Monthly gatherings at
Trinity Episcopal Church
120 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT, 06105
Promoting Respect and Dignity
"Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?" ... page 305 of The Book of Common Prayer of The Episcopal Church
One of the most effective way for us to learn to live in peace with one another is to pay particular attention to a very simple, yet powerful, seven word phrase of our Baptismal Covenant which calls upon us to 'respect the dignity of every human being'.
Respecting the dignity of every human being is fundamentally about our relationships within the Church, the Body of Christ. It describes ways in which all of us share responsibility for making our Church a safe haven for all of God's people.
As believers in Jesus Christ and the Gospel, we are called to create an environment in our Churches which affirms the dignity and worth of persons as lovingly created in the image of God. To that end, it is our responsibility to denounce oppression in all forms, including all forms of discrimination against our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) brothers and sisters.
Respecting the dignity of every human being calls upon us to remove all barriers to our LGBT brothers and sisters in having full access to and participation in all of our Churches Sacraments and Ordinations. Loving relationships must be allowed to receive the full Blessing of the Church. Individuals who are called upon to become Priests or Bishops must not be prohibited realizing their calling because of their sexual orientation.