Proposed Amendments To Liturgical Bills 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 13

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The following amendments to the Liturgical Resolutions of 2002 were received by the Honorary Secretaries within one month of last year's meeting of the Synod, in accordance with Standing Order 30(a), and will be considered this year as amendments to the Schedules of the Liturgical Bills.

IN THE NAME OF VERY REV NN LYNAS

ELLC Texts.

1. Page 2
   
   The Lord’s Prayer
   In the line: Give us today our daily bread
   Delete “daily” and add “of to-morrow” in order that the line now reads
   “Give us today our bread of tomorrow”.

IN THE NAMES OF VERY REV H CASSIDY AND LADY SHEIL

2. In Gloria in Excelsis in line 2 for the word “God’s” there shall be substituted the word “his”.
    
3. In the Nicene Creed for the words “and became truly human” there shall be substituted the words “and was made man”.
    
4. In the Apostles’ Creed in line 3 for the word “God’s” there shall be substituted the word “his”.
    
5. In the Benedictus in line 3 for the words “the Lord” there shall be substituted the word “he” and in line 5 for the word “God’s” there shall be substituted the word “he”.
    
6. In the Magnificat

1. in line 3 for the word “who” there shall be substituted the word “he”;
2. in line 13 for the word “God” there shall be substituted the word “he” and in line 16 for the word “the” there shall be substituted the word “his”.

IN THE NAME OF MR PDF PYLE

7. Nicene Creed (page 3)
   Substitute “I” for “We” where it occurs.

IN THE NAME OF REV CANON MC KENNEDY

8. To substitute “Do not bring us to the time of trial” for “Save us from the time of trial”.

IN THE NAME OF MRS GM HIBBERT

9. That on page 2, under the heading THE LORD'S PRAYER, the words “Save us from the time of trial and…”, in the ninth line and tenth lines, be replaced by the words “Lead us not into temptation but...”.
    
10. That on page 3, under the heading NICENE CREED the words “and became truly human”, in the sixteenth line, be replaced by the words “and became man”.
     
11. That on page 3, under the heading APOSTLES’ CREED the word “God's”, in the third line, be replaced by the word “his”.

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IN THE NAME OF VERY REV MAJ BURROWS

1. That the final rubric be deleted and the following words be substituted:
   “And there shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.”
   (source: Book of Common Prayer 1662).

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IN THE NAME OF MRS GM HIBBERT

1. That the title “Holy Baptism in the context of Morning or Evening Prayer” be amended to read “Holy Baptism in the context of Morning or Evening Prayer or a Service of The Word”.

IN THE NAMES OF VERY REV H CASSIDY AND LADY SHEIL

In The Decision

2. The Rubric “At this point testimony may be given by one or more of the candidates” shall be deleted.
3. After the words “I come to Christ” there shall be added the following, namely:

The presiding minister says to the candidates able to answer for themselves and to the sponsors of other candidates

Do you turn to Christ?
I do

Do you then renounce the devil and all his works?
I do by God’s help

Will you obey and serve Christ?
I will by God’s help”.

IN THE NAME OF MR VG CARSON

4. That on page 3 the paragraph beginning “And now we give you thanks that you have called…”
   Be deleted and be replaced by
   
   “And now we give you thanks that you have called names / these your servants to new birth in your Church through the waters of baptism.
   Pour out your Holy Spirit in blessing on names/these your servants who are now baptised with water, that they may be made one with Christ in his death and resurrection so, that they may they die to sin, rise to newness of life, and continue for ever in Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we give you praise and honour in the unity of the Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.”

IN THE NAME OF MR VG CARSON

5. That on page 3 the paragraph beginning:
   “We thank you, Father, for the water of baptism…” be deleted.

IN THE NAME OF REV CANON RD HARMAN

6. Page 3. Prayer that begins
   “We thank you, Father for the water of baptism.”
   For:
   “In it we are buried with Christ in his death.
   By it we share in his resurrection.”
   
   Read
   “In it we go down with Christ in his death.
   By it we are united with him in his resurrection.”

IN THE NAME OF MR VG CARSON

7. That on page 3 the paragraph beginning:
   “ Now sanctify this water…”
   be deleted and replaced by:
   
   “Now sanctify your servant by the power of your Holy Spirit, as he/she/they pass through the water of baptism. May they be cleansed from sin and born again, renewed in your image, may they walk by the light of faith and continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.”

IN THE NAMES OF VERY REV RK TOWNLEY AND MRS JM BRUTON

8. That the words on page 4 of Holy Baptism in the context of Morning and Evening Prayer, lines 30 & 31
   “the presiding minister may invite parents, godparents and sponsors to sign the newly baptized with the sign of the cross” be deleted.

IN THE NAME OF REV CANON PF PATTERSON

9. On page 5 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
   
   The first rubric be amended by deleting “is” and substituting “or other suitable prayer(s) may be”
   to read “the following prayer or other suitable prayers(s) may be said:”

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IN THE NAME OF REV CANON WJ SCOTT

1. The following prayer be added:
   
   “Bless, O Lord God, your Church in its ministry to the sick, that it may fulfil your holy will and purpose, and use all means of grace for the healing of your people; and grant to those who desire your healing – true penitence, full pardon and perfect peace; for your dear Son’s sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

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IN THE NAME OF REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

1. That the following statement be added to the notes accompanying the Psalter:
   “The Psalter contained in the Book of Common Prayer (1926) remains authorised for use in public worship as an alternative to this Psalter”.

IN THE NAMES OF REV CANON T KEIGHTLEY AND MR DG HANNON

2. In the wording of the resolution to delete the words “substituting” and to replace them with the words “including in addition to”.

IN THE NAME OF THE MOST REV JRW NEILL

1. That in each of the Services: The Ordination of Deacons, The Ordination of Priests, The Ordination of Bishops, the second Ordination Prayer be deleted.
    
2. That in the service: The Ordination of Bishops the rubric following the Blessing “the newly-consecrated bishop stands before the archbishop” be deleted.
    
3. That in the service: The Ordination of Bishops the section:
   “The archbishop gives the staff to the new bishop, saying:
   Keep watch over the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you shepherd.
   Encourage the faithful, restore the lost, build up the body of Christ;
   That when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you may receive the unfading crown of glory.”
   
   Be removed from after the blessing and placed instead immediately following the section:
   
   “The archbishop gives the bible to the bishop, saying;
   Receive this Book; here are words of eternal life.
   Take them for your guide, and declare them to the world.”
    
4. That in Notes for the whole ordinal – Note No. 2
   The words
   “receives the pastoral staff” be deleted.

IN THE NAME OF REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

(AT THE REQUEST OF THE BISHOPS)
CONCERNING THE READINGS AT ORDINATION SERVICES

5. In Notes for the whole ordinal
   in number 6: Readings
   For the words “either those provided” to “of the day” there shall be substituted the words “ normally be those indicated in the services. On occasion the readings of the day may be used or readings may be selected from those provided in the Table of Readings page 000.”
    
6. In the Ordination of Deacons in the section headed
   “PROCLAIMING AND RECEIVING THE WORD”
   for all that is printed in the schedule up to the heading “The Nicene Creed” there shall be substituted the following:
   
   “THE OLD TESTAMENT READING
   Isaiah 6: 1 8
   
   THE PSALM
   Psalm 119: 33-38
   
   THE EPISTLE
   Romans 12: 1-12
   
   A canticle, hymn or anthem may be sung.
   
   THE GOSPEL READING
   Mark 10: 35-45
   
   The reading is introduced with the following words
   Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ according to Saint Mark, chapter ten beginning at verse thirty-five.
   Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
   
   And concludes with:
   This is the Gospel of the Lord:
   Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
   
   THE SERMON”.
    
7. In the Ordination of Priests in the section headed
   “PROCLAIMING AND RECEIVING THE WORD”
   for all that is printed in the schedule up to the heading “The Nicene Creed” there shall be substituted the following:
   
   “THE OLD TESTAMENT READING
   Isaiah 61: 1 3a
   
   THE PSALM
   145: 1-7,21
   
   THE EPISTLE
   2 Corinthians 5: 14-21
   
   A canticle, hymn or anthem may be sung.
   
   THE GOSPEL READING
   John 20:19-23
   
   The reading is introduced with the following words:
   Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ according to Saint John, chapter twenty, beginning at verse nineteen.
   Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
   
   And concludes with:
   This is the Gospel of the Lord:
   Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
   
   THE SERMON”.
    
8. In the Ordination of Bishops in the section headed
   “PROCLAIMING AND RECEIVING THE WORD”
   for all that is printed in the schedule up to the heading “The Nicene Creed” there shall be substituted the following:
   
   “THE OLD TESTAMENT READING
   Numbers 27.15-20, 22, 23
   
   THE PSALM
   Psalm 119: 165-174
   
   THE NEW TESTAMENT READING
   2 Corinthians 4: 1-10
   
   A canticle, hymn or anthem may be sung.
   
   THE GOSPEL READING
   John 21:15 17
   
   The reading is introduced with the following words:
   Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ according to Saint John, chapter twenty-one, beginning at verse fifteen.
   Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
   
   And concludes with:
   This is the Gospel of the Lord:
   Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
   
   THE SERMON”.

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IN THE NAMES OF LADY SHEIL AND REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

1. That on Page 2 - in section IV referring to the STATUTE of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland Chapter II of 2001 (concerning Holy Communion in contemporary language) the paragraph numbered (iii) “in APPENDIX B” to “the faith” be deleted.
    
2. On page 7 - under the heading Sundays that in the line beginning “The First Sunday of Epiphany ….” the words “our Lord” be substituted for the word “Christ”.
    
3. On page 7 - That the lines from the line beginning “for “Between 7-12 January……”” to the line ending with the words “27 January” be deleted.
    
4. That after the section headed “IV” a new section be added and numbered.
   
   “V. STATUTE of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland Chapter x of 2001, concerning the Calendar.”
    
5. In the section headed “The Seasons” after the words “From the Epiphany to the Presentation of Christ” the words “a weekday, and” and the words “is the Second Sunday of Epiphany” be deleted. [The sentence to read: “When 6 January is a Sunday the Festival of the Baptism of our Lord is observed on 13 January.”]
    
6. In the section headed “Ordinary Time” the following sentence be added after the words “before Advent”. “On the very rare occasion that there are 23 Sundays between Trinity Sunday and the Fifth Sunday before Advent, the Collect and Post Communion of the Third Sunday before Lent are used on the Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity.”
    
7. In the Schedule pages 6, 7 and 8:
   That the titles of the Sundays, “First, Second, Third and Fourth Sundays of the Epiphany”, be renamed “First, Second, Third and Fourth Sundays after the Epiphany”; and a note “(This Sunday is omitted if 6 January is a Sunday.)” be added after the renamed Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

IN THE NAMES OF LADY SHEIL AND REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

AMENDMENT to STATUTES OF GENERAL SYNOD 2002 chapter VIII concerning the service of HOLY BAPTISM

8. That in the “NOTES” the following words be added:

"2 Where italicized plural pronouns adjectives and verbs are used these should be altered where necessary to the appropriate singular form.

3 THE ADMINISTRATION OF BAPTISM. A threefold administration of water, whether by dipping or pouring, is a very ancient practice of the Church. A single administration is lawful and valid.

4 CONDITIONAL BAPTISM. If it is not certain that a person was baptized with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, then the usual service of baptism is used, but the form of the words at the baptism shall be … , if you have not already been baptized I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

5 EMERGENCY BAPTISM. In a case of urgent necessity it is sufficient to name the candidate and pour water on the person’s head, saying, … , I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Suitable prayers and the Lord’s Prayer should be said."

IN THE NAMES OF LADY SHEIL AND REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

9. STATUTES OF GENERAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF
   IRELAND Chapter V of 2002
   In the prayers in “The Funeral Service for a Child”
   For the prayer entitled “FOLLOWING A MISCARRIAGE OR
   STILL BIRTH” the following prayer be substituted:
   
   “Compassionate God,
   you alone can heal broken hearts and wipe away every tear.
   We believe that you make nothing in vain:
   nothing and no one is beyond your love and care.
   Be with those whose time of joy has been turned to sadness,
   that together we may be enfolded in your love, now and for all
   eternity in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

IN THE NAMES OF LADY SHEIL AND REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

10. Page 1. The Statute of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, Chapter I 1999 (Concerning the Revised Common Lectionary as adopted for use in the Church of Ireland)
    
    Add to the notes before the Tables.
    
    “In these tables a number of readings from the non-canonical books (commonly called the Apocrypha) are provided as first readings. These are chosen for ‘example of life and manners’ [Article 6]. For each of such readings an alternative reading from the Canonical Books is always provided.”

IN THE NAMES OF LADY SHEIL AND REV CANON RB ROUNTREE

11. STATUTES I and II OF GENERAL SYNOD 2000.
    The following prayer be added after the Prayer for the President, and should be preceded by “[R.I.” and concluded with “ ]”.
    
    “For the Houses of the Oireachtas
    
    Almighty God
    source of all authority and wisdom,
    guide by your Spirit those who represent us in Dail and Seanad.
    As representatives of the people keep them humble,
    as legislators make them compassionate,
    as politicians defend their integrity.
    So may the proceedings of the Oireachtas serve the truth and promote the common good.
    We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the servant Lord.”

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