| Resolution Number: | 2018-A067 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution to Study Adding Optional Fast Days to Church Calendar |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to research the possibility of adding additional fast days to the resource Lesser Feasts and Fasts for optional use within the church, and to bring any recommendations to the 80th General Convention in 2021.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 952. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music |
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| 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 #30 on Resolution A067 (Propose Additional Optional Fast Days for Lesser Feasts and Fasts) and moved to refer the resolution to an interim body.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A067)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to research the possibility of adding additional fast days to the resource Lesser Feasts and Fasts for optional use within the church, and to bring any recommendations to the 80th General Convention in 2021.
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #215)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #24 on HB Message #215 on Resolution A067 (Propose Additional Optional Fast Days for Lesser Feasts and Fasts) and moved concurrence with referral to an interim body.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #464)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Report Reference: | SCLM Sub-committee on the Church Calendar, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 159-170. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution to study the addition of fast days for optional use and possible addition to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2021. |