The Church of England's own press release announcing that on 12 December 2023 the House of Bishops commended the Prayers of Love and Faith and their pastoral guidance for use in regular public worship with effect from Sunday, 17 December 2023, allowing a priest to offer prayers of dedication, thanksgiving and God's blessing for a same-sex couple who have marked a civil marriage or civil partnership, without the Church itself performing or blessing a same-sex marriage as such.
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Citation
PublisherChurch of England
Publication Year2023
URLhttps://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/prayers-love-and-faith-be-made-available-use-sunday
Source TypeOfficial denominational history
Assessment
Reliability Tier1
The Church of England's own press release announcing its own House of Bishops' decision and effective date. NotesCited for the 17 December 2023 effective date on which the Prayers of Love and Faith entered regular public worship.
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Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyChurch of England
Custodian BasisThe Church's own press release announcing its own House of Bishops' decision.
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