Journal of the ... Annual Convention, Diocese of Missouri, Issues 39-43

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The Diocese, 1878 - Anglican Communion

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Page 27 - And because it is requisite, that no man should come to the Holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience; therefore if there be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience herein, but requireth further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief...
Page 68 - When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker," and shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid personality.
Page 55 - In every Diocese where there is a Bishop, the Standing Committee shall be a council of advice to the Bishop. They shall be summoned on the requisition of the Bishop, whenever he shall wish for their advice. And they may meet of their own accord, and agreeably to their own rules, when they may be disposed to advise the Bishop.
Page 11 - RATIFICATION OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States...
Page 72 - When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the House, he shall, with due respect, address himself to the President, confining himself strictly to the point in debate.
Page 11 - Prayer at the General Confession or the Lord's Prayer preceded by one or more of the Sentences appointed at the beginning of Morning and Evening Prayer, and end after the Collect for Grace or the Collect for Aid against Perils, with 2 Cor. xiii. 14, using so much of the Lessons appointed for the day and so much of the Psalter as he shall judge to be for edification. " And note also that on any day when Morning and Evening Prayer shall have been duly said or are to be said, and...
Page 36 - Will you then give your faithful diligence always so to minister the doctrine and sacraments, and the discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church and Realm hath received the same...
Page 63 - Church during the celebration of divine worship, and, in general, to act as helpers to the minister in whatever is appropriate to laymen, for the furtherance of the Gospel; it being understood, always, that the spiritual concerns of the Church are under the exclusive direction of the minister, in subordination to the ecclesiastical authority and laws of the Diocese.
Page 58 - Convention, a treasurer shall be chosen, who shall remain in office until the next stated convention, and until a successor be appointed. It shall be his duty to receive and disburse all moneys collected under the authority of the convention, and of which the collection and distribution...
Page 107 - ARTICLE III— OFFICERS Section 1. The officers of this Society shall be a president, a vicepresident, and a secretary-treasurer and three trustees.

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