Category Archives: LGBT

Mpho Tutu van Furth: A call to equality and inclusiveness

Posted on October 26, 2020 by stchrysostoms

“I do not know the words to describe my grief”.  This is the final line of Mpho Tutu van Furth’s essay ‘Speaking Love to Power’ in The Book Of Queer Prophets published this year. The grief of which she speaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, lesbian, LGBT | Leave a comment

Our way of being God’s Rainbow People

Posted on September 5, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Saturday 4th July 1998 was a very significant day for me as it was the day I attended my first gay pride in London. It was the first time I felt a true sense of freedom. Marching through London on … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, gay, LGBT, St Chrysostoms Church | 1 Comment

Our Statement on Radical Inclusion

Posted on February 11, 2020 by stchrysostoms

The Bishops of the Church of England recently made an untimely and insensitive statement about civil partnerships, sex, and same gender marriages. Since issuing it the bishops have apologised for the timing, whilst not withdrawing the statement itself. A small … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, LGBT, St Chrysostoms Church | 4 Comments

Thanks for the contribution of LGBT people to St Chrysostom’s

Posted on October 29, 2018 by stchrysostoms

Thanks for the contribution LGBT people have made, and continue to make, at St Chrysostom’s, was the theme of our Evening Oasis worship held at the end of October. Paul Pritchard led the worship and here are the prayers which … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Christian, gay, LGBT, Manchester, St Chrysostoms Church | Leave a comment

Embracing Inclusion

Posted on September 15, 2018 by stchrysostoms

Inclusion is in the DNA of St Chrysostom’s. From it’s earliest days St Chrysostom’s church has served a parish of wide and constantly changing variety. The church has welcomed people from different backgrounds, countries and ethnicities. St Chrysostom’s was one … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Christian, Christianity, LGBT | Tagged , | Leave a comment

LGBT+ people and human rights

Posted on October 23, 2017 by stchrysostoms

LGBT+ issues and human rights was the topic of an inspiring gathering at Church recently. Fr Chris and Prossy Kakooza lead the discussion. Fr Chris opened with an interesting whistle stop tour of the legal position of LGBT + people … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT, St Chrysostoms Church, Uncategorized, Various Voices | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Be a kingdom builder

Posted on August 2, 2017 by stchrysostoms

We welcomed Nick Campbell, recently made a Reader in our diocese, to speak at our monthly Open Table service recently. Thank you to Nick for speaking, and for this summary of the talk: The Kingdom of God isn’t easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, LGBT, St Chrysostoms Church | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sharing the Light!

Posted on June 21, 2017 by stchrysostoms

Let your light shine! This Eastertide we’ve been piloting a new initiative at St Chrysostom’s – Sharing the Light. We light the Easter candle at the Easter Vigil, and there we share the light with one another as we light … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Easter, LGBT, St Chrysostoms School | Leave a comment

Love, tolerance and genuine spiritual fellowship

Posted on June 8, 2017 by stchrysostoms

This evening is predominantly a social event, there is a lot of cheese to get through and some wine … a few people have kindly agreed to read and sing and there is even a short part of a film, all … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, Anglo Catholic, Christian, Christianity, LGBT, Manchester, Spirituality, St Chrysostoms Church, Various Voices | Tagged | 2 Comments

Asylum for Robert

Posted on April 22, 2017 by stchrysostoms

Robert, from Uganda, has been granted asylum. This is great news. Robert has thanked the many christian and other organisations which have helped him. St Chrysostom’s has had a part in this. Robert writes saying “Huge thanks to all members … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglican, LGBT, St Chrysostoms Church | Tagged , , | Leave a comment