| Resolution Number: | 2009-A098 |
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| Title: | Approve Guidelines and Procedures for Alteration of the Church Calendar |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the “Guidelines and Procedures for Continuing Alteration of the Calendar of The Episcopal Church,” as set forth in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints; found on pages 558-562 of the Blue Book, be approved by the 76th General Convention and published in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints with the following revision:
On page 558, revise “Principles of Revision” to replace existing paragraph 3 with the following:
3. Significance: Those commemorated should have been in their lifetime extraordinary, even heroic servants of God and God’s people for the sake, and after the example, of Jesus Christ. They may also be people whose creative work or whose manner of life has glorified God, enriched the life of the Church or led others to a deeper understanding of God. In their varied ways, those commemorated have revealed Christ’s presence in, and Lordship over, all of history; and continue to inspire us as we carry forward God’s mission in the world.
And be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Liturgy and Music report to the 77th General Convention those candidates for inclusion who are being liturgically commemorated.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 616-617. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music |
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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 #4 on Resolution A098 (Holy Women, Holy Men Revision Principles) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A098)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the “Guidelines and Procedures for Continuing Alteration of the Calendar of The Episcopal Church,” as set forth in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints; found on page 266 of this Blue Book, be approved by the 76th General Convention and published in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the
“Guidelines and Procedures for Continuing Alteration of the Calendar of
The Episcopal Church,” as set forth in Holy Women, Holy Men:
Celebrating the Saints; found on page 266 pages 558-562
of this Blue Book, be approved by the 76th General Convention and
published in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the
Saints. with the following revision:
On page 558, revise “Principles of Revision” to replace existing paragraph 3 with the following:
3. Significance: Those commemorated should have been in their lifetime extraordinary, even heroic servants of God and God's people for the sake, and after the example, of Jesus Christ. They may also be people whose creative work or whose manner of life has glorified God, enriched the life of the Church or led others to a deeper understanding of God. In their varied ways, those commemorated have revealed Christ's presence in, and Lordship over, all of history; and continue to inspire us as we carry forward God's mission in the world.
The Bishop of Arizona moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Add a second resolve clause: “And be it further Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Liturgy and Music report to the 77th General Convention those candidates for inclusion who are being liturgically commemorated.”
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A098 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #29)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #7 on Resolution A098 (Holy Women, Holy Men Revision Principles) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Martins of Northern Indiana moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolve clause, in paragraph 3 of Principles of Revision, delete the second and third sentence.
Deputy Cole of the Churches in Europe moved the previous question on the amendment and the main motion. The voice vote being inconclusive, the Vice- President called for an electronic vote. The result of the electronic vote was: Yes, 490 votes (59.8%) and No, 330 votes (40.2%).
Motion failed
Debate continued
Deputy Land of Wyoming moved the previous question on the amendment and the main motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the proposed amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution A098. The voice vote being inconclusive, the Vice- President called for an electronic vote. The result of the electronic vote was: Yes, 554 votes (68.2%) and No, 258 votes (31.8%).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #150)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 185-204. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention approves with revisions the "Guidelines and Procedures for Continuing Alteration of the Calendar of The Episcopal Church," as set forth in Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints. |