• Peter Tatchell coming to St Mary’s

    I’m delighted to announce that Peter Tatchell is coming to St Mary’s next month to give a human rights lecture and also to be a forum speaker in conversation with me.
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    Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will be visiting St Mary’s in July. He will give a lecture on Human Rights and the Commonwealth the week before the Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow. The lecture will be on Saturday 19 July 2014 at 6.30 pm – tickets £5 on the door. There will also be a forum conversation between Peter Tatchell and the Provost, the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth on Sunday 20 July 2014 after the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist.

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One response to “Love your enemies”

  1. Father Ron Smith Avatar

    Thank you, Far. Kelvin. Jesus does indeed challenge all of us on this theme – loving our enemies. It is one of the most difficult things to do – especially when one is persecuted for their received innate sexuality. You Scottish Episcopalians – together with your North American cousins in TEC – have helped our worldwide Anglican Communion to understand the need for Inclusive Church – being aware that God loves everyone God has created.

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