SECT. 2. There being the provision in the second rubric, before the communion service, requiring that every minister repelling from the communion shall give an account of the same to the ordinary; it is hereby provided, that on the information to the effect stated being laid before the ordinary, that is, the bishop, it shall not be his duty to institute an inquiry, unless there be a complaint made to him in writing by the repelled party. But, on receiving complaint, it shall be the duty of the bishop, unless he think fit to restore him, from the insufficiency of the cause assigned by the minister, to institute an inquiry, as may be directed by the canons of the diocese in which the event has taken place. And the notice given as above by the minister, shall be a sufficient presentation of the party repelled. SECT. 3. In the case of great heinousness of offence on the part of members of this church, they may be proceeded against, to the depriving them of all privileges of church membership, according to such rules or process as may be provided by the General Convention; and until such rules or process shall be provided, by such as may be provided by the different state conventions. CANON XLIII. Of a Congregation in any Diocese uniting any other Diocese. with [Former Canons on this subject were the eighth of 1795, the thirty-seventh of 1708, the first of 1817, and the second of 1820.] Whereas, a question may arise, whether a congregation within the diocese of any bishop, or within any diocese in which there is not yet any bishop settled, may unite themselves with the church in any other diocese, it is hereby determined and declared, that all such unions shall be considered as irregular and void; and that every congregation of this church shall be considered as belonging to the body of the church of the diocese within the limits of which they dwell, or within which there is seated a church to which they belong. And no clergyman having a parish or cure in more than one diocese, shall have a seat in the convention of any diocese other than that in which he resides. CANON XLIV. On the Mode of Publishing Authorized Editions of the Standard Bible of this Church. [The former Canon on this subject was the second of 1823.] The bishop of this church, in any diocese, or, where there is no bishop, the standing committee, is authorized to appoint, from time to time, some suitable person or persons, to compare and correct all new editions of the Bible, by the standard edition agreed upon by the General Convention. And a certificate of their having been so compared and corrected, shall be published with said book. CANON XLV. Of the Use of the Book of Common Prayer. [Former Canons on this subject were the tenth of 1789, and the thirty-fourth of 1808.] Every minister shall, before all sermons and lectures, and on all other occasions of public worship, use the Book of Common Prayer, as the same is or may be established by the authority of the General Convention of this church. And in performing said service, no other prayer shall be used than those prescribed by the said book. CANON XLVI. Of the Mode of Publishing Authorized Editions of the Book of Common Prayer, &c. [Repealed by the sixth Canon of 1825.] CANON XLVII. Of Forms of Prayer or Thanksgiving for extraordinary occasions. [Former Canons on this subject were the ninth of 1795, and the thirty eighth of 1808.] The bishop of each diocese may compose forms of prayer or thanksgiving, as the case may require, for extraordinary occasions, and transmit them to each clergyman within his diocese, whose duty it shall be to use such forms in his church on such occasions. And the clergy in those states or dioceses, or other places within the bounds of this church, in which there is no bishop, may use the form of prayer or thanksgiving composed by the bishop of any diocese. The bishop in each diocese may also compose forms of prayer to be used before legislative and other public bodies. CANON XLVIII. Of a List of the Ministers of this Church. [Former Canons on this subject were the sixteenth of 1789, the first of 1792, and the forty first of 1808.] SECT. 1. The secretary of the house of clerical and lay deputies shall keep a register of all the clergy of this church, whose names shall be delivered to him in the following manner: that is to say, every bishop of this church, or, where there is no bishop, the standing committee of the diocese shall, at the time of every General Convention, deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the said secretary, a list of the names of all the ministers of this church in their proper diocese, annexing the names of their respective cures, or of their stations in any colleges or other seminaries of learning; or, in regard to those who have not any cures or other stations, their places of residence only. And the said list shall, from time to time, be published on the journals of the General Convention. SECT. 2. And further it is recommended to the several bishops of this church, and to the several standing committees, that, during the intervals between the meetings of the General Convention, they take such means of notifying the admission of ministers among thein as, in their discretion respectively, they shall think effectual to the purpose of preventing ignorant and unwary people from being imposed on, by persons pretending to be authorized ministers of this church. CANON XLIX. Of the Mode of calling Special Meetings of the General Convention. [Former Canons on this subject were the first of 1789, and the forty-second of 1803.] SECT. 1. The right of calling special meetings of the General Convention shall be in the bishops. This right shall be exercised by the Presiding Bishop, or, in case of his death, by the bishop who, according to the rules of the house of bishops, is to preside at the next General Convention; provided that the summons shall be with the consent, or on the requisition of a majority of the bishops, expressed to him in such writing. SECT. 2. The place of holding any special convention shall be that fixed on by the preceding General Convention for the meeting of the next General Convention, unless circumstances shall render a meeting at such a place unsafe; in which case the Presiding Bishop may appoint some other place. SECT. 3. The deputies elected to the preceding General Convention shall be deputies at such special convention; unless in those cases in which other deputies shall be chosen in the meantime by any of the diocesan conventions, and then such other deputies shall represent, in the special convention, the church of the diocese in which they have been chosen. CANON L. Of the mode of transmitting Notice of all matters submitted by the General Convention to the consideration of the Diocesan Conventions. [The former Canon on this subject was the forty-fourth of 1808.] It shall be the duty of the secretary of the house of clerical and lay deputies, whenever any alteration of the constitution is proposed, or any other subject submitted to the consideration of the several diocesan conventions, to give a particular notice thereof to the ecclesiastical authority of this church in every diocese. CANON LI. Of the mode of securing an Accurate View of the State of the Church from time to time. [Repealed by the seventh Canon of 1835.] CANON LII. Of the Alms and Contributions at the Holy Communion. [The former Canon on this subject was the first of 1814.] The alms and contributions at the administration of the holy communion shall be deposited with the minister of the parish, or with such church officer as shall be appointed by him, to be applied by the minister, or under his superintendence, to such pious and charitable uses as shall by him be thought fit. CANON LIII. Of the Requisites of a Quorum. In all cases in which a canon directs a duty to be performed, or a power to be exercised, by a standing committee, or by the clerical members thereof, or by any other body consisting of several members, a majority of the said members, the whole having been duly cited to meet, shall be a quorum; and a majority of the quorum so convened, shall be competent to act, unless the contrary is expressly required by the canon. CANON LIV. Of Defraying the Expenses of the General Convention. [Repealed by the eighth Canon of 1835.] CANON LV. Of the Trustees of the General Theological Seminary. It shall be the duty of the secretary of the convention of every diocese, to forward to the house of clerical and lay deputies, at every General Convention, a certificate, stating the exact number of clergymen in the diocese, and the amount of funds paid, or secured therein, to the General Theological Seminary, and also the nomination by the diocese of a trustee or trustees for said Seminary, and without such certificates the nomination shall not be confirmed. CANON LVI. Repealing former Canons. All former canons of this Convention not included in these canons, are hereby repealed. Done in General Convention, in the city of New York, October, 1832. By order of the House of Bishops. WILLIAM WHITE, D.D., Presiding Bishop. Attested, BIRD WILSON, D.D., Secretary. By order of the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, Attested, HENRY ANTHON, D.D., Secretary. CANONS For the Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Passed in General Convention, in Philadelphia, August, 1835. CANON I. Of the Election of Bishops. [Repealed by the second Canon of 1838.] CANON II. Of Missionary Bishops. [Repealed by the first Canon of 1838.] CANON III. Of those who have Officiated, without Episcopal Ordination, as Ministers among other Denominations of Christians, and apply for orders in this Church. [Repealed by the seventh Canon of 1838.1 |