A124 Authorize the trial use Commemoration of Liliʻuokalani of Hawai’i -- First Reading
Resolved, the House of ________________ concurring,
That the 81st General Convention authorize the trial use addition of Liliʻuokalani of Hawai’i to the Calendar of the Church on January 29; and it further
Resolved, That the 81st General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music edit these propers for inclusion in Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
Explanation
In the Diocese of Hawai’i, Lili’uokalani is usually commemorated on the anniversary of her death, November 11. Because this is the feast of Martin of Tours, a very popular saint to many Episcopalians, and also Veteran’s Day/Remembrance Day, the Commission believes that more people would celebrate Lili’uokalani’s feast if it were kept on a different date. We have suggested the date of her coronation as queen. However, under the rubrics permitting local commemorations, it would still be fully permissible for parishes and dioceses to use the traditional date of November 11.
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