September 1, 2002 Primates invited to New West gathering

VancouverThe guest list is under wraps, but later this month Anglicans opposed to same-sex blessings in New Westminster are preparing to welcome like-minded bishops and primates from across the Anglican Communion. The...

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September 1, 2002 New West approves same-sex blessings

VancouverThe diocese of New Westminster will have same-sex blessings, but likely also fewer parishioners after its synod voted 63 per cent in favor of allowing the blessing of unions between gay and lesbian couples. ...

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September 1, 2002 Communion reacts to controversial decision

Anglican bishops, clergy and lay people of every stripe have weighed in with an opinion about the diocese of New Westminster’s vote to move ahead with the blessings of same-sex unions. Even before synod met, a group of five...

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September 1, 2002 Readers write

Following are excerpts from letters to the editor about the New Westminster decision. The synod had the best intentions when it passed this resolution, however, so did opponents of the legislation. We are all attempting to do...

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September 1, 2002 Ottawa priest to raise issue

An Ottawa priest says he will bring a resolution to diocesan synod next month asking the diocese to approve the blessing of same-sex unions. New Westminster approved such a resolution in June, on its third attempt. ...

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September 1, 2002 Blessings authorized

Topeka, Kan.Bishop William Smalley of Kansas has told clergy that he will begin authorizing limited blessing of non-married people. This policy would extend to heterosexual couples for whom marriage would create a financial...

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July 10, 2002 Ottawa may consider same-sex blessings

Ottawa is expected to be the next Anglican diocese in Canada to consider allowing parishes to bless same-sex relationships, after the diocese of New Westminster in June approved such blessings.

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September 1, 2001 Ingham declines synod’s same-sex decisions

Vancouver For the second time in three years, Bishop Michael Ingham of the diocese of New Westminster declined to approve church blessing of homosexual relationships, notwithstanding a synod vote supporting such ceremonies. ...

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September 1, 2001 Ingham apologizes to gays for church slowness

Waterloo, Ont. NEW Westminster Bishop Michael Ingham used a General Synod presentation on sexuality to apologize to gays and lesbians for "the slowness of your inclusion in the body of the church." The presentation on...

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September 1, 2001 Bishops ponder 'oversight'

Waterloo, Ont. FOR THE first time, Canadian Anglican bishops have discussed the possibility of "alternate episcopal oversight" or allowing a bishop to minister to a congregation in another diocese when that congregation...

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