{"id":27781,"date":"2019-11-11T13:52:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=27781"},"modified":"2019-11-11T13:52:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:52:46","slug":"diocese-of-ontario-to-ignore-marriage-canon-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/diocese-of-ontario-to-ignore-marriage-canon-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Diocese of Ontario to ignore marriage canon vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Diocese of Ontario<\/a> is the latest diocese to approve same-sex marriages.<\/p>\n

From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"\"Dear Friends,
\nI am writing to you further to my letter\u00a0of October 27th to the diocese following the session of the Special Synod convened last Saturday, October 26th. I have given prayerful consideration to the content of the debate, the results of the votes taken by the clergy and laity and sought the counsel of the Bishop\u2019s Advisory Committee which met this past Friday.
\nI am prepared to authorize same sex marriages in the diocese by those clergy and congregations who make a request to me for such authorization. Attached to this letter is the policy I have drafted which is framed to strike a balance between the pastoral generosity which some wish to extend and the gracious restraint to which others wish to adhere. I commend it to you and will continue to welcome your comment, advice and counsel as we move forward.<\/p>\n

I am deeply grateful for the prayers offered and the diligence shown by members of synod who spoke from their hearts and the courage of their convictions. I am also grateful for the communications I have received from throughout the diocese, not only in light of the current special synod, but throughout the last several years we have addressed this issue. Thank you so very much.
\nMay the Peace of Christ attend us, the Love of God bind us together and the Breath of the Spirit sustain us into a future that is filled with hope and promise.<\/p>\n

Pastoral guidelines for same sex marriage (PDF)<\/a>
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Here is an updated list of dioceses that will marry same-sex couples:
\n<\/strong>Diocese of Ontario
\n<\/strong>Diocese of Central Newfoundland
\nDiocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
\nDiocese of Western Newfoundland
\nDiocese of New Westminster
\nDiocese of Toronto
\nDiocese of Niagara
\nDiocese of Montreal
\nDiocese of Ottawa
\nDiocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
\nDiocese of Rupert\u2019s Land
\nDiocese of Kootenay
\nDiocese of Edmonton
\nDiocese of B.C.
\nDiocese of Huron<\/p>\n

That hits the 45% mark. Soon it will be more economical to list the dioceses that have not authorised same-sex marriage. Again, this raises the question: why did they bother to hold a vote on this at General Synod and why all the subsequent fuss when it failed to pass?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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