Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: Emmaus - This Thursday the 17th

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.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Emmaus - This Thursday the 17th - 40 Days for Life

Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!

This Thursday, Emmaus will be gathering to silently and prayerfully witness for life! We will be gathering at 6:30 in front of the abortion clinic on Beach Blvd to pray a Rosary and hold signs along the sidewalk in front of the clinic. We will not be meeting at St. Ephrem's like we normally do. Please come out and invite as many people as you can to join us. In the past, word has gotten back to us that a young pregnant mother chose to not have an abortion because of our prayerful presence in front of the clinic. We may never know how many lives of unborn babies we will actually be able to help save, but to know that we have helped to save even one life is more than enough! We will be have fellowship afterwards to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday!

6:30 pm - Meet at 3850 Beach Blvd for a Rosary and peaceful witness

7:30 pm - Join the rest of the Emmaus family for food and fellowship to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day - Location TBD

God Bless Each of You and Pray for the Beautiful, Unborn babies

The Emmaus Core Team

(Jennifer, Russ, Emily, Sean, Adam)