Resolution Number: 2015-A055
Title: Authorize Collects and Additions to the Church Calendar
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention authorize the following deletions from the Calendar and liturgical propers set forth in “Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints”:

4/12Adoniram Judson, Missionary to Burma, 1850
4/22John Muir, Naturalist and Writer, 1914, and Hudson Stuck, Priest and Environmentalist, 1920
7/1Harriet Beecher Stowe, Writer and Prophetic Witness, 1896
7/12Nathan Soderblom, Archbishop of Uppsala and Ecumenist, 1931
7/13Conrad Weiser, Witness to Peace and Reconciliation, 1760
8/23Toribio de Mogrovejo, 1606 [retaining Martin de Porres, 1639, and Rosa de Lima, 1617, Witnesses to the Faith in South America]
9/3Prudence Crandall, Teacher and Prophetic Witness, 1890
9/8Nikolai Grundtvig, Bishop and Hymnwriter, 1872
9/8Soren Kierkegaard, Teacher and Philosopher, 1855
10/19William Carey, Missionary to India, 1834
12/10Karl Barth, Pastor and Theologian, 1968
12/15John Horden, Bishop and Missionary in Canada, 1893
12/15Robert McDonald, Priest, 1913
12/17William Lloyd Garrison, 1879 [retaining Maria Stewart, 1879, Prophetic Witness]
12/19Lillian Trasher, Missionary in Egypt, 1961
12/22Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon, Missionary in China, 1912; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention authorize the following additions to the Calendar set forth in “Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints”:

7/26Charles Raymond Barnes, 1938
8/18Artemisia Bowden, 1969
9/4Albert Schweitzer, 1965
9/18Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold, 1961
9/24Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, 1947
10/24Hiram Hisanori Kano, 1986; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention authorize for trial use the new and revised collects for commemorations as found in the Blue Book.

Add to Revised Collects and Commemorations:

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July 26Charles Raymond Barnes, 1938

I: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church standing firm in the witness of thy Son and following the good example of thy servant Charles Barnes may ever speak boldly against evil and confess the truth before the rulers of this world; through thy Son Jesus Christ who with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: Grant, we pray, merciful God, that your Church standing firm in the witness of your Son and following the good example of your servant Charles Barnes may ever speak boldly against evil and confess the truth before the rulers of this world; through your Son Jesus Christ who with you and the Holy Spirit, live and reign, One God, now and forever. Amen.

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August 18Artemisia Bowden, 1969

I: O God, by thy Holy Spirit thou dost give gifts to thy people so that they might faithfully serve thy Church and the world: We give praise to thee for the gifts of perseverance, teaching and wisdom made manifest in thy servant, Artemisia Bowden, whom thou didst call far from home for the sake of educating the daughters and granddaughters of former slaves in Texas. We give thanks to thee for thy blessing and prospering of her life’s work, and pray that, following her example, we may be ever mindful of the call to serve where thou dost send us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

II: O God, by your Holy Spirit, you give gifts to your people so that they might faithfully serve your Church and the world: We give you praise for the gifts of perseverance, teaching and wisdom made manifest in your servant, Artemisia Bowden, whom you called far from home for the sake of educating the daughters and granddaughters of former slaves in Texas. We thank you for blessing and prospering her life’s work, and pray that, following her example, we may be ever mindful of the call to serve where you send us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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September 4Albert Schweitzer, 1965

I:O God, who didst endow thy servant Albert Schweitzer with a multitude of gifts for learning, beauty, and service: Inspire thy Church that we, following his example, may be utterly dedicated to thee that all our works might be done to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; through Christ our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: O God, who endowed your servant Albert Schweitzer with a multitude of gifts for learning, beauty, and service: Inspire your Church that we, following his example, may be utterly dedicated to you that all our works might be done to your glory and the welfare of your people; through Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

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September 18Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold, 1961

I: Almighty God who hast exalted thy humble Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords: Enkindle within the hearts of the leaders of this world a yearning for peace with justice as thou didst within thy servant Dag Hammarskjold and, following his good example, ever guide our feet into the way of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: Almighty God who exalted your humble Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords: Kindle within the hearts of the leaders of this world a yearning for peace with justice as you did within your servant Dag Hammarskjold and, following his good example, ever guide our feet into the way of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

September 24Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, 1947

I: O God, who didst call Anna Alexander as a deaconess in thy Church, sending her as a teacher and evangelist to the people of Georgia: Grant us the humility to go wherever thou dost send, and the wisdom to teach the word of Christ to whomever we meet, that all may come to the enlightenment thou dost intend for thy people; through Jesus Christ, our Teacher and Savior. Amen

II: O God, you called Anna Alexander as a deaconess in your Church, and sent her as teacher and evangelist to the people of Georgia: Grant us the humility to go wherever you send, and the wisdom to teach the word of Christ to whomever we meet, that all may come to the enlightenment which you intend for your people; through Jesus Christ, our Teacher and Savior. Amen

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October 24Hiram Hisanori Kano, 1986

I: Almighty God who hast reconciled the world unto thyself through Christ: Entrust to thy church the ministry of reconciliation as thou didst to thy servant Hiram Hisanori Kano, and raise up ambassadors for Christ to proclaim thy love and peace wherever conflict and hatred divide; through Jesus Christ our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: Almighty God who has reconciled the world to yourself through Christ: Entrust to your church the ministry of reconciliation as you did to your servant Hiram Hisanori Kano, and raise up ambassadors for Christ to proclaim your love and peace wherever conflict and hatred divide; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 727-729.

Legislative History

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

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #10 on Resolution A055 (Revise Liturgical Commemorations) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A055)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention authorize the following deletions from the Calendar and liturgical propers set forth in “Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints”:

4/12Adoniram Judson, Missionary to Burma, 1850
4/22John Muir, Naturalist and Writer, 1914, and Hudson Stuck, Priest and Environmentalist, 1920
7/1Harriet Beecher Stowe, Writer and Prophetic Witness, 1896
7/12Nathan Soderblom, Archbishop of Uppsala and Ecumenist, 1931
7/13Conrad Weiser, Witness to Peace and Reconciliation, 1760
8/23Toribio de Mogrovejo, 1606 [retaining Martin de Porres, 1639, and Rosa de Lima, 1617, Witnesses to the Faith in South America]
9/3Prudence Crandall, Teacher and Prophetic Witness, 1890
9/8Nikolai Grundtvig, Bishop and Hymnwriter, 1872
9/8Soren Kierkegaard, Teacher and Philosopher, 1855
10/19William Carey, Missionary to India, 1834
12/10Karl Barth, Pastor and Theologian, 1968
12/15John Horden, Bishop and Missionary in Canada, 1893
12/15Robert McDonald, Priest, 1913
12/17William Lloyd Garrison, 1879 [retaining Maria Stewart, 1879, Prophetic Witness]
12/19Lillian Trasher, Missionary in Egypt, 1961
12/22Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon, Missionary in China, 1912; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention authorize the following additions to the Calendar set forth in “Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints”:

7/26Charles Raymond Barnes, 1938
8/18Artemisia Bowden, 1969
9/4Albert Schweitzer, 1965
9/18Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold, 1961
9/24Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, 1947
10/24Hiram Hisanori Kano, 1986; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention authorize for trial use the new and revised collects for commemorations as found in the Blue Book.

Add to Revised Collects and Commemorations:

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July 26Charles Raymond Barnes, 1938

I: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church standing firm in the witness of thy Son and following the good example of thy servant Charles Barnes may ever speak boldly against evil and confess the truth before the rulers of this world; through thy Son Jesus Christ who with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: Grant, we pray, merciful God, that your Church standing firm in the witness of your Son and following the good example of your servant Charles Barnes may ever speak boldly against evil and confess the truth before the rulers of this world; through your Son Jesus Christ who with you and the Holy Spirit, live and reign, One God, now and forever. Amen.

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August 18Artemisia Bowden, 1969

I: O God, by thy Holy Spirit thou dost give gifts to thy people so that they might faithfully serve thy Church and the world: We give praise to thee for the gifts of perseverance, teaching and wisdom made manifest in thy servant, Artemisia Bowden, whom thou didst call far from home for the sake of educating the daughters and granddaughters of former slaves in Texas. We give thanks to thee for thy blessing and prospering of her life’s work, and pray that, following her example, we may be ever mindful of the call to serve where thou dost send us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

II: O God, by your Holy Spirit, you give gifts to your people so that they might faithfully serve your Church and the world: We give you praise for the gifts of perseverance, teaching and wisdom made manifest in your servant, Artemisia Bowden, whom you called far from home for the sake of educating the daughters and granddaughters of former slaves in Texas. We thank you for blessing and prospering her life’s work, and pray that, following her example, we may be ever mindful of the call to serve where you send us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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September 4Albert Schweitzer, 1965

I: O God, who didst endow thy servant Albert Schweitzer with a multitude of gifts for learning, beauty, and service: Inspire thy Church that we, following his example, may be utterly dedicated to thee that all our works might be done to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; through Christ our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: O God, who endowed your servant Albert Schweitzer with a multitude of gifts for learning, beauty, and service: Inspire your Church that we, following his example, may be utterly dedicated to you that all our works might be done to your glory and the welfare of your people; through Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

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September 18Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold, 1961

I: Almighty God who hast exalted thy humble Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords: Enkindle within the hearts of the leaders of this world a yearning for peace with justice as thou didst within thy servant Dag Hammarskjold and, following his good example, ever guide our feet into the way of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: Almighty God who exalted your humble Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords: Kindle within the hearts of the leaders of this world a yearning for peace with justice as you did within your servant Dag Hammarskjold and, following his good example, ever guide our feet into the way of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

September 24Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, 1947

I: O God, who didst call Anna Alexander as a deaconess in thy Church, sending her as a teacher and evangelist to the people of Georgia: Grant us the humility to go wherever thou dost send, and the wisdom to teach the word of Christ to whomever we meet, that all may come to the enlightenment thou dost intend for thy people; through Jesus Christ, our Teacher and Savior. Amen

II: O God, you called Anna Alexander as a deaconess in your Church, and sent her as teacher and evangelist to the people of Georgia: Grant us the humility to go wherever you send, and the wisdom to teach the word of Christ to whomever we meet, that all may come to the enlightenment which you intend for your people; through Jesus Christ, our Teacher and Savior. Amen

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October 24Hiram Hisanori Kano, 1986

I: Almighty God who hast reconciled the world unto thyself through Christ: Entrust to thy church the ministry of reconciliation as thou didst to thy servant Hiram Hisanori Kano, and raise up ambassadors for Christ to proclaim thy love and peace wherever conflict and hatred divide; through Jesus Christ our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

II: Almighty God who has reconciled the world to yourself through Christ: Entrust to your church the ministry of reconciliation as you did to your servant Hiram Hisanori Kano, and raise up ambassadors for Christ to proclaim your love and peace wherever conflict and hatred divide; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #51)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #15 on HB Message #51 on Resolution A055 (Revise Liturgical Commemorations) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #179)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 393-424.
Abstract:   The 78th General Convention authorizes the addition of six names to the Church Calendar of Holy Women, Holy Men, and authorizes the use of new and revised collects for commemorations.