Tag Archives: Inclusion

“Ain’t I a woman?”

Posted on November 26, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Until I was tasked with producing prayers for November 26th I had never heard of Sojourner Truth. (c. 1797 – 26th November 1883). Yet, she is listed in the top 100 most influential Americans of all time. I realise that … Continue reading →

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Becoming inclusive, a priest’s comment

Posted on June 24, 2019 by stchrysostoms

“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a trade unionist…” These words … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Encouraging and celebrating inclusion

Posted on March 22, 2018 by stchrysostoms

St Chrysostom’s is proud to have a wonderful variety of people in our membership. The variety of cultures and outlooks enrich our church community. Variety and inclusion are ‘in our DNA’ at St C’s. We are, for example, proud of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Our community celebrating Christmas hope together

Posted on December 12, 2016 by stchrysostoms

What a wonderful Carol Service! So lovely to see our community so well represented in its diversity, and to be joined by the story of Christ’s coming at Christmas. Here are some comments of people who came: For me something … Continue reading →

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For all the – LGBT – saints

Posted on October 27, 2014 by stchrysostoms

We hear quite a lot about ‘inclusive’ churches, and we’ve commented here about this. Now that refers to churches here and now, part of what the 1662 Book of Common Prayer calls ‘the Church Militant here in earth.’ But what … Continue reading →

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