Emmanuel Pride Month 2025
Join us in June as we mark Pride Month and celebrate the many ways that we love within our Emmanuel community. We've joyfully launched our new LGBTQ+ Affirmation Ministry—a heartfelt step in living out our call to love all people as God made them. Here are some of the outward and visible signs of our commitment to inclusion, affirmation, and celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals:
As we’ve done in past years, we’ll display pride flags around our campus and on our front door.
This custom T-Shirt has been designed for us by Margaret Gilligan and Dave McSweeney. The shirts are easy to order online and will be shipped directly to you in about a week or so at a cost of about $30 each. Please contact the office if you’d like a shirt but purchasing one presents a financial hardship—we would love for you to have one!
Monday, June 2, at 6:00 pm, Join members of the community for this public celebration of LGBTQ+ pride and visibility at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield. Reverend Brett will have a special role in providing a blessing to those in attendance.
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Tuesdays June 10 thru July 1 at 7:00 pm: Summer Book Study - Beyond a Binary God. Learn more.
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Saturday, June 14: Boston Pride Parade with the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Meet at 9:15 am at the church to carpool or at 10:30 am near Copley Square (more details coming soon). Walk with us in joyful, visible solidarity as we stand with our LGBTQ+ siblings. Additionally, Trinity Church in Boston is planning a watch party on its Clarendon Porch and Lawn and welcomes anyone who is not marching to join in cheering on the parade on June 14 at 11 a.m.
Sunday, June 22: "Make Your Own + and More" Bracelet Party after the 9am service in the Parish Hall, led by Nicole Russo!
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Sunday, June 22: North Reading's 5th Annual Pride Ride and Party from 12-3 at Ipswich River Park.
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Saturday, June 28: Parishioners are invited to attend the North Shore Pride Parade and Festival on the Salem Common. Learn more.
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Questions? email us
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We believe that love is holy, diversity is sacred, and everyone has a place at God's table.
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