Category Archives: LGBT

Oh when the (80% male?) saints…

Posted on October 28, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Saints inspire and encourage. They are good examples. The ‘great cloud of witnesses,’ saints and holy ones encourage us by their lives, examples and prayers. “O blest communion, fellowship divine!’ The Church of England’s Exciting Holiness gives an authorized modern calendar … Continue reading →

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St Chrysostom’s Open Table and the House of Commons

Posted on October 14, 2016 by stchrysostoms

A question has been asked in Parliament about whether the Church of England is doing enough in the pastoral care of LGBT people. It’s a very good question, although sad that it needs to be asked. The Church certainly seems … Continue reading →

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Prossy gives a very special welcome

Posted on July 5, 2016 by stchrysostoms

St Chrysostom’s is helping host this year’s conference of the Society of Catholic Priests. It’s a privilege to welcome priests from all over the country, and from Wales and Ireland too. One of those who gave a welcome to Manchester … Continue reading →

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Open Table – welcoming LGBTQ+ and all

Posted on June 26, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Fr Chris writes: We are proud at St Chrysostom’s that we try hard to be a welcoming and inclusive church for all people.  My own journey to St Cs was because of the inviting and affirming message on the church’s … Continue reading →

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Mourning Orlando: Looking for the light

Posted on June 22, 2016 by stchrysostoms

In the second part of his blog as he reflects on the Orlando killings Michael draws inspiration from a story from the Nazi concentration camps (the first part of this blog is here) One thing that has particularly struck me … Continue reading →

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Mourning Orlando: An Orthodox Rabbi visits a gay bar

Posted on June 21, 2016 by stchrysostoms

On Sunday June 12th Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and injured 53 others in a gay bar in Orlando, Florida. This was the deadliest incidence of violence against LGBT people in the US. The horror of the incident … Continue reading →

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Stand with Fr Chris against Hate!

Posted on May 12, 2016 by stchrysostoms

In 1998 I came over to Manchester for a night out.  I left a night club in order to catch a train back to Sheffield at 2 in the morning, and ended up spending the night in the MRI as … Continue reading →

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2 Priests in LGBT history month

Posted on February 29, 2016 by stchrysostoms

February has been designated as LGBT History month is February in the UK. It’s a time to commemorate LGBT history, and to celebrate gay rights and civil rights movements. This year LGBT History month has ‘Religion, Belief and Philosophy’ as its theme. … Continue reading →

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Fighting Hate Crime at Manchester Cathedral

Posted on February 24, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Canon Alma Servant and Parish Volunteer Mycah represented St Chrysostom’s at an event at the Manchester Cathedral which addressed Manchester’s growing response to end hate crime. Mycah writes … A wide variety of groups were represented at the event, from different Faiths and … Continue reading →

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An Inclusive Church?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Fr Ian writes: Recent news from the wider Church has led me to reflect about the term ‘Inclusive’ as it applies to us here at St Chrysostom’s and beyond: The term ‘inclusive’ has been used in some circles simply to … Continue reading →

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