The Emmaus Community Victoria

05/30/2026

TO COME HOME TO YOURSELF

May all that is unforgiven in you,
Be released.

May your fears yield
Their deepest tranquilities.

May all that is unlived in you,
Blossom into a future,
Graced with love.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

From his books: To Bless the Space Between Us (US) / Benedictus (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland - May 2026
Photo: © Ann Cahill

07/29/2025

Did you know The Emmaus Community has an amazing theological / spiritual library - and we're in the process of cataloging and getting it ready for wider use?

Read more about it all here - https://www.abbeychurch.ca/news/the-emmaus-community-library

and also check out the online catalog here: https://www.librarycat.org/lib/EmmausCommunity (noting that only about 300 of the 3000+ books are entered at this point).

If you'd like to help catalog (volunteers VERY welcomed), borrow a book or donate a book, drop us a line - [email protected]

06/29/2025

Hey folks - we're worshipping this afternoon with a potluck to follow. There WILL be morning prayer tomorrow, but NOT on Tuesday.

Prayer + Presence + Simplicity.
in the Way of Christ

We gather at 4:00 pm at the United Commons Sanctuary!We move through deeper into Ordinary Time! Rob preaches on imperfect prophets of peace, queering the man...

01/01/2025

Blessings of peace and the Spirit's deep accompaniment as you look back on 2024 and anticipate with hope what this new year might hold!

We invite you to reflect on 2022 as we begin a new year, using this Ignatian Annual Examen.

10/06/2024

Worship for the feast of St. Francis this afternoon The Abbey Church. Please note, a mistake in the newsletter - there is no potluck today - but QomQem partnership is on after worship. Pax et Bonum! All the details in our newsletter.

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Rob story-tells the life of St. Francis - recalling the radically rooted life of the 13th-century saint of Assisi; a powerful witness to us some 800 years later in these times of polarisation, as well as around the call to prayerful simplicity for the sake of the earth and its most vulnerable inhabi...

09/22/2024

Rob preaches on the vine and branches as a beautiful image of our dependence and interdependence in these hard and dangerous times...

09/20/2024

Victoria friends - join us for a day of quiet and the beauty of Creation - Sat October 5. We are hosting a little retreat about a half hour drive from Victoria (carpool available). It's a beautiful setting and will include a lovely catered lunch and snacks... More info and to register follow this link!

We gather in a beautiful place to listen to the voice of God and the chorus of Creation! Catered lunch, carpool, contemplative activities

06/23/2024

We have a new, simplified newsletter format.

Check out all the news about things like our Burning Hearts Housing Co-Op update, next week's prayer schedule and summer worship schedule, a new partnership with QomQem Indigenous Harm Reduction, pride plans - and today's worship for Indigenous Day of Prayer and more.

https://www.abbeychurch.ca/newsletters/8/display

03/23/2024

The way of the cross begins. Join us at The Abbey Church

The Abbey Church and The Emmaus Community Victoria
Holy Week Plans
(for more info on any [email protected]):

- Maundy Thursday - Potluck at Belmont House (1702 Belmont) followed by a screening of Jesus Christ Superstar and then a short footwashing communion liturgy - 6:30 Potluck, then movie. Closing worship around 9pm.

- Overnight Prayer Vigil at 3am (online, zoom - usual link) and 8am (Balmoral Chapel + zoom).

- Good Friday Worship with Downtown United Churches (Fairfield, AbbeyChurch, Centennial) - Good Friday at 10:50am at Centennial United (612 David St - Rock Bay neighbourhood). Music, ritual, prayer to remember the crucifixion with the AbbeyChurch musicians and others. Will also be on Vimeo.

- Good Friday walk for Palestine: A small group (including Matt and Rob) will walk - gathering at Centennial Square at 12:45 to depart at 1pm. We’ll end at Abbey Church for silent candle-lighting. Walk some or all of the route – approximately ½ the length of Palestine (less than 20km). Bring food and/or water (or fast).

- Saturday Easter Egg Hunt (with / hosted by Fairfield United Church) 11am at Robert Porter Park.

Easter Sunday!

- Easter Dawn Sunrise worship at Willows Beach - gather 6:30am in the parking lot for a 6:45am start.

- Easter Sunday AbbeyChurch worship at 4pm at the church.

- Easter Monday Potluck at Matt’s at 5pm. Come continue to feast at Matt's on Clovelly - bring a contribution if you can. Email us for directions / address / to RSVP.

Regular weekday prayer happens on Tuesday, Thursday. Friday is 8am. There is no Our Place Communion this week.

With the The Emmaus Community Victoria, Fairfield United Church, Centennial United Church, Our Place...

Our weekday prayer and Our Place communion will shift in their times after Easter... more to come!