C011 (Add Howard W. Thurman to The Episcopal Church Calendar)
House of Deputies Message #337
The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that on Jun 28, 2024 it considered resolution C011 (Add Howard W. Thurman to The Episcopal Church Calendar). The house acted to:
Concur
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 81st General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare appropriate propers, collects and other liturgical resources commemorating the life and work of Howard W. Thurman and to present them to the 82nd General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, that the 81st General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare appropriate propers, collects and other liturgical resources commemorating the life and work of Ilia Chavchavadze of Georgia and to present them to the 82nd General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, that the 81st General Convention acknowledge the expiration of the trial use commemoration of Episcopal Deaconesses and remove it from the Calendar of the Church.
That the 81st General Convention designate April 10 or another appropriate date on the Church Calendar as the annual celebration of the life and work of Howard W. Thurman, pastor, educator, theologian, and civil rights leader; and be it further
Resolved, That the 81st General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to prepare appropriate biblical lessons, collects and other liturgical resources commemorating the life and work of Howard W. Thurman.