We Believe That.....

Gay and lesbian people are created by God, in God's own image. It is OK to be Gay and Catholic. We are born gay and lesbian. We are proud to be gay and lesbian.

Many of us were born into a Catholic family and were brought up in a Catholic environment. Others have made the choice to become Catholic. Either way, we are proud to be Catholic too!

In a time when many homosexual and heterosexual Catholics are turning away from the Church, through Acceptance, one can celebrate their faith and sexuality.

The Catholic Church overflows with goodness, people striving for justice, working for peace and following Jesus' commandment of loving God and loving ones neighbour. Sadly, certain teachings and statements continue to alienate some of God’s people from feeling that they can fully belong to the Church they love.

Acceptance has never sought to promote homosexuality. It is not affiliated with groups that aim to publicly confront church leaders nor is it associated with groups that claim to be able to “cure” homosexuals.

In short, Acceptance is striving for full recognition and acceptance of homosexual, bisexual and transgender Catholics enabling them to celebrate their God given sexuality and to receive the Sacraments as full members of the Catholic Church.

Who we are:

We are Community who are female and male, old and young, Catholic and non-Catholic, homosexual and heterosexual, family and friends, inter-racial, lay people and clergy.

We are from different backgrounds, no two life stories are the same.

It is our faith that binds us and brings us together.

What We Do:
  • Celebrate Mass every Friday night.
  • Socialise with supper after Mass.
  • Have Home Masses throughout the year.
  • Partake in the annual Mardi Gras parade (and have done since its beginning)
  • Raise funds for Stanford House (which provides supported accommodation and outreach for people living with HIV/AIDS)
  • Other social gatherings and outings.
  • Provides a safe, spiritual and social environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender Catholics, their family and friends.
Future Events:
18/05/2008 12:00 pm Home Mass and BBQ
   
Where:
Figtree (Wollongong)
Contact:Paul at acceptsyd@yahoo.com.au
07/06/2008 12:00 pm Queen's Long Weekend in the Mountains
   
Where:
Blackheath
Contact:Kevin at acceptsyd@yahoo.com.au
18/06/2008 7:30 pm Interfaith Service
   
Where:
Seaview Community Hall, Seaview Street Dulwich Hill
Contact:Tim at acceptsyd@yahoo.com.au
16/07/2008 3:00 pm World Youth Day Workshop
   
Where:
to be advised
Contact:Paul at acceptsyd@yahoo.com.au
18/07/2008 8:00 pm Acceptance Welcomes WYD GLBT Youth and Friends
   
Where:
St Joesph's Catholic Church, Newtown
Contact:acceptsyd@yahoo.com.au
Where we are:
We gather for Mass EVERY Friday night from 8 pm at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Newtown
(Cnr Bedford and Station Sts Newtown). Click here for directions to St. Joseph's

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