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Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Roman Catholic Church

BACKGROUND

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the world, 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 leadership that is entirely male, with w

Welcoming LGBTQ+

The Welcoming LBGTQ+ Ministry is our outreach to the gay community. We want gay Catholics to feel welcomed and celebrated. St. Andrew Parish is a spiritual home for many gay 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 wish to join or give back to the church. 

What verb we do?

  • We grip potlucks and other tiny gatherings.
  • We also coordinate parishioners who hope to walk in gay pride parade.

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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
&#; Continue to march in Pride parade
&#; Gathered testimony from members of why Welcoming Ministry is important
&#; Supported HIV Day Center run by Ecumenical Ministries on World AIDS Day


&#; Participated in a diocesan response to Archbishop’s fresh policy for Catholic schools about trans stud

LGBTQIA+ Ministry

Sound of Music Sing-Along
 

Saturday, July 12 | PM, Trinity Hall

Climb Every Mountain and sing every “Do-Re-Mi” at the 1st Annual Holy Trinity Sound of Music Sing-Along, proudly hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Ministry on Saturday, July 12 at P.M. in Trinity Hall (following the P.M. Mass). This event is for all Holy Trinity parishioners and visitors. Please join us for a free screening of the film with on-screen lyrics, refreshments, trivia, and a themed costume contest in commemoration of the film’s 60th anniversary.

 
General Meetings
Third Sunday of the Month at 1pm in the Neale Room and on Zoom, unless indicated otherwise.
Register here for the Zoom link.

June: Distinct Events for Pride Month

Please join the LGBTQIA+ ministry as we welcome visitors to our city for WorldPride!

Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8, from Noon to pm, Pennsylvania Ave between 7th and 9th Sts NW

The LGBTQIA+ ministry will be staffing a booth at this weekend's Pride Street Festival.  As queer Catholics who have found an affirming parish community, we welc

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 search to develop a supportive community through fellowship, spiritual growth through exploration of Ignatian Spirituality, education, formation, prayer and service. We verb to serve both the St. Joseph Parish community as well as the larger community, and to be a ministry of presence for LGBTQ+ Catholics. 

We come from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences and are united in our desire to seek the Living God. None of us takes our faith life for granted but rather celebrate 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