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Previous Events
Integrity
Connecticut’s Annual Meeting was scheduled for Sunday, November 20th
at 3:00 in the Library of Trinity Episcopal Church located at 120
Sigourney Street in Hartford.
The meeting
bagan with an opening
prayer, a very brief report from our Convener and election of new board
members for the coming year.
 Following
the meeting, we celebrated the
Champions of Marriage Equality
who led the way in the adoption of Resolution #6 by the 227th Convention
of the Diocese of Connecticut which calls upon our Bishop to permit the
clergy of the Diocese of Connecticut to voluntarily officiate marriages
of same sex couples. The celebration, included viewing portions of
our videos and social time over wine and cheese.
We continued the
conversation begun during our pre-Convention meeting at Diocesan House
with the focus being our next steps as we advance Marriage Equality in
our Diocese.
October 21-22, 2011
- Integrity Connecticut advocacy and information booth at the 227th
Convention of the Dioceses of Connecticut..
September 17, 2010
May 2010
24th Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Fest -
May
26 - June 4, 2011
Enjoy the
24th Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Fest scheduled for May 26 - June 4, 2011
Daily, 6:30 p.m.presented in the
Cinestudio at Trinity College - 300 Summit St. Hartford, CT 06106
May 15, 2010
Integrity/Connecticut Goes to the Movies!
a prelude to the
24th Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Fest
 Integrity
Connecticut’s Celebration of Diversity and the Human Spirit
is showcased by the presentation of “Sordid Lives” in the Library of
Trinity Church at 6:00 pm.
The
movie “Sordid Lives” reveals the hilarious, sad and
curious
truth of
three generations of a family in a
small Texas town
as they gather for a funeral. The notable cast of characters includes
Delta Burk, Olivia Newton-John, Beau Bridges.
Click here a preview of this memorable piece of Americana
(following a brief advertisement!).
A cook Out/In (weather
dependant) will precede the viewing and include Grilled Hamburgers and
Hot Dogs. We encourage you to join us for an afternoon of entertainment
and fellowship. Please consider bringing a picnic style side dish
or bag of your favorite chips or bowl of your fabulous dip!
24th Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Fest May 26 - June 4, 2011
Daily, 6:30 p.m.
Cinestudio at Trinity College - 300 Summit St. Hartford, CT 06106
January 2011
Feast of St. Aelred and the appointment of Integrity/Connecticut Board
Special Guest Dr. Louie Crew founder of Integrity
Louie &
Ernest Clay-Crew
"I first glimpsed how huge are the forces which conspire to violate my
wholeness in a strange epiphany back in 1974. In February of that year
another man and I had united our lives. Never before had anyone loved me
who did not, at least in some measure, have to. All at once Ernest
showed me how Jesus' similar claim could be true. I could begin to
become whole."
by Louie Crew, Ph.D., "Compulsions &
Affirmations", Christianity and Crisis, March 17, 1986, pp. 78-81
November 2010
Membership Interest Survey (click here)
- Help us chart
a course which is meaningful to you! In an effort to
expand interest in your participating in our regularly scheduled
meetings your Board is asking you participate in this anonymous
'Interest Survey' which consists of only 7 questions!
 November 21, 2010
Integrity/Connecticut's Annual Meeting
at 3:00 PM.
Following a brief business meeting and the election of Board Members,
the meeting will be followed by an afternoon of
humor featuring Mark MacGougan and a Chapter sponsored meal.
Click here to find out more about Mark.
Mark
is also a warden of Trinity Church, Hartford and a Charter member of the
Integrity Connecticut Chapter. For the November meeting, he will be
performing a new, original monologue that he calls, “A Little Humor from
a Straight Man.”
“This is a tricky, new challenge for
me,” he says. “I’m used to seeing the humor in liturgy. I don’t know how
I’m going to find any humor in human sexuality.”
November 3, 2010
Integrity Board Meeting - Phase 2 - Planning for the upcoming year.
October 2010
October 18, 2010
Integrity Board Meeting - Phase 1 - Planning for the upcoming year.
October 22-23, 2010
Connecticut Diocesan Convention Presence
May 2010
The Connecticut and Danbury Integrity chapters met with The Rev.
Dr. Ian T.
Douglas, Bishop of Connecticut on Sunday May 23rd
at 4:00 PM at the Diocesan House located at 1335 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 05105
The issue of
Episcopal Ministers serving as agents of the State was discussed.
The inequity of their being permitted to 'marry' heterosexual
couples but not being permitted to marry gay couples was presented
in a number of different contexts.
Click here to get Directions to Diocesan House
March 2009
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Our next
Meeting will be a joint Integrity/Connecticut and
Integrity/Waterbury chapter meeting held on Sunday, March 14th at 5:30 pm at
St. John’s Episcopal Church
located at 16 Church St in Waterbury, CT. (click
here for map)
We will share
Eucharist together with The Rev. Michelle Hansen as our
Celebrant.
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Integrity/Connecticut welcomes
Bishop-elect Ian T. Douglas
On October 24,
2009 at the 225th Annual Diocesan Convention, the Rev. Dr;. Ian T.
Douglas was elected to be the next Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Connecticut.
To
learn more about the bishop-elect from his interviews during the
search/nominating process
click here for the video interviews
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 Neil
Houghton,
Integrities
Vice President for Local Affairs will be our guest speaker. We
will engage in a Q&A with Neil on where Integrity is Locally,
Nationally, and Globally.
Have you ever
asked….
Why do we need
Integrity when LGBT people are more welcome in the Episcopal
Church?
What are Integrities’ goals, really?
What’s going on with Integrity after the last General Convention
in Anaheim?
What is the state of LGBT Activism in our denomination?
What is the state of Integrity USA and its future programs?
Where do we go here in Connecticut?
Join with us and get
the answers!!!
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February 2010
February 14th -
Integrity/Connecticut Board meeting at
St. John’s Waterbury. Principle item on the agenda is to plan the
meetings and events for 2010 sponsored by Integrity/Connecticut and
Integrity/Waterbury Area. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 pm.
January 2010
Saturday,
January 23, 2010 - 4:00 pm at
Trinity Episcopal Church
 Feast of St. Aelred, Patron Saint of
Integrity USA and Integrity/Connecticut.
Installation of new Board Members.
The
Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Krasinski, inducted as new
Rector of Rector of St.
James Episcopal Church, Danbury CT
was the Celebrant and Preacher for this service.
A reception
followed.
November - December 2009
Integrity of
Connecticut extends it's congratulations to The Rev. Mary Douglas
Glasspool whose election was the first choice of an openly
gay bishop.
Click here to find out more about Bishop Glasspool
Integrity of Greater Hartford
is now INTEGRITY OF CONNECTICUT! The name change was
adopted during the our November 2009's annual meeting. The name
change made to reflect an expanded mission for our Integrity Chapter
which is to nurture the development of initiatives throughout
Connecticut which promote the goal of achieving the full inclusion
of all the baptized in all the sacraments and of increasing the
acceptance of LGBT members by all congregations.
Click here to view the revised By-Laws
Ct’s 8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Ct TransAdvocacy Coalition, MCC/Hartford
and many of our allies and community will be
Remembering those individuals who are
brutally murdered simply because they did
not conform to societies standards of what a
“real man or woman” looks or acts like.
Friday, November 20, 2009
5:15 PM Gathering at First Presbyterian
Church, 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford
Vigil Walk from First Presbyterian Church to
the State Capitol
5:30 PM Rally at the State Capitol
7:00 PM Transgender DOR Program at MCC
Hartford, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford
For more information
call (860) 983-8139 or email
diana @
transadvocacy.com
Those Being Remembered in
2009
November 15, 2009 - Annual Meeting
The 3rd Annual meeting of
Integrity-Greater Hartford will be held on November 15th at 3:00pm in
Hartford at Trinity Episcopal Church. A Eucharist was celebrated
by the
Rev. Michelle Hansen
prior to our meeting. Election of Officers and an
amendments to By-Laws are the principle items on the agenda.
Click
here to view a copy of the proposed amendments to our By-Laws.
Click here for maps and driving information.
Click here
for parking information.
October 2009
Please join us for our next
Integrity meeting of the season, on Sunday, October 18, 2009, 3
pm at
Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford. We will
gather as a community for Evening Prayer, followed by an important
discussion on the future of Integrity in Connecticut looking toward a
new relationship with our sister chapter in Waterbury, CT. This will
also be a meeting to prepare for our Annual Meeting in November, with
the election of officers, and the approval of proposed by-law changes.
Click here to
review the proposed By-Law Ammendments
 If you have not attended an
Integrity meeting in a while, we would LOVE to see you there. We have
many new and exciting things to share and talk about.
A reception will follow, please bring a food item to share.
Please mark your calendar!
We want to see everyone at our this gathering!
August
2009 Events:
Connecticut Pot Luck Beach
Gathering
Saturday August 29th 2PM till whenever….
177
Hillside Ave Milford, CT 06460
On
Saturday August 29th, the combined chapters of Integrity in Connecticut
(Hartford & Waterbury) are gathering for a summer beach party / pot luck
picnic… We would love to invite all GCI Core Members and members from
TransEpiscopal in the vicinity to join us! (see attached)
The party will be at my home in Milford Connecticut on the shores of
Long Island Sound with easy beach access, plenty of space to enjoy the
sun or sit in the shade, and while away the day. It will be a rain or
shine event.
Please bring a Food Contribution to Share!
 We’re
hoping to make this a great time to get together to celebrate the
victories of Anaheim, look forward to the Diocesan Convention in
October, and to just enjoy some fellowship.
I hope you will consider joining us!
Please spread the word!
Barbara Curry
barbcurry@mindspring.com
June
2009 Events:
 Dear Integrity Friends:
We
will soon be entering the month of June, which for those of us in the
GLBT community is Pride month. The 2009 Connecticut PRIDE Rally and
Festival is being held from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday, June 6,
2009, in
Hartford's Bushnell Park
(on the Capitol Lawn)
This year’s
them is:
Your Rights,
Our Rights,
Human Rights.
For additional information please visit
www.ConnecticutPride.org
Integrity/Greater Hartford
& Integrity/Waterbury Area are proud to host an information booth at
this year's festivities.
Click here for information concerning Hartford's downtown parking options.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
This is a unique
opportunity to bring the Gospel of Welcome to the GLBT community and
open doors of the Episcopal Church within our Connecticut Diocese. We
need volunteers and invite you to the Rally and Festival to help us at
our table or simply come to visit us and enjoy the day.
WHAT CAN YOUR
CHURCH DO?
Under the
umbrella of Integrity we are seeking representatives from all parishes
in our Diocese, as this will be a chance to put your specific parish
community on the map as a place of true welcome for Lesbian, Gay,
Transgendered and Bisexual people of faith. We are asking any and all
Episcopal churches to send one or more representatives (lay/clergy) to
be present at our booth for a segment of the day. We would encourage you
to bring along any literature about your parish and its ministries, as
well as any liturgical banners to display and represent your church.
We welcome your involvement in this important ministry. Please let us
know by May 30th if we can expect your participation on June 6th. Please
e-mail your confirmation to
john-albert.moseley@yale.edu. We would love
to see as many
WELCOMING PARISHES across the state join us and put your
parish on the map.
As many of us know, this is a critical time for LGBTQ Episcopalians as
we enter General Convention with such important issues facing us as the
Body of Christ. Being a presence of welcome at CT Pride is more
important than ever.
With Integrity,
John-Albert
Convener, Integrity/Greater Hartford
May
2009 Events:
The May meeting of Integrity/Greater Hartford
was held May 10th, one week earlier than usual so that our members
could join with their brothers and sisters of the Waterbury Area Integrity
Chapter.
April 2009 Events
 Our
April meeting for Integrity/Greater Hartford took place on Sunday, April
19 at 3:00 p.m. at
Grace Church, Hartford
(55 New Park
Ave, Hartford, CT 06106) We will celebrate Eucharist together with The
Rev. Richard Maxwell.
The Rev. Canon Robert Girard Carroon
representing the Diocese of Connecticut was also in attendance.
 The
title of our meeting was, TRANSCENDING the LGBT Spectrum. Barbara Curry
lead a discussion along with other guest speakers. This presentation was
be combination of life stories and guided discussions about the
confusion over trans people in and out of the LGBT community and how we
can be sure our parishes are welcoming to them. Resources from the
TransAction curriculum were utilized. “Most transgender Christians are
searching for the same things that other believers want: a connection to
their God within a loving community where worship and working for
equality and justice are the focus of the Christian experience.
Unfortunately, these searching transgender people are too often left
without a place to call their “church home” because most congregations
and religious institutions are not ready to welcome them as their
Christian companions.” From the TransAction Curriculum statement.
March 2009 Events:
Please join us for our next meeting, Sunday,
March 15th 3:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford. Our meeting will
begin with a simple Eucharist service in the Library followed by a viewing
of “Marriage Makes a Word of Difference,” winner of the 2008 CT Gay and
Lesbian Film Festival’s “Audience Award.”
The film, produced prior to our marriage
equality victory, portrays the personal struggles and political challenges
of Connecticut's same-sex couples and their families who are fighting for
the freedom to marry. Many of these loving couples have been in committed
relationships for more than a decade, but despite their dedication to each
other, they continue to be denied the respect, dignity, and legal
protections that marriage provides. Through compelling interviews and
archival and "slice of life" footage, Marriage Makes a Word of Difference
celebrates our common humanity, and shows why marriage equality is a
fundamental civil right.
  Our
guest speaker will be
Obadiah Ballinger, Religious Coordinator
for
Love Makes a Family.
He will be on hand to answer our questions on
the Faith In Action program as well as to help us take stock of where we
are now with our recent victory of Marriage Equality in Connecticut.
He will also hi-light Love Makes A Family’s
current work on transgender equality in our state.
Sunday, February
15, 2009 - 3:00 pm at
Trinity Episcopal Church
 Integrity/Greater
Hartford’s next meeting is this Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
@ Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford. We will gather for a worship
service of Evening Prayer in the Library, followed by a presentation and
discussion on our up-coming General Convention and how LGBTQ issues are
brought to the floor. Our speaker will be Ted Mollegen who
has been a Deputy to numerous General Conventions, serves on the Executive
Council of the National Church, and he knows the legislative process
inside and out. In addition the Rev. Dexter
Cheney, Deputation Coordinator, will also be on hand to add his
experience to the conversation. [Other guests TBA.]
The Rev. Cheney was a sponsor of
Resolution #8: On allowing clergy to
exercise pastoral care in officiating at services of Holy Matrimony for
same-sex couples
This is a chance for us to see how Integrity/Greater Hartford can
draft resolution(s) concerning the “full inclusion of LGBTQ persons in the
Episcopal Church and equal access to all its rites” to the general
convention. Because as we are a Diocese that now has legal marriage
for same-sex couples, we have a responsibility to be sure our church
offers to us the same spiritual rights/rites.
We will be asking all to assist in the
formulation of Resolution to be submitted to the
General Convention which will be held in Anaheim CA on July 8-17, 2009.
Resolution
Guidelines for the 76th General Convention are available at
General Convention 2009 web site.
"The House of Bishops
and House of Deputies meet, deliberate and vote separately. To be enacted
resolutions must pass both houses in the same language. Both houses have
the right to amend legislation, but the amendment must be accepted by the
other house. Resolutions presented to convention come from four sources:
committees, commissions, agencies and boards of the church; bishops;
dioceses and provinces; and deputies."
Click here to learn more about the 2009 General
Convention
Click on this link to review Known General
Convention Resolutions
Visit
Integrity USA's opinion survey related to types of resolutions which might
be effective at the General Convention
Sunday,
January 18, 2009 5:00 pm
at
Trinity Episcopal Church
 Feast of St. Aelred, Patron Saint of
Integrity. Installation of new Board Members.
The Rt. Rev. James E. Curry, Bishop Suffragan of
the Diocese of Connecticut was the celebrant and preacher for
this service. Bishop Curry also Install the Board Members of our
Integrity Chapter during the service which will begin at 5:00 pm.
A reception followed.
Sunday, November 16,
2008 - Integrity/Greater Hartford (IGH) held it's Annual Meeting at
3:00 p.m. in the Library of Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford.
The Chapter accepted by-law recommendations and elect
officers for the 2009-2010 season. The meeting was proceeded by a service of worship
and was followed by a Pot-Luck dinner.
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A simple Eucharist service was followed by a forum.