This reflection was given by the Revd Mark Stanford, Vicar of Holy Trinity Formby on Pentecost Sunday for the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community.

We also marked International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia which is celebrated on 17th May each year.

The readings were:

1. Poem 'Blessing that Undoes Us' by Jan Richardson from Circle of Grace


2. Acts 2:1-21


3. John 15:26-27 and 16:4b to 15.

⁠For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Open Table is a network of ecumenical Christian worship communities which offer a warm welcome to people who are: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer / Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) and all who seek an inclusive Church. The first Open Table community began at St Bride’s Liverpool in June 2008. Now Open Table communities gather across England and Wales, hosted by inclusive churches in four denominations (Anglican, United Reformed Church, Baptist, Methodist). To find out when and where you can 'come as you are' visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.opentable.lgbt