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\nHouse of Bishops Statement on Pastoral Care of Same-Sex Couples<\/b><\/p>\n
PASSED<\/p>\n
The pertinent part of the pastoral response is as follows:<\/p>\n
We are committed, as bishops in Canada, to develop the most generous pastoral response possible within the current teaching of the church. We offer the following examples of possible pastoral responses:
\nWhen a civilly married gay or lesbian couple seeks our church\u2019s reception of their civil marriage and asks their parish\u2019s recognition, it may be possible, with their bishop\u2019s knowledge and permission, to celebrate a Eucharist with the couple, including appropriate intercessory prayers, but not including a nuptial blessing.
\nWhen a gay or lesbian married or committed couple seeks to hold a reception or celebration in a church for their life in Christ, again intercessory prayers for their mutual fidelity, the deepening of their discipleship and for their baptismal ministry may be offered, not including the exchange of vows and\/or a nuptial blessing.<\/p>\n
My question is whether this assumes the answer to the question of \u201d\u02dca gay or lesbian married or committed couple\u2019 in a pastoral form? I.e., if it was assumed that these relationships were contrary to Gods purposes then the pastoral response would take different form.<\/p>\n
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\nACC-13 Resolution 4<\/b><\/p>\n
The intent of this motion was to deny the Primates membership in the ACC, and was passed quite easily. Again, perhaps last day fatigue setting in.<\/p>\n
The Primates are not known for being favourable to the ACC \u201d\u02dcnew thing\u2019, and as such the ACC as a whole is not favourable to the Primates. Hence, the resolution refusing to ratify their membership in the ACC (2\/3 of provinces have to ratify for the change in membership to be effective).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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