1Extension of power to make provision by Canon

1

In section 1 of the Church of England (Ecumenical Relations) Measure 1988 (joint worship with other Churches), the existing text of which becomes subsection (1), at the end insert—

2

It shall be lawful for the General Synod to make provision by Canon for enabling a member of a Church which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity but which is not otherwise a Church to which this Measure applies—

a

to read Holy Scripture at a Church of England service;

b

to lead the Intercessions at Holy Communion according to the use of the Church of England;

c

to lead prayers at a Church of England service other than Holy Communion.

3

It shall be lawful for the General Synod to make provision by Canon for enabling a member of the Salvation Army to preach at a Church of England service.

4

In subsections (2) and (3), “Church of England service” means a service held in accordance with the forms of service and practice of the Church of England.

2

In section 2 of that Measure (the title to which becomes “ Provision by Canon for participation in local ecumenical co-operative schemes ”)—

a

for “local ecumenical project”, in each place it appears, substitute “ local ecumenical co-operative scheme ”,

b

for “that project”, in each place it appears, substitute “ that scheme ”,

c

for “the project” substitute “ the scheme ”, and

d

in subsection (2), for “section 47 of the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007” substitute “ section 80 of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 ”.

3

In section 4 of that Measure (overseas clergy)—

a

for “an United Church” substitute “ a Church in communion with the Church of England ”,

b

for “that United Church” substitute “ the Church in communion with the Church of England ”, and

c

omit the second sentence (which defines “United Church”).

4

In section 6 of that Measure (interpretation), for subsection (1) substitute—

1

In this Measure “local ecumenical co-operative scheme” means a scheme under which Churches of different denominations agree, in relation to a specified area or institution, to co-operate in matters affecting the mission of, or worship in, those Churches or their ministry, congregational life or buildings.

5

In section 80 of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (mission initiatives), in subsection (5), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

for participation in a local ecumenical co-operative scheme,

6

In subsection (8) of that section and in subsection (3) of section 82 of that Measure (supplementary provision), for “local ecumenical project” substitute “ local ecumenical co-operative scheme ”.

7

For subsection (9) of section 82 of that Measure substitute—

9

In section 80—

  • “ecumenical co-operation” means co-operation in matters affecting the mission of, or worship in, the Churches concerned or their ministry, congregational life or buildings, and

  • “local ecumenical co-operative scheme” has the same meaning as in the Church of England (Ecumenical Relations) Measure 1988.

8

In section 83 of that Measure (review of duration of mission initiatives etc.), in subsection (8)—

a

for “a local ecumenical project” substitute “ a local ecumenical co-operative scheme ”, and

b

for “the ecumenical project” substitute “ the scheme ”.