Friday, December 06, 2013

OKLAHOMA: New same-sex blessing
Although not legally binding in the state, the blessing of same-sex couples is becoming a reality in Episcopal churches

By Greg Horton
OKLAHOMA GAZETTE
http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-19879-new-blessing.html
November 27th, 2013

Finally, Episcopal churches in Oklahoma are getting approval to perform blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples.

Trinity Episcopal Church, in Guthrie, and St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, in Oklahoma City, are the first two in the state's western half to receive approval from Episcopal Bishop Ed Konieczny.

Father John Borrego, the rector of Trinity, said his congregation went through a lengthy process to determine if the church would offer the ceremony.

Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org

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