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CHURCH
OF ENGLAND GENERAL SYNOD HAS PASSED THE MOTION ON WELCOMING
AND AFFIRMING THE GENDER IDENTITIES OF TRANSGENDER
PEOPLE.
IT DEMANDS THAT THE GOVERNMENT BAN "GAY CURE" THERAPIES
JULY 8th and 9th 2017
"That this Synod, recognising the
need for transgender people to be welcomed and affirmed in
their parish church, call on the House of Bishops to
consider whether some nationally commended liturgical
materials might be prepared to mark a person's gender
transition".
For
more details of this and the "Gay Cure" motion:
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Diary Dates
SIBYLS REFLECTIVE DAY
Sibyls Reflective Day at the Sisters of St Andrew
Lewisham
ANGER AND THE RIGHTEOUS
Led by Fr Andrew Foreshew-Cain
18 November 2017
For more details and to book:
SIBYLS WEEKEND 15-17th JUNE 2018
WE PLAN TO HOLD AN SIBYLS WEEKEND MEETING, FROM
THE 15TH TO THE 17TH JUNE 2018 AT HOLY ROOD HOUSE THIRSK
Save the date!!!
REPORT ON THE SIBYLS HILFIELD WEEKEND
"One Church, One Faith, One Lord"
22-24 September 2017, with the Bishop of Salisbury
and the Revd Jonathan Evens, Associate Vicar for partnership
St Martin-in-the-Fields
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Sibyls London Evening Meetings
Next Meeting
12 October 2017
Meet at 6:00 p.m. on the
Second Thursday of every second month for a Service at St
Anne’s Church, followed by a meal together.
THIS IS
OPEN TO ALL TRANS PEOPLE,
FRIENDS, SPOUSES
AND SUPPORTERS
2017 London Evening Meetings
9 February, 13 April, 15
June, 10 August, 12 October, 14 December 2017
All Meetings
start at 18:00
TranschristianUK
An independent Open Forum and Public Facebook Group
which is sponsored by the Sibyls to discuss
transgender and intersex matters in the context of Religious Faith
The group is open to everyone who supports its aims,
you do not need to be a Sibyls member or have any other
involvement to join
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About Us
The Sibyls is a UK-based
confidential Christian spirituality group for transgender people, their
partners and their supporters. We also welcome intersex people.The
Sibyls offers companionship along the
journey, and information/advocacy to churches.
All are welcome. The Sibyls is an inclusive Christian group.
We just ask that you abide by the ethos and
purpose of the group and are on the same spiritual journey. No conformity with specific faiths,
creeds or doctrines is required.
If you need help, or to ask to join, please email us in total confidence at
enquiries@sibyls.co.uk
Sibyls members if they choose can use an email group and a
secret facebook group to communicate with each other.
For more details
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