| Resolution Number: | 2022-D061 |
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| Title: | Refer a Resolution on Authorizing Rite I in Contemporary Language for Trial Use |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention authorize The Holy Eucharist: Rite I in contemporary language for trial use throughout this church as a proposed revision to The Book of Common Prayer pursuant to Article X b. of the Constitution; and be it further
Resolved, That the period of trial use for this liturgy shall extend until the completion of the next comprehensive revision of The Book of Common Prayer; and be it further
Resolved, That The Holy Eucharist: Rite I (contemporary language) be provided to the church at no cost via electronic distribution and be translated into such languages as the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music may deem appropriate; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music be directed to develop a process for evaluation of the use of The Holy Eucharist: Rite I (contemporary language) among the dioceses and congregations of this church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 640-641. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Emily Mellott |
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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 #47 on Resolution D061 (Authorize Rite I in Contemporary Language for Trial Use) and moved to refer the resolution to an interim body.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D061)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention authorize The Holy Eucharist: Rite I in contemporary language for trial use throughout this church as a proposed revision to The Book of Common Prayer pursuant to Article X b. of the Constitution; and be it further
Resolved, That the period of trial use for this liturgy shall extend until the completion of the next comprehensive revision of The Book of Common Prayer; and be it further
Resolved, That The Holy Eucharist: Rite I (contemporary language) be provided to the church at no cost via electronic distribution and be translated into such languages as the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music may deem appropriate; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music be directed to develop a process for evaluation of the use of The Holy Eucharist: Rite I (contemporary language) among the dioceses and congregations of this church.
Motion carried
Resolution referred to an interim body
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #42)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music presented its Report #91 on HB Message #42 on Resolution D061 (Authorize Rite I in Contemporary Language for Trial Use) 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 #226)
Resolution Referred to a Standing Commission by Both Houses.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution authorizing for trial use The Holy Eucharist: Rite I in contemporary language as a proposed revision to The Book of Common Prayer. |
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