Emmaus Ecumenical Catholic Community
Celebrating a Wonderful Way to be Catholic
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On Being Catholic
Reflection by Bishop Kedda on the occasion of the ECC 20th Anniversary At the heart of what it means to be in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion is that we are Catholic. From our earliest days we have been Catholic. Our ecclesiology is Catholic. Our founders were alienated former Roman Catholics who could no longer remain
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Ordination of John Tanner Rescheduled
We have set a new date for the ordination of our transitional deacon, John Tanner. The location remains the same, but the new date is October 21st, a Saturday, at 2:00 pm. Mark your calendars and plan to attend! John’s first mass will be the following day, Sunday, October 22nd at 10:30 am.
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Ordination of John Tanner postponed!
The ordination of Transitional Deacon John Tanner had to be postponed due to an accident. His wife fell and broke her hip. Jai had surgery and is doing well, but she wants to be present when John is ordained. She needs time to heal. We expect the celebration of ordination to be in September and
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The Ordination of Deacon John Tanner
This third Sunday of Easter, April 23rd, 2023, we at Emmaus participated in the ordination of John Tanner. Since Bishop Kedda is pastor at Emmaus ECC the ordination was folded in to our Sunday mass. John is a transitional deacon and we look forward to his ordination as an ECC presbyter on July 22nd. Enjoy
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A Little About Fr. David
A bit about David: I was born and raised in Northern Indiana. I joined the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God; graduated from St. Louis University and worked as a nurse with terminally ill patients. I studied theology at the Dominican School of Theology and Philosophy in Berkeley, California and was ordained in 1980. After serving
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A Little About Bishop Kedda
A bit about Kedda: I was born in Tacoma WA and have lived in Western WA all my life. Raised a Catholic in the Roman tradition. I earned my Master of Divinity degree in 1991. I also earned a Certificate of Pastoral Leadership in 2006. I was married for 40 years; my husband died in 2010.
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Worship at Emmaus ECC
Our liturgy is prayeful, meaningful and Catholic. Liturgy by its very nature is the work of the people. Catholic liturgy has many traditional elements: The gathering rite, liturgy of the Word, transitional prayers, liturgy of Eucharist, communion rite, and a final blessing and sending forth. We provide worship aids for participants so everyone can follow
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