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There is a big difference between a church that &#;Welcomes Everyone&#; and one that is &#;Affirming&#;.
Churches will often advertise that they &#;Welcome Everyone&#;, which for a queer person seeking out a church community, can be very misleading. Often a &#;Welcoming&#; church will allow anyone to arrive into their church but will set limitations on participation for those who have a sexual orientation that is different from heterosexual, or who those who a transgender, intersex, or non-binary.
“Welcoming but not affirming” tells me that it is okay to come to your church, and while you might not stand for homophobic language and abuse, you are still likely to be praying for me to change into someone who you consider to be &#;right&#;. &#;Welcoming but not affirming&#; leaves room for people to inform me that my “lifestyle” is contrary to the will of God, or that my relationship and/or family are not &#;God honouring&#;.
Affirming a queer person is celebrating the person that God has created and allowing that person to fully participate in a church
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Roman Catholic Church
BACKGROUND
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the society, with approximately billion members across the globe. With its origins in the earliest days of Christianity, the Church traces its leadership––in the person of the Pope––to St. Peter, identified by Jesus as “the rock” on which the Church would be built.
The Catholic Church in the United States numbers over 70 million members, and is organized in 33 Provinces, each led by an archbishop. Each bishop answers directly to the Pope, not to an archbishop. Those Provinces are further divided into dioceses, each led by a bishop. At the base of the organizational structure are local parishes, headed by a pastor, appointed by the local bishop. The Conference of Catholic Bishops in the United States meets semi-annually.
As part of a global organization with its institutional center at the Vatican, the Catholic Church in America is shaped by worldwide societal and cultural trends. It is further shaped by management that is entirely male, with w
Welcoming LGBTQ+
The Welcoming LBGTQ+ Ministry is our outreach to the male lover community. We want gay Catholics to feel welcomed and acknowledged. St. Andrew Parish is a spiritual home for many male lover Catholics who enjoy growing in their faith together and participating in the full life of the community. We believe that special attention needs to be given to our gay brothers and sisters who want to join or return to the church.
What do we do?
- We hold potlucks and other petite gatherings.
- We also coordinate parishioners who wish to saunter in gay pride parade.
A little history&#;
In recent years we have taken on projects such as the following:
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&#; Hosted Ice Cream socials
&#; Hosted summer barbecue dinners
&#; Acknowledge partnerships/marriages of couples during announcements
&#; Persist to march in Pride parade
&#; Gathered testimony from members of why Welcoming Ministry is important
&#; Supported HIV Day Center sprint by Ecumenical Ministries on Earth AIDS Day
&#; Participated in a diocesan response to Archbishop’s recent policy for Catholic schools about trans stud
LGBTQ Ministry
The Jesuit Parish in Seattle
Education, Formation, Prayer and Service
St. Joseph’s LGBTQ Ministry welcomes members of St. Joseph Parish who are LGBTQ+ identified and allies. We welcome LGBTQ+ individuals and families who are new to the Catholic Church or want to reconsider the church through our ministry. We pursue to develop a supportive community through fellowship, spiritual growth through exploration of Ignatian Spirituality, education, formation, prayer and service. We yearn for to serve both the St. Joseph Parish people as well as the larger community, and to be a ministry of presence for LGBTQ+ Catholics.
We come from a variety of backgrounds and existence experiences and are joined in our desire to seek the Living God. None of us takes our faith life for granted but rather rejoice our desire for God in the midst of the Church. Read about our parish Everybody Belongs banner here.
Get Involved
For more information about the ministry, or if you are interested in joining us, getting involved, planning events, or giving us mor