Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: April 2013

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.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Emmaus this Thurs., 5/2 -- The Virtue of Faith

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about the virtue of faith. He will be referring to the Bible and Catechism, so bring yours to follow along and join in the conversation! Dan has a Masters in Theology from Ave Maria University and he teaches Religion at Bishop Snyder High School. We will be in our usual place, the Parish Family Center (PFC), Room 2A at 7pm. You are welcome to join us for the Rosary at 6:30pm. See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Emmaus this Thurs., 4/25 -- Holy Hour and Dinner

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. for Emmaus we will be having a holy hour in the chapel from 7-8pm and will go somewhere for dinner after. We will pray the Rosary outside by the statue of Our Lady (near the handicapped parking) at 6:30pm if you want to join us. See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Emmaus this Thurs., 4/18 -- Volunteering at WHC Gala

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. we will be volunteering at the Women's Help Center Gala at the Marriott on Salisbury Rd (see address below). Becky from the WHC would like us to be there between 5:30 - 5:45pm, but the closer to 5:30pm the better. As I have mentioned, the dress code is business casual with black pants/skirt and white shirt/blouse. We will be helping with registration, which goes from 5:45-6:30pm. Dinner starts at 6:30pm. After dinner, she would like us to "man the doors" to collect donations in baskets as people leave. The keynote speaker is Kirk Walden, founder of LifeTrends and a former professional golfer. For those who were unsure if they could make it, we still have space for a couple more volunteers! See y'all there! For those who can't make it, you will be with us in spirit! :)

Marriott Southpoint
4670 Salisbury Rd
Jacksonville, FL

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Emmaus This Thursday April 11 - Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, April 11, we will be celebrating Mass with our spirtual director Fr Ed at Assumption Catholic Church starting at 6:45pm. Confession and Rosary will be starting at 6:15pm.

We hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Emmaus this Thurs., 4/4 -- Nature of Divine Revelation and Religion

Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Happy Easter! This Thurs. we will have Gerald Lamb speaking with us on the "Nature of Divine Revelation and Religion." Gerald has spoken with us before and always done a great job. Come and join in the discussion and fellowship! We will be in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (music room) at 7pm with Rosary at 6:30pm for any who would like to join us. See you then!

In the risen Christ,

Emmaus Core Team