SAGA (St. Andrew’s Gay Association), is a social group that started in the 1970s to provide a welcoming safe space for members of the LGBT community to gather for fellowship and mutual support. Many of its Charter Members still attend today and highly value our continuing support. In the last 15+ years many new friends and supporters have joined as well. Saga welcomes everyone who is interested in supporting diversity and inclusion (and in breaking bread together). Meetings start by gathering together for a potluck supper and then usually include a speaker, a facilitated discussion or a group activity. While many presenters or facilitators are Saga members, we occasionally welcome outside guest speakers. Topics vary widely and have included everything from the Rainbow Railroad to ChatGPT to healthy lifestyles to travelogs.  If this interests you, please consider coming to our January 26th meeting. There is no membership fee…just bring something for the potluck supper!

SAGA welcomes new members and for more information on joining, please contact info@standrewstoronto.org

Please join us on Friday, January 24 at 6pm in the Great Hall

SAGA, a long-standing fellowship group for members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and their friends and supporters, will hold its next meeting on Friday, January 24th at 6:00 pm in the Great Hall.  This month, after our Christmas break, we look forward to seeing old friends again–and to welcoming newcomers as well! As always, we’ll have a potluck supper. The only ‘price’ for admission is something for the table to share with others!

This month’s guest speaker will be Ainsley Chapman, Executive Director of Evangel Hall Mission (ehm).  St. Andrew’s has long supported ehm through our Community Witness program.  ehm continues to adapt and respond to community needs, offering a continuum of care from emergency food and shelter to long-term housing and health services, fostering a community of compassion and a place of hope.

Everyone is welcome to join us…to share a meal, friendly conversation and an interesting presentation!

The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s Confession to God                                         and LGBTQI People

Adopted on June 6, 2022

 

The 2022 General Assembly adopted a confession to God and LGBTQI people, confessing the harm caused by homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism and hypocrisy in The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and committing the church to a true change of heart and behaviour. The whole church is called to live out this confession as individuals and communities of faith so that harm does not continue.

The link to the video recording of this confession may be found HERE: