Prayers of Love and Faith
The Prayers of Love and Faith have been created to pray with and for a same-sex couple who love one another and who wish to give thanks for and mark that love in faith before God. The texts are offered to express thanksgiving and hope, with prayer that those who are dedicating their life together to God may grow in faith, love and service as God’s blessing rests upon them.
The prayers have been commended by the House of Bishops of the Church of England for use in regular public worship or private prayer.
It is up to individual Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) to decide if they will offer the prayers for a couple or not.
Click here to read the Prayers of Love and Faith.
Click here to read the Living in Love and Faith Pastoral Guidance.
Click here to download our Q&A guide for clergy, LLMs and parishes
Living in Love and Faith Conversations
Living in Love and Faith Conversations is a resource we have created to enable churches, mission communities and deaneries to have constructive conversations about the Prayers of Love and Faith. It has been designed as a 90-minute one-off facilitated group discussion. It has carefully been structured to enable people to share their reflections about the prayers in a safe and supportive way. You can run it independently or request a diocesan facilitator if you would like to. Download a copy of LLF Conversations here.
You can find the latest information about the Church of England’s ongoing discernment in relation to matters of sexuality, gender and relationships here.
Even though the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith process has now ended, the LLF book, study guides, podcasts and real-life personal story films are still a very helpful resource for churches and individuals around the subjects of sexuality, gender, identity, relationships and marriage.
To access everything you need please visit the Living in Love and Faith website.
Here is a guide to some useful background reading.
Contact
If you would like a pastoral conversation in confidence about Living in Love and Faith and the Prayers of Love and Faith please email our Mission and Ministry team email.
