WOMEN BISHOPS MEASURE FAILS IN THE HOUSE OF LAITY – THEREFORE FAILS OVERALL<\/b><\/p>\n
This post will be updated regularly – Last updated November 28th at 4:00 PM GMT, 11:00 AM Eastern. Links to all T19 posts to do with this topic are here<\/a><\/b> Bishops: For 44; Against 3; Abstained 2 – Passed in this house The Measure not having been approved by a 2\/3 majority in each of the three houses, failed. Listen to Audio Part 1<\/a> and Part 2 and Vote<\/a><\/p>\n [See below for full details of Synod debates, reaction and Audio links where the debates can be listened to again]<\/p>\n ————————————————-<\/p>\n [Update Friday 23rd – Veteran ex-Minister, Member of Parliament and Synod Frank Field<\/a> says his advice to Reformers to take account of and deal with needs of objectors was ignored and led to failure of Women Bishops measure, and Bishop Tom Wright criticises ‘get with the program’ as a basis for church decision-making.<\/b><\/p>\n [Update Thursday 22nd – new items today include: press and other coverage from the last day of Synod yesterday; a Summary report from the Church Media Department; and see also the report from the Second Church Estates Commissioner to Parliament today and the ensuing debate]<\/p>\n UPDATE WITH PRESS AND OTHER REACTIONS ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23rd<\/u><\/b> For more UK Press coverage see Church of England Briefing, Anglican Mainstream<\/a> and Thinking Anglicans<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n UPDATE WITH PRESS AND OTHER REACTIONS ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22nd<\/u> Telegraph: Editorial: Leave the Church Be<\/a> and David Cameron is bullying the Church over women bishops, just as he will do over gay marriage<\/a>; also Cranmer Mr Speaker ‘guides’ Labour MPs on Church of England equality<\/a><\/p>\n Sir Tony Baldry<\/a>, Second Church Estates Commissioner in Parliament, answered a Parliamentary Question today and there was an ensuing debate in the House of Commons which can be watched here<\/a> and the Hansard transcript is here<\/a> and see also this BBC Report<\/a> [h\/t Thinking Anglicans]<\/p>\n STATEMENTS AND RESPONSES TO VOTE<\/b><\/u> Affirming Catholicism<\/a> ———————————-<\/p>\n The Church of England General Synod took place between Monday November 19th and Wednesday November 21st 2012. Tuesday 20th was set aside for The Women Bishops debate. Synod agreed to meet next in 2013 on 5-9 July and 18-20 November.<\/b><\/p>\n You can listen to the live Audio stream here<\/a>, and here are links to the Timetable<\/a>, Agenda<\/a>, and Papers<\/a>. Summary Reports of each day’s business are available here<\/a> and audio podcasts of the debates and votes here<\/a><\/p>\n Other Reports<\/b>: Evangelicals Now<\/a> – [Church Society], Thinking Anglicans<\/a>, Anglican Mainstream<\/a>, Church Times<\/a><\/p>\n Tweets<\/b>: Main link for Synod is #Synod<\/a>. Other tweets worth following may include:Church of England<\/a>, Church Times<\/a>, +Pete Broadbent<\/a> and Ruth Gledhill [Times]<\/a><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21st<\/b><\/u> 2.30 PM [London, 9:30 AM Eastern] Farewells Wednesday Session<\/u> Report<\/a> – Audio for the debates can be listened to on the links above.<\/b><\/p>\n TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20th – WOMEN BISHOPS DEBATE<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n Vote Result on Motion 501 to approve Women Bishops in the Church of England under the current proposed provision:<\/p>\n Bishops: For 44; Against 3; Abstained 2 – Passed in this house The Measure not having been approved by a 2\/3 majority in each of the three houses, fails<\/b>. The consequential following motions 502 and 503 were not debated.<\/p>\n The Archbishop of York informed Synod that the issue may not be considered again in the duration of the life of this Synod until 2015; unless named officials of Synod decide otherwise<\/p>\n Afternoon Session<\/u> Vote Report from the Church of England Media Center here<\/a> and Audio of the Afternoon debate and vote may be listened to again here<\/a><\/p>\n Morning Session<\/u> Report<\/a> and Morning Session Audio<\/a><\/p>\n Tuesday Press Coverage<\/u> <\/u>Tuesday Agenda<\/u> MONDAY NOVEMBER 19th<\/b><\/u>: WOMEN BISHOPS MEASURE FAILS IN THE HOUSE OF LAITY – THEREFORE FAILS OVERALL This post will be updated regularly – Last updated November 28th at 4:00 PM GMT, 11:00 AM Eastern. Links to all T19 posts to do with this…<\/span><\/p>\n
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UPDATE Wednesday 28th<\/u><\/b>
\nJoint Press Statement From The Chairmen Of The Catholic Group And Reform<\/a>
\nCofE: Statement on the Conclusion of the Meeting of the Archbishops\u2019 Council November 2012<\/a>
\nDr Robert Morris: Women as bishops: should Parliament intervene?<\/a> – legal analysis of relationship of church and state
\nPeter Ould: The Dys-Established Church<\/a>
\n[There is a great deal of heat being generated at the moment in the aftermath of Synod, but not much light, so updates here will be selective]
Result of Women Bishops Vote was:<\/p>\n
\nClergy: For 148; Against 45; Abstained 0 – Passed in this house
\nLaity: For 132; Against 74; Abstained 0 – Failed in this house<\/p>\n
\nFrank Field MP says Failure down to Reformers not meeting objections, against his advice<\/a> – for UK readers only, the Newsnight interview with Frank Field can be watched here<\/a> from 27 until 35 minutes in<\/b>
\nBishop Tom Wright: It’s About the Bible, Not Fake Ideas of Progress<\/a><\/b>
\nThe Atlantic: The Church of England Still Won’t Allow Female Bishops: Good for Them<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
\nThere is a pretty wide coverage of UK press articles from the Church of England here<\/a>
\nAlso press and other reaction is available on Anglican Mainstream<\/a> and Thinking Anglicans<\/a><\/p>\n
\nArchbishop of York<\/a>
\nArchbishop Wabukala of Kenya and Chairman of GAFCON<\/a>
\nChurch of England Evangelical Council<\/a>
\nChurch Society Together 4Ward campaign<\/a>
\nEvangelical Alliance<\/a>
\nForward in Faith<\/a>
\nReform<\/a>
\nThe Catholic Group in Synod<\/a>
\nSociety of St Wilfred and St Hilda bishops<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFulcrum<\/a>
\nWATCH<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWednesday Outline Agenda<\/a>:
\n8:30 AM [London, 3:30 AM Eastern – not broadcast] Emergency House of Bishops Meeting
\n9.30 AM [London, 4:30 AM Eastern] Worship
\nArchbishop of Canterbury’s Presidential Statement on Yesterday’s Women in the Episcopate Vote <\/a> and Audio<\/a>
\nDiocesan Synod Motion: Southwell and Nottingham: Amendment to Canon B 12 and Regulations [GS1881A<\/a> and GS1881B<\/a> Distribution of Holy Communion] Audio of Debate<\/a>
\nPrivate Member’s Motion: John Freeman: Living Wage [GS1882A<\/a> and GS1882B<\/a> Payment of by church bodies] Audio of Debate<\/a>
\nDates of groups of sessions in 2013<\/p>\n
\nYouth unemployment [GS1883<\/a> and I am one in a million leaflet<\/a>] Audio to this point<\/a>
\nFarewell to the Archbishop of Canterbury Audio for the rest of the afternon session<\/a>
\nContingency business: Report of the Standing Orders Committee [GS 1884<\/a>]<\/p>\n
\nClergy: For 148; Against 45; Abstained 0 – Passed in this house
\nLaity: For 132; Against 74; Abstained 0 – Failed in this house<\/p>\n
\nThe Church of England has a useful roundup of today’s UK press coverage here<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHoly Communion [Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury Audio<\/a>]
\nDraft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure and Draft Amending Canon No.30
\n501 Draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure (GS 1708D<\/a>) \u201d\u201c Draft Measure for Final Approval (resumed debate)
\n502 Draft Amending Canon No. 30 (GS 1709C<\/a>) \u201d\u201c Draft Amending Canon for Final Approval
\n503 Draft Petition for Her Majesty\u201d\u0178s Royal Assent and Licence (GS 1709E<\/a>) \u201d\u201c for Adoption
\n[See also Reconsideration of Clause 5(1)(c) by the House of Bishops (GS1708-<\/a>09ZZZ)]<\/p>\n
\nSummary Report<\/a> and all Audio<\/a> files
\nWorship and formal business [Greeting by the Archbishop of Canterbury] Report by the Business Committee Audio<\/a>
\nAnglican Consultative Council meeting: presentation and questions Audio<\/a>
\nAnglican Communion Covenant: Report on the Reference to Dioceses Audio<\/a>
\nQuestions Audio<\/a>
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\nThe links and reports from the last Synod in February are here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"