The Acts of Convention

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #41 on Resolution A076 (Alternatives to the Prayer Book Burial Rites) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A076)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention authorize the use of the following Proposed Burial Rites for Adults, to be added to the Enriching our Worship series, for the 2006–2009 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention authorize the use of the following Proposed Burial Rites for Adults, to be added to the Enriching our Worship series, for the 2006–2009 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further

Resolved, That the proposed liturgies be changed as follows from the “Blue Book” report:

• [Blue Book, page 204 (second prayer, middle of the page)]:

  We have entrusted N. to God’s mercy, and we commit her body to the ground [or to be cremated], earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Savior Jesus Christ, who died and is risen, and who at his coming in glory, will transform our bodies so that they may be conformed to his glorious body, who died, was buried, and rose again for us. To Christ be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

A vote was taken on Resolution A076 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #93)