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The queerness of Mary: A Christmas reflection from OTN trustee Augustine
THIS YEAR, for the first time, the annual Big Queer Carols event hosted by OneBodyOneFaith in London went on tour across England and Wales, to three more churches, in Cardiff, Salford and Sheffield. OTN trustee Augustine Tanner-Ihm offered this reflection on the Christmas story.
Religion is a queer thing - A Christmas reflection by Warren from Open Table Liverpool
THIS WEEK our first Open Table community in Liverpool once again hosted the carol service for the parish where they meet. This year, LGBTQIA+ ministry facilitator Warren Hartley offered this reflection.
An opening for change? College of Bishops considers Living In Love And Faith
THIS WEEK the Church of England’s College of Bishops meets to continue its reflections on how to respond to feedback from across the Church on its Living In Love And Faith process on identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Warren Hartley, co-facilitator of the Open Table Liverpool community offers four insights.