Episcopal Church Offering Pride Events

June is Pride Month across the country, a time to celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ friends, family and neighbors. This year, we also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Episcopal Church affirming that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the love, acceptance, and pastoral care of the Church. The journey to make that promise a reality continues today.

Pride Month is, in many ways, a celebration, rooted in the joy of community and belonging. But it's also a time of remembrance and reflection about the generations of struggle, oppression and violence experienced by LGBTQ+ people. Too often, these aggressions have found (and continue to find) their root in appropriated notions that don't square with Jesus's radical, sacrificial, and limitless commitment to the wellbeing of others. 

As followers of Jesus, we're called not just during Pride Month but at all times to bring God's healing love to the world through prayer, and acts of love and service. This month will feature Pride events in Episcopal parishes and communities across Minnesota, and there are many opportunities for us all to take an active role. As we gather, worship and celebrate, let's remember our call to bring to the world the radical love and inclusivity Jesus taught. In all the ways we will show up in and for our communities, Pride Month gives us clearly demonstrable ways to practice the love that Jesus modeled, and a template we can apply to a year-round demonstration of our faith, and our Christian commitments to one another. 

Pride March & Parade

June 28 | 11 a.m.

Saint Mark’s and other ECMN parishes across the Twin Cities will be marching together in the Pride Parade on Sunday morning, June 28^th, at 11 a.m. We’re looking for a big turn-out to show the community the support of the Episcopal Church, so we hope you’ll join us. Email lgbtq@ourcathedral.org to save your place for this important and fun event.

St. Mark's Pride Service

June 28 | 4 p.m. | Saint Mark's, 519 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis

Each year on the Sunday of the Twin Cities Pride festival, hundreds gather at Saint Mark’s to celebrate with our friends and neighbors. It’s always an affirming experience! Please plan to join us.

Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church presents

90’s Pride Service

Sunday, June 28 |10am | 1895 Laurel Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104

Please join the congregation of St. Mary's for a 90's Pride Service in June. Wear glitter and come ready to sing!

Those interested are welcome to join the 90's Pride Service Choir, which will practice ahead of the service:

·     Wednesday, June 17th 6:30-8:30

·     Wednesday, June 24th 6:30-8:30

·     Saturday, June 27th 9AM - 12PM

·     Sunday, June 28th before the service 9:00-9:45

Email Jayce if you’d like to join the choir: MusicDirector@saintmarysepiscopal.org