Below is a letter Changing Attitude through St Mark’s Fitzroy received in support of our Midsumma Mass from the Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, the Right Reverend Michael Ingham. It provides us with hope and encouragement to continue fighting the good fight in support of full inclusion in the life of the church for LGBT people in Australia.
Thanks to St Mark’s Fitzroy for hosting a wonderful Midsumma Mass, and for the reverend David Conolly for preaching an inspiring sermon on the night. The singing, the incense, the champagne and sandwiches – all made for a great occasion.
Rev Andrew Eaton, Monica Eaton, Baby Njeri Eaton at Pride March 2012
And thanks to those dedicated souls who marched for Changing Attitude at the Midsumma PRIDE MARCH in St Kilda. We marched proudly in a group with our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters, and were well received as we made our way down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. We hope next year we can have many more folk join us to show Melbourne there are Anglicans committed to changing attitudes in the church!
CAA is now group #60 in Pride March 2012. If you support the full inclusion of LGBTI people in the life of the Anglican Church, join us. We are meeting at the staging area, cnr Lakeside Drive and Fitzroy Streets St Kilda between 1-2pm. The March begins at 2pm.
Don’t forget the Midsumma Mass (formerly Dorothy Day) on Friday February 3rd, 7pm at St Mark’s Anglican Church Fitzroy. Refreshments to be served afterwards. Copies of the book ‘Five Uneasy Pieces’ will be available on the night..
And you are most welcome to join us walk in Pride March, Sunday 5th February, Group #54, meeting at Cnr of Lakeside Drive and Fitzroy Street between 12noon and 2pm.
We have received expressions of interest from individuals for CAA to have more of a presence in the dioceses of Sydney, Canberra and elsewhere. If you are from Sydney, Canberra or any city outside of Melbourne, and are interested in our organisation, in the support we can offer individuals and parishes, please contact Andrew at president@changingattitude.org.au for more information.
If you are in a congregation that welcomes LGBTI people, please let us know the details so we can include you on our list of Welcoming Congregations.
Our list of welcoming congregations has been updated here.
If you would like to add your parish to the list, please contact president@changingattitude.org.au
Changing Attitude Australia currently does not hold a formal position on Same-Sex Marriage. While committee members do hold strong opinions on the matter, we believe that a formal position should come from a survey of members views. So in coming weeks we will send out our December newsletter with a link where you can have your say, so we can then speak on the matter representing a majority of our members.
If you are not currently a member, you can download a membership form here.
If you do not currently receive our newsletter and would like to, please email president@changingattitude.org.au
The Hon. Michael Kirby
This afternoon marked the launch of the a book The Honourable Michael Kirby described as “a wonderful book” that “gives comfort and strength”. ‘Five Uneasy Pieces: Essays in Scripture and Sexuality’ is now available for purchase from ATF Press and is an important contribution for anyone who has wrestled with the meeting place of scripture and sexuality, and its impact on faith.
The afternoon was Introduced by the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral Mark Burton, followed by background from the books compiler Nigel Wright, and with a colourful reflection from one of the essayists, Dean of Bendigo Cathedral Peta Sherlock.
The Rev. Richard Treloar, The Very Rev. Peta Sherlock, The Honourable Michael Kirby, Ms Megan Warner, The Rev. Dr Gregory C Jenks, The Very Rev. Dr Mark Burton
Changing Attitude is proud to have been given permission by the authors of the essays, and ATF Press, to publish short extracts of the essays for personal use but also for use by study groups, churches, and schools. The extracts can be FOUND HERE.
Follow the link to read ‘The Age’s’ story on ‘Five Uneasy Pieces: Essays on Scripture & Sexuality’, edited by Fr Nigel Wright, and including authors Meg Warner, Peta Sherlock, Richard Treloar, Alan Cadwallader and Gregory Jenks.
