| Resolution Number: | 2006-C043 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Genocide Remembrance Day in Lesser Feasts and Fasts |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Genocide Remembrance Day (April 24) be included in the Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts of The Episcopal Church; and, that the Standing Liturgical Committee of the General Convention prepare appropriate collects and scriptural texts for its commemoration; and be it further
Resolved, That in addition to the remembrance of Armenian Christians, Genocide Remembrance Day mark also the several other 20th century genocides (e.g., the Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Darfur, and the Acholi people of Northern Uganda).
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 487-488. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Connecticut |
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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 #26 on Resolution C043 (Commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C043)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Genocide Remembrance Day (April 24) be included in the Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts of The Episcopal Church; and, that the Standing Liturgical Committee of the General Convention prepare appropriate collects and scriptural texts for its commemoration; and be it further
Resolved, That in addition to the remembrance of Armenian Christians, Genocide Remembrance Day mark also the several other 20th century genocides (e.g., the Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur).
The Bishop of Southwest Florida moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the last resolve clause, delete the word “and” after Rwanda. After Darfur, insert “and the Acholi people of Northern Uganda.”
[Editor's Note: The amendment was accepted without vote because the motion was to refer the resolution to a Standing Commission.]
Motion carried
Resolution referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #71)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #21 on HB Message #71 on Resolution C043 (Commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day) and moved to concur 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 #107)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution to include Genocide Remembrance Day in the Calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts. |
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