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Friday, February 28, 2025: A Reminder --  Dear Friends of Bill Boorman, There will be a Mass of Resurrection for Bill on Friday March 7, 11:00 am at  Resurrection Catholic Church, 303 Stony Point Rd. Santa Rosa, CA followed by a reception in the Church hall. Please let me, Phyllis Bazzano, know if you can attend this celebration of Bill’s life by texting me at 707 695 0810.    We'd love to have a more accurate count of folks so we can prepare for the reception after the Mass. For those who cannot join us personally the mass will be live streamed at Resurrection Parish YouTub e.com. Please use the link to attend on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ZkrLXRliUbg5EKl4JUsrQ Additionally Emmaus, an Intentional Faith Community that Bill belonged to for many years, will also celebrate Bill’s life, with a memorial liturgy on Sunday March 9, at 4 pm at their new location at Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA .  If you can’t attend ...

Thursday, February 27, 2025: BOYCOTT TOMORROW! In case you haven't heard, many progressive groups are calling for a one day economic boycott this Friday, Feb. 28, in which people are asked not to make any purchases online or in person  in order to show the Trump administration the power of the consumers and to  resist efforts by businesses, government and the “wealthy elite” to exploit workers and  suppress wages. We are especially asked not to make purchases from major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon. Please consider participating.  This is a first step towards fighting back non-violently towards Trump's unjust and un-Christian policies.   Peace, Dennise Burgess Pax Christi Northern CA PS. In an unaffiliated protest, Black faith leaders are calling for a 40-day “fast” or boycott of Target to run during Lent starting on Ash Wednesday, Mar. 5.to protest its dialing back DEI initiatives

Wednesday, February 26, 2025:  May I be at peace May I be at peace May my heart remain open May I awaken to my own true nature May I be healed May I be a source of healing for others. May You be at peace May Your heart remain open May You awaken to Your own true nature May You be healed May You be a source of healing for others. May We be at peace May Our hearts remain open May We awaken to Our own true nature May  We be healed May We be a source of healing for others. May All be at peace May All hearts remain open May All awaken to Our own true nature May All be healed May All be a source of healing for others.

 Monday, February 24, 2025:  Suggestions for Nonviolent Resistance (Boycott!!!) Some Suggestions for Nonviolent Resistance from Nancy McFarland Religious at the UN – RUN:  religiousattheun@googlegroups.com Our community shares a deep concern about current actions of the US government – actions with immense negative ramifications extending across the entire globe. There are joint actions we can all take to counter these harmful acts. One powerful action is to participate in boycotting – nonviolent resistance exerts economic pressure to demonstrate widespread public disapproval. There are many plans emerging for upcoming boycotts to express our concern over the dismantling of DEI programs and more. Here are a few to consider: 28 February Consumer Economic Blackout  (Thursday, 27 February at Midnight until Friday, 28 February at Midnight) Website:  https://jointhepeoplesunion.com/ The day of economic resistance is to show that "we the people are the system... Instr...

  SUNDAY , February 23, 2025: " The salvation of man is through love and in love.” - Viktor Frankl TODAY we celebrate our kinship which begins with a greeting at 3:45 PM Pacific Time followed by our liturgy at 4:00 and then a potluck. We will meet face-to-face in our new home at Christ Church United Methodist: 1717 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 We will meet on Zoom using this link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5193158573?omn=87890600552 Passcode: 1234 Meeting ID: 519 315 8573 Passcode: 1234 Or we can mneet using our phones on Zoom by calling these numbers: One tap mobile +16699006833 ,,5193158573# US (San Jose) +16694449171 ,,5193158573# US Emmaus Liturgy – February 23, 2025 Opening Song : We Are The World, Clarksville Elementary Students https://youtu.be/J7711tVOzJQ Linda Welcoming : February is the month of love, a good time to consciously review what touches our hearts. Reflections : Jane Riley  The subject tonight is Love And for tomorrow night a...