A121 (Authorize the Commemoration of the Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris -- Second Reading)

House of Bishops Message #202

The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jun 27, 2024 it considered resolution A121 (Authorize the Commemoration of the Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris -- Second Reading). The house acted to:

Adopt Substitute


Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That the commemoration of the Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris, authorized for trial use by the 80th General Convention (Resolution 2022-C023) be now finally authorized for February 11 and entered into the Calendar of the Church Year (BCP p. 19ff.) and in future revisions of Lesser Feasts and Fasts; and 

Resolved, that the commemoration of Simeon Bachos, the Ethiopian Eunuch, authorized for trial use by the 80th General Convention (Resolution 2022-A008) be now finally authorized for August 26 and entered into the Calendar of the Church Year (BCP p. 19ff.) and in future revisions of Lesser Feasts and Fasts; and 

Resolved, that the commemoration of Frederick Howden, Jr. on December 11, authorized for trial use by the 80th General Convention (Resolution 2022-A008) be now finally authorized and entered into the Calendar of the Church Year (BCP p. 19ff.) and in future revisions of Lesser Feasts and Fasts; and be it further 

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

That the 81st General Convention authorize the addition of the Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris to the Calendar of the Church.