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We invite you to join us in
our efforts to realize the goal of full inclusion of LGBT persons in the
Episcopal Church and our equal access to its all it's rites. The
details of our next meeting are outlined below:
June
2009 Events:
Dear Integrity Friends:
We
will soon be entering the month of June, which for those of us in the
GLBT community is Pride month. The 2009 Connecticut PRIDE Rally and
Festival is being held from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday, June 6,
2009, in
Hartford's Bushnell Park (on the Capitol Lawn)
This year’s
them is:
Your Rights,
Our Rights,
Human Rights.
For additional information please visit
www.ConnecticutPride.org
Integrity/Greater Hartford
& Integrity/Waterbury Area are proud to host an information booth at
this year's festivities.
Click here for information concerning Hartford's downtown parking options.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
This is a unique
opportunity to bring the Gospel of Welcome to the GLBT community and
open doors of the Episcopal Church within our Connecticut Diocese. We
need volunteers and invite you to the Rally and Festival to help us at
our table or simply come to visit us and enjoy the day.
WHAT CAN YOUR
CHURCH DO?
Under the
umbrella of Integrity we are seeking representatives from all parishes
in our Diocese, as this will be a chance to put your specific parish
community on the map as a place of true welcome for Lesbian, Gay,
Transgendered and Bisexual people of faith. We are asking any and all
Episcopal churches to send one or more representatives (lay/clergy) to
be present at our booth for a segment of the day. We would encourage you
to bring along any literature about your parish and its ministries, as
well as any liturgical banners to display and represent your church.
We welcome your involvement in this important ministry. Please let us
know by May 30th if we can expect your participation on June 6th. Please
e-mail your confirmation to
john-albert.moseley@yale.edu. We would love
to see as many
WELCOMING PARISHES across the state join us and put your
parish on the map.
As many of us know, this is a critical time for LGBTQ Episcopalians as
we enter General Convention with such important issues facing us as the
Body of Christ. Being a presence of welcome at CT Pride is more
important than ever.
With Integrity,
John-Albert
Convener, Integrity/Greater Hartford
We
urge you to take a moment to check out what we have planned for the next
couple months by reviewing our
Schedule of Meetings and
Special Events
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If you, or someone you know. is interested in joining us in our journey we
urge you to contact us at
Info@IntegrityHartford.org.
You may also contact us by
phone by calling us at (860) 527-8133. This is the main telephone
number for
Trinity Episcopal Church,
our sponsoring parish.
Trinity has provided
invaluable support to us as we have worked to create an organization which
promotes the interest of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Episcopalians.
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