As expected, no substantial developments to the Church\u2019s Living in Love and Faith (LLF) programme will be debated at July\u2019s meeting of the General Synod. Bishops have urged patience, saying that they are \u201con track\u201d to present concrete proposals in November.<\/p>\n
Draft Prayers of Love and Faith, which clerics will be at liberty to use to bless same-sex couples in church, were approved in principle at the February Synod (News, 9 February). A revised version will be presented to the Synod next month when it meets in York (7-11 July).<\/p>\n
On Thursday afternoon, among the published documents for the July sessions, was an \u201cupdate\u201d on the implementation of the LLF process.<\/p>\n
It reported that, over the past three months, bishops have been meeting with three \u201cimplementation groups\u201d, each focused on a different branch of work: revising the prayers; devising updated pastoral guidance for priests and lay readers; and setting out what measures should be put in place for those who oppose the introduction of same-sex blessings (News, 3 May). Only on the first of these issues is something ready to be set before Synod members in July.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n As expected, no substantial developments to the Church\u2019s Living in Love and Faith (LLF) programme will be debated at July\u2019s meeting of the General Synod. Bishops have urged patience, saying that they are \u201con track\u201d to present concrete proposals in Novemberhttps:\/\/t.co\/B2aCdDe6wu<\/a><\/p>\n — Church Times (@ChurchTimes) June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n