Emmaus Blog

Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Catholics in the United States face an unusually searing call to holiness and solidarity. Our neighbors' very lives depend on our response. McElroy makes it clear: the Gospels compel us to confront 'fear and terror' OpinionEditorial By NCR Editorial Staff In a powerfully compelling message issued from the heart of the Christian Gospel and foundational Catholic social teaching, Washington's Cardinal Robert McElroy provided the guidance U.S. Catholics have been searching for as they witness what he termed a government assault on the immigrant community. It was delivered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in the nation's capital during a Mass celebrating the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The observance normally passes without much fanfare. But this year is different, said McElroy. "For this year we are confronting — both as a nation and as a church — an unprecedented assault upon millions of immigrant men and women...

 Monday, September 29, 2025: Let's Create some post cards for voters: Y es on Proposition 50 , Tomorrow at 3:00PM at Christ Churc h. Let's have fun, make some good trouble and save our democracy Dear Sisters and Brothers: The stakes are high for the November 4, 2025, statewide special election – California voters will vote on Proposition 50, The Election Rigging Response Act , a proposal to approve new congressional district lines for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections.  Proposition 50 is an opportunity for Californians to protect our state and country from the Trump administration’s undemocratic attacks on our communities, the social safety net, and our economy. The power is with Californians.

  Sunday, September 28, 2025: Please Join us  Today  to Celebrate Peace and Love with Ed and Mary Today:  Join us for the Emmaus Celebration at 3:45 for our welcoming, followed by our Liturgical Meal and a Potluck: In Person at Christ Church United Methodist 1717 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95405 We begin with welcoming at 3:45 Or On Zoom: We are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom celebration Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5193158573?omn=87891594153 Passcode: 1234 Meeting ID: 519 315 8573 Passcode: 1234 One tap mobile +16699006833,,5193158573# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,5193158573# US Emmaus Liturgy for Sunday, September 28, 2025 Peace and Love Opening Song: Peace, Love and Understanding - Holmes Brothers Opening Blessing:  Jan Richardson To your table you bid us come. You have set the places, you have poured the wine, and there is always room you say, for one more. And so we come. From the streets and from the alleys  we come. From the deserts...

Saturday, September 27, 2025: Please Join us Tomorrow to Celebrate Peace and Love with Ed and Mary Tomorrow: Join us for the Emmaus Celebration at 3:45 for our welcoming, followed by our Liturgical Meal and a Potluck: In Person at Christ Church United Methodist 1717 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95405 We begin with welcoming at 3:45 Or On Zoom: We are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom celebration Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5193158573?omn=87891594153 Passcode: 1234 Meeting ID: 519 315 8573 Passcode: 1234 One tap mobile +16699006833,,5193158573# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,5193158573# US Emmaus Liturgy for Sunday, September 28, 2025 Peace and Love Opening Song: Peace, Love and Understanding - Holmes Brothers Opening Blessing:  Jan Richardson To your table you bid us come. You have set the places, you have poured the wine, and there is always room you say, for one more. And so we come. From the streets and from the alleys  we come. From the deserts and the hills w...

Thursday, September 25, 2025:  Here are "Alice's Beatitudes" which she wrote for an Emmaus Celebration which she left us as a gift. Photo from Alice Waco's Celebration of Life last Sunday, September 21st, 2025 Nancy and Perry Lindquist from Oconomowoc Wisconsin, spoke about their long, joyful relationship with Alice. Nancy, who has 2 cochlear implants and is otherwise deaf, asked the audience to make the sign for "I Love You." Here are "Alice's Beatitudes" which she wrote for an Emmaus Celebration which she left us as a gift. Alice’s Beatitudes: Alice was working on her version of the Beatitudes a few weeks before her death in preparation for a celebration with her Emmaus community. Traditionally, each Beatitude starts with the words “Blessed Are you.” After doing some research into their original scriptural meaning, she rewrote her Beatitudes to reflect her commitment to world community. We Stand With You, the humble in spirit who practice kin...

Sunday, September 14, 2025: Jim and Denise chose Hildegard of Bingen as inspiration for TODAY'S , Emmaus Liturgy  Today: Join us for the Emmaus Celebration at 3:45 for our welcoming, followed by our Liturgical Meal and a Potluck: In Person at Christ Church United Methodist 1717 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95405 We begin with welcoming at 3:45 Or On Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5193158573?omn=82623920378 Passcode: 1234 Or open Zoom and use the Meeting ID to logon to the Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 519 315 8573 Passcode: 1234 --- One tap mobile +16699006833,,5193158573# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,5193158573# US Jim - For Sunday's liturgy we chose Hildegard of Bingen as our inspiration.  Her feast day is Sept. 17. This multitalented and prolific abbess of a Benedictine abbey was an influential preacher, visionary, healer, scientist, composer, theologian, artist, and poet. Hildegard lived in the twelfth century from 1098-1179.  That ...