Welcome to Emmaus!
We are an awesome Catholic Young Adult Group ages 20-39, single or married, located in Jacksonville, FL. Keep an eye on the announcements below for meeting times and events! Examples of events are Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, monthly confession and Mass, Theology on Tap, outdoor activities, bible studies, guest speakers, and much much more. If you join the Emmaus Yahoo! Group, find us on Facebook or check this website regularly, you will be able to receive the latest news on what is happening with Emmaus. So if you are looking to grow in your faith, find friendships, and get involved in something that helps spread the Gospel, then get involved with “Emmaus”!
About Us
The Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Group was started in 1996 by Fr. Ducci in Orange Park, FL. The group first met in the Wilcox house, moved to St. Catherine’s, and then due to the group’s growth and mission ultimately to Assumption Catholic Church. We chose the name “Emmaus” because of the passage in the book of Luke 24:13-35. We love this passage because it deals with the Lord opening the eyes of those who are blind to the truth. The two men’s minds are opened to the Truth when Jesus teaches them about Himself starting from the Old Testament to His death on the Cross to His Resurrection. Afterwards the two men recognize who Jesus is when He gives them the Eucharist i.e. His very Body and Blood in Communion. Our group’s mission is to open the hearts and minds of young adults to Jesus in order to live a holy life. We seek to proclaim the Gospel, which includes all of the Church’s Teachings. We do this by having guest speaker’s talk about the faith, Bible studies, Mass and Adoration, worship music, retreats, sports, and more. We believe in building a strong community of Catholic young adults whose goal is to change lives and live lives of holiness for Christ.
"Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" Luke 24:32.
Emmaus Core Team
Patrick, Emily, Paul, and Jacinta. Please feel free to contact us at emmauscya@gmail.com with any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns.
Emmaus Directions
We are located at:
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
121 East Duval Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Sat Night -Spooktacular - Jacksonville Zoo
Come out to the
Zoo on
Saturday Night and see the scarry animals for the
Spooktacular! You can either meet me there at
6:30 (at the entrance) or meet me in the Christ the King main parking lot (back near the gym) at 5pm. We will leave Christ the King at 5:30. I want to allow enough time to get there and get parked. Based on previous years, parking is always an issue, so if you are going to meet us at the zoo, I would recommend getting there by 6 to leave time to find a spot to park and time to walk to the entrance. Each night, the zoo stops the activities at 10pm, but it will take an extra half-hour to get back out of the zoo; for those carpooling from Christ the King, plan on us getting back there around 10pm. The ticket price is
$9.
http://www.jaxzoo.org/spooktacular.aspIf anyone has any questions, you can either reply to
birdgirl1123@gmail.com or call me on my cell at 477-2908.
Have a blessed week! Yvette
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