A008 (Additional Calendar Commemorations)

House of Bishops Message #48

The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jul 8, 2022 it considered resolution A008 (Additional Calendar Commemorations). The house acted to:

Adopt with Amendment


Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

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That commemorations of Simeon Bachos the Ethiopian Eunuch (August 27), Episcopal Deaconesses (September 22), and Frederick Howden, Jr (December 11) be authorized for trial use for the triennium 2021-2024; and be it further

Resolved, that this General Convention authorize for trial use the propers for these feasts as presented in the Blue Book Vol. II p.518-522; and be it further

Resolved, that this General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to edit the biographies for these commemorations as presented in the Blue Book, attending to clarity, historical accuracy and timelessness.

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That commemorations of Simeon Bachos the Ethiopian Eunuch (August 27), Episcopal Deaconesses (September 22), and Frederick Howden, Jr (December 11) be authorized for trial use for the triennium 2021-2024; and be it further

Resolved, that this General Convention authorize for trial use the propers for these feasts as presented in the Blue Book Vol. II p.518-522; and be it further

Resolved, that this General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to edit the biographies for these commemorations as presented in the Blue Book, attending to clarity, historical accuracy and timelessness.