Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2022-D061
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.