How Enriching Our Worship is Authorized
(Relevant material from Resolution 2018-D046)
Resolved [1], the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor; and Enriching Our Worship 5: Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss; and be it further.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2018-A086)
Resolved [1], the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention authorize “The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant” (as appended to the report of the Task Force on the Study of Marriage), authorized for use by the 78th General Convention, to be added to the “Enriching Our Worship” series, for use in jurisdictions of the Episcopal Church in which 1) the couple desiring marriage are of the same sex; and 2) the civil jurisdiction in which the marriage would occur does not allow marriage of same-sex persons; and be it further
Resolved [9], That the 79th General Convention direct the Secretary of General Convention and the Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer, in consultation with the outgoing Chair of the Task Force on the Study of Marriage and the Chairs of the Legislative Committees to whom this legislation is referred, to finalize and arrange with Church Publishing for the publication (in English, Spanish, French, and Hatitian Creole of the material contained in “Enriching Our Worship” as approved by the 79th General Convention; the General Convention Office to make these materials available electronically at no cost no later than the first Sunday of Advent 2018; and be it further
(Relevant material from Resolution 2012-A057)
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor; and Enriching Our Worship 5: Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss, under the direction of a bishop exercising ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2009-A102)
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor; and Enriching Our Worship 5: Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss, under the direction of a bishop exercising ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A076)
Resolved [1], That the 75th General Convention authorize the use of the following Proposed Burial Rites for Adults, to be added to the Enriching our Worship Series, for the 2006–2009 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A075)
Resolved [1], That the 75th General Convention authorize the rite for “The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcome of a New Rector,” to be included in the Enriching Our Worship Series; and be it further
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A074)
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship Volume 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist, and Enriching Our Worship Volume 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying, and Burial of a Child, during the 2006–2009 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A136)
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention encourage use of the liturgical resources in the Enriching Our Worship Series as appropriate for Sunday worship.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2003-A091)
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist and Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying, and Burial of a Child during the 2004–2006 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2000-A069)
Resolved [1], That the 73rd General Convention authorize the following supplemental liturgical materials for Ministry with the Sick and Dying, and Burial of a Child (Blue Book, pp. 246-289) for use during the next triennium; such use always under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further
Resolved [2], That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music be directed to publish these materials under separate cover, bearing the title Enriching Our Worship II: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; and be it further
Resolved [3], That the authorization by the 72nd General Convention of Enriching our Worship: Supplemental Liturgical Materials be continued for the next triennium; and that future editions of these texts be retitled Enriching our Worship I: The Daily Office, Great Litany and Eucharist.
(Relevant material from Resolution 1997-A075)
Resolved [1], That this 72nd General Convention authorize these editorial changes and additions to Supplemental Liturgical Materials for use during the next triennium; such use always under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further
Resolved [2], That the Standing Liturgical Commission is directed to publish this material as Enriching Our Worship.
Resolved [1], the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor; and Enriching Our Worship 5: Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss; and be it further.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2018-A086)
Resolved [1], the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention authorize “The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant” (as appended to the report of the Task Force on the Study of Marriage), authorized for use by the 78th General Convention, to be added to the “Enriching Our Worship” series, for use in jurisdictions of the Episcopal Church in which 1) the couple desiring marriage are of the same sex; and 2) the civil jurisdiction in which the marriage would occur does not allow marriage of same-sex persons; and be it further
Resolved [9], That the 79th General Convention direct the Secretary of General Convention and the Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer, in consultation with the outgoing Chair of the Task Force on the Study of Marriage and the Chairs of the Legislative Committees to whom this legislation is referred, to finalize and arrange with Church Publishing for the publication (in English, Spanish, French, and Hatitian Creole of the material contained in “Enriching Our Worship” as approved by the 79th General Convention; the General Convention Office to make these materials available electronically at no cost no later than the first Sunday of Advent 2018; and be it further
(Relevant material from Resolution 2012-A057)
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor; and Enriching Our Worship 5: Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss, under the direction of a bishop exercising ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2009-A102)
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist; Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 3: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child; Enriching Our Worship 4: The Renewal of Ministry and the Welcoming of a New Rector or other Pastor; and Enriching Our Worship 5: Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss, under the direction of a bishop exercising ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A076)
Resolved [1], That the 75th General Convention authorize the use of the following Proposed Burial Rites for Adults, to be added to the Enriching our Worship Series, for the 2006–2009 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A075)
Resolved [1], That the 75th General Convention authorize the rite for “The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcome of a New Rector,” to be included in the Enriching Our Worship Series; and be it further
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A074)
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship Volume 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist, and Enriching Our Worship Volume 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying, and Burial of a Child, during the 2006–2009 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2006-A136)
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention encourage use of the liturgical resources in the Enriching Our Worship Series as appropriate for Sunday worship.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2003-A091)
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention authorize continuing use of Enriching Our Worship 1: The Daily Office, Great Litany, and Eucharist and Enriching Our Worship 2: Ministry with the Sick and Dying, and Burial of a Child during the 2004–2006 triennium, under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority.
(Relevant material from Resolution 2000-A069)
Resolved [1], That the 73rd General Convention authorize the following supplemental liturgical materials for Ministry with the Sick and Dying, and Burial of a Child (Blue Book, pp. 246-289) for use during the next triennium; such use always under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further
Resolved [2], That the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music be directed to publish these materials under separate cover, bearing the title Enriching Our Worship II: Ministry with the Sick and Dying and Burial of a Child; and be it further
Resolved [3], That the authorization by the 72nd General Convention of Enriching our Worship: Supplemental Liturgical Materials be continued for the next triennium; and that future editions of these texts be retitled Enriching our Worship I: The Daily Office, Great Litany and Eucharist.
(Relevant material from Resolution 1997-A075)
Resolved [1], That this 72nd General Convention authorize these editorial changes and additions to Supplemental Liturgical Materials for use during the next triennium; such use always under the direction of the diocesan bishop or ecclesiastical authority; and be it further
Resolved [2], That the Standing Liturgical Commission is directed to publish this material as Enriching Our Worship.
