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.

Our Spiritual Director

Our Spiritual Director
Father Ed Murphy (L), Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish. E-mail: ewmurphy@windstream.net

Emmaus Directions

We are located at:
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church

121 East Duval Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Monday, December 26, 2011

Emmaus on Thurs., 12/29






Hello brothers and sisters,



We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas and had the chance to spend some time with your family. Remember, we continue to celebrate the Christmas season until the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 9th, so don't take down those trees just yet! In the spirit of celebration, we thought we would do something a little "lighter" this Thursday and thus we will meet at 7pm at Bowl America on Beach Blvd. (see address below). We welcome new members, and this is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Emmaus community in a more social atmosphere. We hope to see you this Thurs.! If you have any questions or need directions, call Russ at (352) 359-0629.



Bowl America:

11141 Beach Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32246



In JMJ,



The Emmaus Core Team

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

No Meeting This Thursday, 12/22

Hey everyone,

Just a friendly reminder that we are not meeting this Thursday, 12/22. We will resume next Thursday. Have a very happy and blessed Christmas!

The Emmaus Core Team
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Monday, December 12, 2011

Adoration and Confession at IC this Thurs.

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday we will be at Immaculate Conception downtown again. We will be joining the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR's) and the Young Adult Retreat team for adoration and confession from 7-9pm in the church. Come on out and join us as we continue to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the birth of our Lord. We look forward to seeing you there!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Thursday December 8th: 7pm Mass at Immaculate Conception

This Thursday, December 8th is the feast of The Immaculate Conception. Because of that, it is fitting that we attend mass at Immaculate Conception downtown. Not only is it the Immaculate Conception Feast Day, it will also be the Mass & Installation of Fr. Ed Murphy as Pastor. Bishop Felipe J. Estevez will be the celebrant! Father Ed is our Emmaus Chaplain and we are excited to attend this very special mass. Come celebrate this beautiful feast day and support Father Ed this week. We will be sitting and gathering in the left front pews of the church around 6:30pm so that we can try to sit together. Mass begins at 7pm. We will all go eat and fellowship after mass for a good time as usual! See you then!
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