St Peter's Parish News
Thursday 1 January 1970
Responses to Prayers of Love and Faith
In his sermon on All Saints’ Day, Fr Stuart considered the issues surrounding the Church of England’s Prayers of Love and Faith, the ruling by the House of Bishops on blessing same-sex couples in church, and how we respond to the message of the Gospel to the marginalised and ostracised:
The Rector’s Sermon at Sung Eucharist for All Saints (scroll forward to 00:25)
www.facebook.com/stpetersberkhamsted/videos/800212116117062/
Here is the article Stuart referenced by the Very Rev David Monteith, Dean of Canterbury Cathedral:
Winded After the Death of LLF
viamedia.news/2025/10/22/winded-after-the-death-of-llf
In response to David’s article, the Very Rev Mark Oakley, Dean of Southwark Cathedral recently delivered a moving and compelling sermon:
The Dean’s Sermon: “God, I thank you that I am not like other people”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLM_J8YH8Fk
Some background information:
Church Times: Further synodical approval is needed for same-sex blessings, House of Bishops says
https://tinyurl.com/4j7chx36
Prayers of Love and Faith, along with associated pastoral guidance is available on the Church of England website:
Prayers of Love and Faith
www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/prayers-love-and-faith
