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General Info

We are members of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is a Communion of Communities: men, women and children baptized in Christ dedicated to the call of the Holy Spirit. Emmaus ECC is a Catholic Community affiliated with the National Ecumenical Catholic Communion. We bear witness to the Gospel message of liberation and justice and offer refuge to those who suffer prejudice. We are a safe harbor. We stand in open dialogue with others and try to conform our lives to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Ecumenical Catholic Communion shares a common theology and liturgical tradition with the universal Catholic Church. Our bishops, priests and deacons participate in the same apostolic succession as does the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Churches and other apostolic sacramental churches. Distinctives: Although we share a common theology and liturgical tradition with the Catholic Church, we have, and will continue to develop Distinctive Teachings to express our growing understanding at the implications of the Gospel message of Christ in our time. These teachings include -- that each baptized person is an equal member of the Catholic Church and this equality must be evident in Synodal and local governance and ministry; that all the baptized, irrespective of marital status or sexual orientation and relationship, are welcome to celebrate the sacraments; that the ministerial priesthood in the ECC is open to all the baptized, regardless of gender, sexual orientation and relationships, or marital status; and that in intimate affairs, such as the decision to divorce and the use of artificial birth control, the ECC follows the primacy of an individual's conscience.

Categories

Catholic Churches, Churches & Places of Worship

Location

Located at 701 Franklin Street Southeast Olympia, WA 98501. We are in the Sacred Space in the addition of the First Christian Church in Olympia. From I-5: Exit 105 Toward State Capital

Neighborhood

Downtown Olympia

Amenities

Sunday mass is at 11:00 am. We are presently meeting in the Sacred Space (in the addition) at First Christian Church in Olympia WA. Our doors open at 10:00 am for those who would like to know a little something about us before entering into the liturgy for Sunday. See our website for other liturgical celebrations. We are a fully sacramental Catholic Church with two priests who are co-pastors for the community. Our pastors are open to talking with you about your ministry needs, such as funerals, weddings, the anointing of the sick, reconciliation or other ministry needs, even if you are not a parishioner, or haven't been to Church in years. What gives us great joy is to welcome people who grew up in a different Catholic tradition, but feel they no longer fit in or belong in the Church of their youth, or haven't been to Church in a very long time. We also welcome people who grew up in other traditions, or in no faith tradition; those who seek an inclusive and diverse community.

Associations

We are part of the NW region of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. The ECC is located throughout the United States and parts of Europe.

Other Link

Emmaus ECC website