Following a well attended Mass for LGBT Catholics, their families and friends, celebrated by Bishop Patrick McKinney in the Cathedral Church of St Barnabas in October 2016, the Diocese is to host another Mass this October. The venue this time will be St Alban’s church. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr David Cain, at 2pm on Saturday 28th October. Refreshments will be available in the parish hall following the Mass. Fr David will be available for the sacrament of reconciliation and/or consultation from 12.30 to 1.30pm.
This diocesan initiative is evidence of the principle of accompaniment, meaning that bishops and priests can meet people where they are spiritually and build relationships that help them deepen their faith.
Please join us for this opportunity for Christian fellowship.
What a great idea. We should have one in Salford Diocese.
Best of luck and say one for me!
I wonder if Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham could be persuaded to celebrate a similar Mass in the Birmingham Archdiocese, perhaps even at St Chad’s Cathedral or the Oratory? The Birmingham & West Midlands Quest group have been organising regular LGBT Masses in the city for several years now and wider publicity would be encouraging. I look forward to finding St Alban’s in Derby on Saturday.
Looking forward to meeting you Jeremy.