The Church in Wales has a really big decision coming up. Whilst some of our churches currently offer blessing services for same-sex marriages, this time-limited provision will run out in September 2026. Once this period ends, we have three options: let the provision lapse, keep it and continue to provide blessings to same-sex marriages, or start a process that would allow us to conduct same-sex marriages. Every diocese is holding consultations to allow for a period of discernment about the matter, and you can find a full list of them, along with Archbishop Andrew John's message, here:
churchinwales.org.uk/en/news…
You can also find more information, including resources and theological work from all sides of the argument here:
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Mae gan yr Eglwys yng Nghymru benderfyniad mawr iawn ar y gweill. Tra bod rhai o’n heglwysi ar hyn o bryd yn cynnig gwasanaethau bendithio ar gyfer priodasau un rhyw, bydd y ddarpariaeth hon â therfyn amser yn dod i ben ym mis Medi 2026. Unwaith y daw’r cyfnod hwn i ben, mae gennym dri opsiwn: gadael i’r ddarpariaeth ddarfod, ei chadw a pharhau i roi bendithion i briodasau o’r un rhyw, neu gychwyn proses a fyddai’n caniatáu inni gynnal priodasau o’r un rhyw. Mae pob esgobaeth yn cynnal ymgynghoriadau er mwyn caniatáu cyfnod o ddirnadaeth ar y mater, a gallwch ddod o hyd i restr lawn ohonynt, ynghyd â neges yr Archesgob Andrew John, yma:
churchinwales.org.uk/cy/news…
Gallwch hefyd ddod o hyd i ragor o wybodaeth, gan gynnwys adnoddau a gwaith diwinyddol o bob ochr i’r ddadl yma:
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ALT Rectangular graphic with a picture of people talking. The church in Wales Celtic cross logo is at the top on the left. Below it are two blue squares with text that reads: “Discerning the future of same-sex blessings in the Church in Wales. Canfod dyfodol bendithio cyplau o'r un rhyw yn yr Eglwys yng Nghymru.”
ALT Rectangular graphic with a picture of people talking. The church in Wales Celtic cross logo is at the top on the left. Below it are two blue squares with text that reads: “In October 2021, a time-limited provision providing blessings for same-sex marriages was introduced. This provision ends in September 2026. Ym mis Hydref 2021, cyflwynwyd darpariaeth â therfyn amser yn darparu bendithion ar gyfer priodasau un rhyw. Daw’r ddarpariaeth hon i ben ym mis Medi 2026.”
ALT Rectangular graphic with a picture of people talking. The church in Wales Celtic cross logo is at the top on the left. Below it are two blue squares with text that reads: “Once this period ends, we have three options: let the provision lapse, keep it and continue to provide blessings to same-sex marriages, or start a process that would allow us to conduct same-sex marriages ourselves. Unwaith y daw’r cyfnod hwn i ben, mae gennym dri opsiwn: gadael i’r ddarpariaeth ddod i ben, ei chadw a pharhau i roi bendithion i briodasau o’r un rhyw, neu gychwyn proses a fyddai’n caniatáu inni gynnal priodasau o’r un rhyw ein hunain.”
ALT Rectangular graphic with a picture of people talking. The church in Wales Celtic cross logo is at the top on the left. Below it are two blue squares with text that reads: “To this end, there will be consultation sessions all across Wales, for people to listen, discern, and offer their opinions about this topic. There are consultation sessions in every diocese, running from February to June. I’r perwyl hwn, bydd sesiynau ymgynghori ar hyd a lled Cymru, i bobl wrando, dirnad a chynnig eu barn ar y pwnc hwn. Mae sesiynau ymgynghori ym mhob esgobaeth, yn rhedeg o fis Chwefror i fis Mehefin.”