Canada’s Anglican Bishops Allow Everything But Nuptial Blessing for Gays
By Hilary White
May 2, 2007

(LifeSiteNews.com) – Although the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) have rejected the idea of formally “blessing” same sex partnerings, they have allowed homosexual partners to seek formal “recognition” from their bishops and parishes.

In a draft pastoral statement, the House of Bishops, who met April 16-20, say they have “committed” themselves to what they called the “most generous pastoral response possible within the current teaching of the church.”

Two people of the same sex who have received a civil ceremony may “ask their parish’s recognition” and may have a celebration of the eucharist including “appropriate intercessory prayers, but not including a nuptial blessing.” the rest