Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2009-D001
Title: Refer a Resolution to Develop a Pentecost Season Creation Cycle
Legislative Action Taken: Referred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention establish a liturgical Creation Cycle of the Pentecost Season from St. Francis’ Day to Advent, for the purpose of affirming the sacredness of God’s creation, of spreading hope about God’s reconciling work in creation and an understanding of environmental stewardship and ecological justice; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to develop prayers and other liturgical materials celebrating a Pentecost Season Creation Cycle for inclusion in the next edition of the Book of Occasional Services and that it report its work to the 77th General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 796.