"That this General Synod direct the Doctrine and Worship Committee, in consultation with the House of Bishops, to prepare an Ordinal for alternate use, study and comment in the Anglican Church of Canada, and to bring it to General Synod for discussion and appropriate action in 1980."
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"That the Nominating Committee be asked to make nominations to comply with this Act of Synod." CARRIED
"That the service entitled 'Commitment and Commissioning' be referred back to the Doctrine and Worship Committee for further study and work and after consultation with the House of Bishops be published for experimental use where authorized by the Bishop."
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"That the tree members of this House who are members of the Committee on Doctrine and Worship provide liaison between the Doctrine and Worship Committee and this House concerning Act. No. 72." CARRIED
That the members of this House participate in the procession in Halifax when the Cross is moved from the Cathedral to St. Paul's Church during the October meeting of the House in Halifax. CARRIED
Notes
It was suggested that the period of time immediately before the state banquet which is to be held Saturday evening be free, and that the Sunday free time be spent with families in the parishes. The families will be responsible for transporting the bishops to the Metro Centre for the Service at 4:00 pm. Bishops are to vest in rochet and chimere for the service.
Moved by: Archbishop Bothwell
Seconded by: Bishop Wood
That this House agrees with these suggestions. CARRIED
In response to the letter from the General Secretary, this House approves the proposal that would make provision for the transfer of clergy employed at the National Office to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Primate. CARRIED 10-2-82
Notes
It was agreed that the Committee on Organization be asked to study the many factors involved, recognizing that there must be a clear line of accountability. It was agreed, also, that the Organization Committee be asked to study the matter of transference of Diocesan titles.
Concern was raised regarding the House of Bishops' List. The Primate reported that the Rev. R. Johns is working on this and that he is to report to the Organization Committee and the House of Bishops.
The General Secretary noted that retired Bishops are, by Canon, now accountable to the Bishop in whose Diocese they reside.
Bishop Hollis reported that the subject of Bishops Continuing Education Seminars at the next meeting will deal with biological issues, rational suicide, etc. It was his opinion that four or five sessions would be necessary.
Text
That Wednesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons be set aside for Continuing Education. CARRIED
Notes
Moved by Bishop Short, seconded by Archbishop Crabb,
That Wednesday evening be scheduled at the next meeting as a free evening. CARRIED
That the House ask Bishop Lawrence and Bishop Hatfield to bring the concerns of the House of Bishops on the deployment of ordained women to the Committee on Ministry, assemble facts and data available, and report back to the House at the May, 1981 meeting. CARRIED
The bishops voted to address the motion by Archbishop Hutchison and Archbishop Clarke first.
Moved by: Bishop Wallace
Seconded by: Bishop Ashdown
"That the motion be put to the House." CARRIED #HB-03-10-05
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"That in response to the 'Statement by the Primates of the Anglican Communion' (October 16, 2003) the Primate be asked to establish a task force of the House of Bishops
- to draw up terms and conditions for 'adequate provision for Episcopal oversight of dissenting minorities' in the Anglican Church of Canada,
- to consult through the Primate 'with the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of the Primates',
- and to report to the April 2004 meeting of the House of Bishops." CARRIED Res. #HB-03-10-06
That the timetable suggested by the Metropolitans be approved with the proviso that if a session is needed prior to General Synod a brief meeting of the House be scheduled immediately prior to the General Synod.
Amendment
Moved by: Bishop Curtis
Seconded by: Bishop Lackey
That this House have a Fall meeting in 1988 and that the February 1989 meeting be moved to just prior to General Synod. CARRIED
Seconded by: Bishop Hannen
That the motion be referred to a group to be named by the Primate to develop a recommendation to be put before the House later in this meeting. CARRIED
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That the following dates be accepted as the 1988-1989 meeting dates of the House of Bishops:
1988
February 8-12
November 7-11
1989
June 12-16 (before General Synod -- with wives present)
November - dates to be set CARRIED
Notes
Moved by: Bishop Clarke
Seconded by: Archbishop Hambidge
That Administration and Finance be requested to allot $73,500 for 1988 meeting costs. CARRIED
That this House move into an in camera session including the Primate's Principal Secretary, the Director of Communication and Information Resources, and the Director of Faith, Worship and Ministry. CARRIED HB Res. 03-04-07
The Minutes for House of Bishops' meetings of April 16-20, 2007 and June 26, 2007 were put before the bishops.
Corrections were made to the Minutes of April 16-17:
Page 1:
Under the section "Metropolitans of"
BC and Yukon: "The Right Reverend Terence O. Buckle" should have said "The Most Reverend Terrence O. Buckle".
Page 2:
Under the section "Bishops of"
Qu'Appelle
"The Right Reverend Duncan Wallace" should have said "The Right Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson"
Rupert's Land:
"The Right Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson" should have said "The Right Reverend Donald D. Phillips"
Toronto:
"Suffragan The Right Reverend Ann E. Tottenham" should have said "Suffragan Bishop, York-Scarborough The Right Reverend Patrick Yu".
"Suffragan York-Scarborough The Right Reverend Michael H.H. Bedford-Jones" should have said "Suffragan Trent-Durham"
Page 5:
2nd para, 2nd sentence:
"It has a reputation as one of the key centres of the slave trade in Africa." should have said, "It was one of the key centres of the slave trade ...".
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That this House of Bishops adopt both sets of minutes (April 16-20 and June 16, 2007) with the noted corrections. CARRIED HB Res. 05-10-08