Resolution Number: 2009-A102
Title: Authorize Use of the Enriching our Worship Series
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; and Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor, during the 2010-2012 Triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further

Resolved, That these liturgical texts be freely available in electronic format on the internet.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 781-782.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music
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 #6 on Resolution A102 (Authorize Enriching Our Worship 1, 2, 3 and 4) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A102)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; and Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor, during the 2010-2012 Triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; and Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor, during the 2010-2012 Triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.; and be it further

Resolved, That these liturgical texts be freely available in electronic format on the internet.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #181)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Church Music presented its Report #11 on Resolution A102 (Authorize Enriching Our Worship 1, 2, 3 and 4) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #358)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 185-204.
Source Document:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Enriching Our Worship: 1-4
    
Abstract:   The 76th General Convention authorizes continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1-4 under the direction of the ecclesiastical authority.