GENERAL SYNOD - JULY 2004 Provisional Timetable This timetable is the best estimate to date of business to be considered at the July Synod; certain items are subject to confirmation by the House of Bishops. The Synod Agenda and the Business Committee's Report will be circulated on 18 June. The times of sessions are as follows, unless otherwise
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Friday, 9 July 2004 | ||
8.00 pm |
Introductions, welcomes, etc (including short contribution from one of the ecumenical guests) |
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Report by the Business Committee | ||
Dates of Groups of Sessions | ||
Report by the Business Committee on making Synod's procedures more effective (including electronic voting) | ||
Appointment of Chairs of Appointments, Business and Audit Committees | ||
10.15 pm | Adjourn | |
Saturday, 10 July | ||
9.30 am |
Prayers and Exposition of Scripture: Archbishop of York |
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Legislative Business i. Amending Canon No 26 etc: Final Drafting and Final Approval (Bridge Follow-up) ii. Stipends (Cessation of Special Payments): Final Drafting and Final Approval iii. Pastoral (Amendment) Measure: Revision Stage iv. Further Miscellaneous Provisions Measure: First Consideration v. Fees Orders |
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2.30 pm | Clergy Discipline (Doctrine) Report | |
Marriage Law Review: interim report | ||
Hind follow-up issues (alternative sources of funding for married candidates) | ||
8.30 pm | Questions | |
Sunday, 11 July | ||
2.30 pm | Restorative Justice | |
4.00 pm* | Liturgical Business: Weekday Lectionary: Revision Stage | |
Private Member's Motion: Revd Chris Lilley: Stipend Differentials | ||
8.30 pm | Mission Agencies | |
Monday, 12 July | ||
9.30 am | Prayers | |
Archbishops' Council: Annual Report (deemed approval) | ||
Financial Business: 2005 Budget | ||
Mission Agencies: Pensions Contributions | ||
Church Commissioners' Annual Report | ||
2.30 pm | Liturgical Commission Report: Common Worship: Initiation Services (Rites on the Way; Reconciliation and Restoration; Christian Initiation within a Vigil Service) (for commendation) | |
Trade Justice | ||
Private Member's Motion: Mrs Kathleen Ben Rabha: Domestic Violence | ||
8.30 pm | Europe: constitutional and ecumenical issues | |
Tuesday, 13 July | ||
9.30 am | Prayers | |
Liturgical Commission Report: Common Worship: Times and Seasons; Festivals (for commendation) | ||
Diocesan Synod Motion: Blackburn: Drug Misuse | ||
Farewells | ||
1 pm | Prorogue | |
* = no later than 27.5.04 |