St Catherine's, Mile Cross

“Welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, gay, lesbian, transgender, filthy rich, or dirt poor. We extend a special welcome to those who are crying new-borns, skinny as a rake or could afford to lose a few pounds. We welcome you if you can sing like Andrea Bocelli or if you can’t carry a note. You’re welcome here if you’re “just browsing,” just woke up or just got out of jail.

We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome starving artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you’re having problems or you’re down in the dumps or if you don’t like “organised religion,” we’ve been there too!” If you blew all your offering money last night at the Mecca bingo, tough luck for us. You’re still welcome here.

We offer a special welcome to those who think the earth is flat, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell, or because the mother–in-law is in town and wanted to go to church!. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down your throat as a kid or got lost in traffic and wound up here by mistake. We welcome tourists, seekers and doubters, bleeding hearts ... In short, we welcome you!