Cathedral U-turn over Eucharist

Monday, 21st September 2009
By Toby Cohen

WOMEN PRIESTS celebrated a victory over Blackburn Cathedral this week as it retreated from its decision to provide wafers consecrated by a male priest when a woman priest was presiding.

A year ago the Cathedral implemented the policy after Dr Sue Penfold was appointed as one of its three residentiary canons.

A statement from the Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body, said: “It will now be the case that the sacrament at any celebration of the Eucharist will be consecrated solely by the person who is presiding “We now regret the course of action that we took. We apologise for any hurt or pain that this has caused. the rest