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LGBTQ Ministry

                        You are welcome here!

To be added to our e-mail list, send a message to lgbt@sjesandiego.org 

Celebration of the Liturgy 

Join our weekly vibrant liturgical celebration.

5:00 Mass Flyer

Service

The LGBTQ Ministry is serving breakfast at Father Joe's Villages on April 27th. 

We have filled the available volunteer slots for this opportunity.

Prayer

The LGBTQ Prayer Group meets monthly on the last Sunday of the month at St. John's for spiritually reflection and discussion.  The LGBTQ Prayer Group will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. (after the 5:00 p.m. mass) in the Rose Room.

Rainbow Flames

"Dialogue with everyone is something that Jesus taught us. Furthermore, when one closes himself to dialogue, it is a sign of weakness, it reflects that he does not have enough faith to believe in the strength of the Gospel. The power of the Gospel is for everyone. It is a principle that moves me a lot and that is my philosophy. Jesus says: 'Go and bring everyone to me, healthy and sick, just and sinners.' To all. And here they all come. If the Church does not do what Jesus taught it, it is not the Church. Everyone has to feel inside, to be welcomed inside. We cannot give up on that, because the Lord taught us this."      Pope Francis at the World Youth Day in Lisbon August 2023

Fellowship

Come join us for fellowship opportunities to connect with other LGBTQ Catholics. 

April Events

Sunday, April 14th
LGBTQ Social / Potluck
Join us for food, drink and conversation. Bring something to share, if you can. All are welcome. In the Rose Room 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 19th 

Joins us on Friday April 19th at the Padres game, as the Padres celebrate the LGBTQ community OUT AT THE PARK  A group of us are going to the game. If you are interested in meeting up, email me at tim@sjesandiego.org to coordinate.  The game starts at 6:40pm. There is a happy hour celebration beginning at 4:30 in Gallagher Square (within Petco Park).

Sunday, April 21st

LGBTQ Dinning Out at a Restaurant in Hillcrest   Join us after the 5:00 p.m. mass as we good out to a restaurant in Hillcrest for food, drink and conversation.

Sunday, April 28th

LGBTQ Prayer & Support Group                              Join us for our monthly prayer group as we gather to discuss important issues, reflect on the word of God, and support each other spiritually.  The Prayer Group will be held afer the 6:00 p.m. mass in the Rose Room.

Community 

☘️ St. Patrick's Day Parade ☘️
The LGBTQ Ministry marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade to promote SJE as a place where "All Are Welcome" or as they say in Ireland:"Céad Míle Fáilte" which means "One Hundred Thousand Welcomes!"

Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession: Dec 3, 2023
Our LGBTQ ministry participated in the Diocesan Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass. The march processed from Morley Field through South Park to St Augustine High School, followed by a mass celebrated by Cardinal McElroy and our bishops.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Our faith community seeks to provide spiritual nourishment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families and friends. We seek to affirm the intrinsic value and self-worth of all people and to welcome them into full participation in the faith community. All LGBT people are welcome. We also welcome friends and family of LGBT people and anyone who might be questioning what it means to be a supportive Catholic for LGBT parishioners. Whatever your religious tradition, please know you are welcome to pray and worship with us.

For information contact Tim at lgbt@sjesandiego.org