ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA TO CONSIDER ALLOWING “SAME SEX BLESSINGS” IN CHURCHES

OTTAWA, June 6, 2002 (LSN.ca) – A Canadian Anglican news service reports that in June 2002 the Synod of the Canadian Anglican Diocese of New Westminster will consider allowing officially sanctioned ‘same-sex blessings’ in Anglican churches in the Anglican Church of Canada.  The report indicates that New Westminster Diocesan Bp. Michael Ingham may well be committed to proceed with the approval of same-sex blessings.  Moved by The Reverend Robert Korth, and seconded by Ms. Maureen Ashfield, the motion proposed for the 2002 Synod reads:  Be it resolved that this synod, in light of the two majority votes of support for the blessing of committed same-sex unions, encourages the Bishop to:  (a) prepare a rite for the blessing of committed same-sex unions in consultation with such bodies as to him will seem advisable, and,  (b) make provision for a conscience clause to protect those parishes and clergy who cannot, in good conscience, support such blessings, and,  (c) develop a process of consent for parishes who wish to offer this ministry.  See the report from the Anglican news service:  https://www.prayerbook.ca/cann/newwest2/newwest2.html