D079 80th Anniversary Programs Honoring Florence Li Tim-Oi
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church affirms Resolution A098 (GC 2003) which began the commemoration of January 24 - Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi, First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion, 1944 for inclusion in the Calendar of the Church Year and authorized trial use, and be it further
Resolved, that Resolution A059 (GC 2006) finally approved and entered Florence Li Tim-Oi in the Calendar of the Church Year and in future revisions of Lesser Feast and Fasts, and be it further
Resolved, that the 80th Anniversary of Blessed Florence Li Tim-Oi’s vocation to the priesthood will take place on January 25, 2024, and be it further
Resolved, that this General Convention acknowledges churchwide programs in celebration of the 80th Anniversary between The Episcopal Church and other Provinces of the Anglican Communion in partnership around formation, theological education, and open cultural exchanges, and be it further
Resolved, that our principles and practices strive towards mutuality of relationships in our mission, ministries, and outreach.
Explanation
In 2018, Florence Li Tim-Oi 李添嬡 was made a permanent part of The Episcopal Church’s Calendar of Saints (Lesser Feasts and Fasts: GC2018 – A066).
We call upon Team Beyond and the Asia and the Pacific Partnership Officer to develop a virtual celebration as well as an in-person pilgrimage to sites instrumental in Florence Li Tim-Oi ministry in Hong Kong and Macau.We envision our key partners will be the Provinces of HKSKH and the Anglican Church of Canada in this project.
The Dioceses of California, Los Angeles, and New York have will be forming advisory groups to assist in the 80th Anniversary planning programs. We welcome participation from other dioceses.