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

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Emmaus this Thurs., 2/28, at 6:30pm -- Stations of the Cross

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be meeting a little earlier at 6:30pm in the Church for Stations of the Cross with Deacon Dale Tatum.  He will lead us in the Stations and give an extended reflection for each one.  We should finish about 7:30pm and will go to dinner after.  You are welcome to join us at 6pm for Rosary if you can.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Emmaus This Thurs., 2/21 -- Volleyball!


Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be playing volleyball in the gym at 7pm.  We will be in the back half behind the screen like we were last time (I think they have basketball or wrestling practice in the front half).  We will pray the Rosary at 6:30pm by the statue of Mary between the gym and Kohls Hall if you want to join us.  If it gets chilly we will move into the vestibule of the gym.  See you all then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Emmaus This Thursday - Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This Thursday, February 14, we will be having Confession and Mass at Assumption Catholic Church with our Spiritual Director Fr Ed Murphy. During this season of Lent, we have plenty to be thankfull of and what a better way to grow closer to Christ than Confession and Mass. Confession and Rosary will start at 6:15pm and Mass will start at 6:45pm.
We hope to see you there.
Emmaus Core Team

Monday, February 4, 2013

Emmaus This Thurs., 2/7 -- Familiaris Consortio

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about Blessed John Paul II's 1981 apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio, or "On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World."  This will be an interesting, and timely, discussion seeing as how Christian marriage and family are under attack in our culture today.  If you want a preview, you can take a look at this exhortation at:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio_en.html

We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (music room) at 7pm with Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team