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Archives for July 12, 2012

1979 Lectionary Resurrected

By Matt TownsendThe House of Deputies passed a resolution that authorizes the use of the lectionary for Sundays and Holy Days as published in the Book of Common Prayer (1979).Proposed by the Bishop Daniel Martins of Springfield, Resolution B009, which was already approved by the House of Bishops, was drafted as a response to problems discovered since the official adoption of … [Read more...] about 1979 Lectionary Resurrected

An Action of Solidarity

By Matt TownsendMore than 30 deputies stood in silent protest July 12 of the Episcopal Church’s provisional rite for blessing same-sex couples. After the Rev. Canon Neal Michell read The Indianapolis Statement to the House of Deputies, about three dozen deputies rose in solidarity.Signed by 14 current and retired bishops, the statement says the rite is for all practical … [Read more...] about An Action of Solidarity

Fatigue and Comic Relief

By Lauren AndersonAs patience started to wane and jokes became little punchier, the House of Deputies passed a host of public-policy resolutions during its final legislative day July 12.After deputies passed resolutions urging refugee policy reform, supporting same-sex marriage, opposing unjust immigration enforcement, changing language regarding the war on terrorism, … [Read more...] about Fatigue and Comic Relief

Practicing Nonviolence

By Leander S. HardingThe Episcopal Church’s 77th General Convention has now adopted a new liturgy for blessing same-sex relationships. The rationale given for these blessings in both the study commissioned by the House of Bishops and by the Standing Committee on Liturgy and Music’s triennial report includes a redefinition of Christian marriage which denies the significance of … [Read more...] about Practicing Nonviolence

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