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St. John the Beloved at the Stonewall Inn during the 1973 New York City Pride March
Fr. Robert Mary Clement stands outside the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street with members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple carrying a processional banner depicting St. John the Beloved during the Fourth Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day…
Stained-glass window with St. John the Beloved
Designed collaboratively by Leo Joseph and John Darcy Noble and executed in England using traditional stained-glass techniques, this window was commissioned for the Church of the Beloved Disciple and imported to New York in 1970. Depicting St. John…
The Faithful Accompany Their New Bishop Home
Members of the congregation, clergy, and supporters follow behind the bishops as the procession makes its way from Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Church to the Church of the Beloved Disciple after Bishop Clement's consecration. Led by…
The Kiss of Peace following the Holy Union ceremony
After exchanging vows and rings, John C. Fout and Israel seal their covenant with a kiss as Fr. John Darcy Noble and assisting clergy look on. The public blessing of same-sex couples formed the heart of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's ministry,…
The Ordinary of the Mass.
These opening pages introduce the Ordinary of the Mass prepared by Clement for use at the Church of the Beloved Disciple. Drawing upon the ancient Gallican Rite of Saint Germain of Paris—known as the "Gothic Mass"—the booklet presents an…
The Ordination of Fathers Leo M. Joseph and John Darcy Noble
Bishop Thomas J. Fehérváry ordains Father Leo M. Joseph and Father John Darcy Noble to the Catholic priesthood at his chapel in Montreal, Quebec, on April 20, 1974, while Robert Mary Clement assists as liturgical deacon. Celebrated as the first two…
Third home at the West Side Discussion Group
After being asked to leave the Moravian Church, the Church of the Beloved Disciple found a new home at the West Side Discussion Group, where it celebrated worship in the fall of 1973. The congregation's move reflects the challenges faced by…
VIA January 1979
The January 1979 issue of The Eucharistic Catholic Via, the monthly newsletter of the Church of the Beloved Disciple, offers a vivid snapshot of parish life at the beginning of 1979. Published from the church's headquarters at 348 West 14th Street,…