17.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 130-225.
Abstract:   The 75th General Convention approves the commemorations of Florence Li Tim-Oi, Janani Luwum, Philander Chase, William Temple and Clive Staples Lewis in the Calendar of the Church Year.