Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1997-A075
Title: Authorize and Publish Changes to Supplemental Liturgical Materials
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention authorize these editorial changes and additions to Supplemental Liturgical Materials for use during the next triennium; such use always under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Liturgical Commission is directed to publish this material as Enriching Our Worship.

[For complete text of Supplemental Liturgical Materials, see Blue Book, pp. 258-279.]

Amendments to Supplemental Liturgical Materials
Blue Book p. 273 (fourth collect, line 2)
  may pray to you faithfully and love one another boldly,
     
Blue Book p. 274:
1) Lessons
 After the Readings, the Reader may say,
 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people,
 or
 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.
2) SLM pp. 35 and 39 -- It is right to give our thanks and praise
3) Confession of Sin, line 6ff:
 We repent of the evil that enslaves us.
 the evil we have done,
 and the evil done on our behalf.
 
Blue Book p. 275 Eucharistic Prayer 3, paragraph 1, line 3
 our true and loving God;
 paragraph 2, line 2
 all that you create is a sign of hope for our journey;
 
Blue Book, p. 276 Eucharistic Prayer 3, second paragraph after Sanctus, line 1
 Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer
 
Blue Book, p.279
Postcommunion Prayer 2, line 7
 a people, forgiven, healed renewed;
Blessings: (line 1) Omit first forms, SLM p. 49.
 Add new forms: (lines 4 through 6)
 The blessing of God be with you,
 the peace of Christ be in you,
 the outpouring of the Spirit be upon you,
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 767-768.