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Belfast Pride 2013

Nothing will be impossible with God

In Nazareth, an unimportant village in a remote region of the Roman Empire, the angel Gabriel descended from heaven to ask a young, recently engaged girl to become pregnant with God’s son Jesus and usher in salvation for the world. But Mary was given a choice, she could have said no. She could have allowed […]

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Belfast Pride 2013

Following Christ means transferring our security

In the reading (Luke 9.51–62) earlier this evening, Jesus is travelling to Jerusalem for the last time. Along the way, He meets three men who have heard His call in their hearts. These encounters teach us three tough lessons about what it means to follow Christ. This evening I am focussing on just one of […]

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Belfast Pride 2013

As Christ Loves Us

We have just read [in John 21:15-19] that, after the resurrection, Jesus asked Peter if he loved him. To Peter’s confusion, the question was asked three times. Each time Peter answered in the affirmative. Jesus responded with “Feed my lambs,” “Shepherd my sheep”, and “Feed my sheep.” Jesus wanted to make absolutely clear what he […]

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Belfast Pride 2013

Life in man is the glory of God; the life of man is the vision of God

From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop The glory of God gives life; those who see God receive life. For this reason God, who cannot be grasped, comprehended or seen, allows himself to be seen, comprehended and grasped by men, that he may give life to those who see and receive him. It […]

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Belfast Pride 2013 Meetings News

Faith and Pride 2013

Every evening during Belfast Pride Week (Friday 28 June to Saturday 6 July) we will be holding our short reflective services, 15 mins with Christ, at 6 p.m. in St George’s Church in High Street. We will also be going, as a group, to the launch of Belfast Pride on Friday 28 June, meeting at […]

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Belfast Pride 2013

“Don’t think I have come to make life cozy”

Don’t think I’ve come to make life cozy. Hard words indeed. In fact if they weren’t said by Christ himself, we might question whether or not they were actually Christian at all. Christ is about love, and meekness, and compassion, yet he said “Don’t think I’ve come to make life cozy. I’ve come to cut—make […]

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Meetings News

IDAHO Services 2013

Changing Attitude Ireland is hosting several events for IDAHO (the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) this month. Date Time Details Sunday, 12 May 2013 3.15 p.m. St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin (map) Speaker: Canon Mark Gardner Sunday, 12 May 2013 7.00 p.m. St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick (map) Speaker: Canon Marie Rowley-Brooke Sunday, 12 May 2013 8.00.p.m. St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny (map) Speaker: Bishop Michael Burrows Friday, 17 May 2013 8.30 p.m. St Catherine’s […]

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Equality Commission News

@So_MeNI – Are you in? New Resource from Equality Commission.

[youtube=http://youtu.be/59whazIqrAw] We’ve been working with Roisin Lavery of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland on the new LGB web resource So Me. So Me stands for Sexual Orientation. More Equality. In the Commission’s most recent ‘Do You Mean Me?’ survey, 53% of LGB people were likely to consider they had been subject to some form of […]

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Jeff Dudgeon MBE on the 30th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Same-Sex Relations

On Sunday 28th October, Jeff Dudgeon MBE gave the address at the service to mark 30 years since the decriminalisation of same-sex relationships in Northern Ireland. We are grateful to him for allowing us to publish the text of his address here. Thank you for the invitation to talk about the 30th anniversary of decriminalisation this […]

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Affirmation Belfast Pride 2012 News

Belfast Pride 2012

Every evening from Sunday 29 July to Saturday 4 August, as the Albert Clock struck six, people gathered in St George’s Parish Church to spend 15 minutes with Christ. While there is nothing remarkable about people meeting in a church, what was significant was each of those 15 minute services was, like all of our […]

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Nothing will be impossible with God

Following Christ means transferring our security

As Christ Loves Us

Life in man is the glory of God; the life of man is the vision of God

Faith and Pride 2013

“Don’t think I have come to make life cozy”

IDAHO Services 2013

@So_MeNI – Are you in? New Resource from Equality Commission.

Jeff Dudgeon MBE on the 30th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Same-Sex Relations

Belfast Pride 2012

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