This week's events for Emmaus (11/29 - 12/5)

Hi Emmaus! I hope you all had a most blessed Thanksgiving!

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Our regular Monday Night Bible Study is cancelled for this week. Stay tuned for when it will start up again!

Friday (12/4) 7:30pm: Night Fever! In case you missed it earlier in the month, it is happening again! Join other Young Adults from around the diocese for a night of adoration and evangelization at the Cathedral Basilica in St Augustine! Mass at 7:30pm followed by confession, prayer, music and adoration concluding with Night Prayer at 9:45. More info can be found here: https://nightfever.org/us/location/usa/gainesville/ or on the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1647215488870876/

Keep an eye on this email for any updates on December's events!

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

Save the Date! Emmaus Christmas Party December 13th!

The Annual Emmaus Christmas party will be held on December 13th from 5pm to 9pm.

The Wilcoxes have graciously agreed to host us again this year! More details are in the evite: http://evite.me/6sJjqcQBWB.

Hope to see everyone there!

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

This week's events for Emmaus (11/16 - 11/22)

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a blessed Sunday!

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Monday (11/16) 7pm: Our Lectio Divina Bible Study continues! Kingsley and Katty Ebare host us in a meditation on the Sunday readings. Email kattyleidypaulino@gmail.com for more info and directions.

Thursday (11/19) 6pm: Mass and Fellowship with Father Ed Murphy at Immaculate Conception. Confession starts 6pm, followed by Mass at 6:30. Dinner and social in the parish hall afterwards.

Friday (11/20) 7pm: Night Fever! Join other Young Adults from around the diocese for a night of adoration and evangelization at the Cathedral Basilica in St Augustine! Mass at 7pm followed by confession, prayer, music and adoration concluding with Night Prayer at 9:45. Several religious from various communities will be joining us and helping with liturgy and street evangelization! More info can be found here: https://nightfever.org/us/location/usa/gainesville/

Saturday (11/21): Fiat Fest at Assumption Catholic Church and Bishop Kenney! This is an all day festival/discernment day about religious life! Religious from a host of communities such as the Sisters of Life, CFRs, Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist and more will be there! You can register and find more info on this website: http://www.dosafl.com/fiat/

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

This week's events for Emmaus (11/8 - 11/14)

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Thursday November 12: Movie Night at 7pm! We will be watching a movie on the life of St Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei called "There Be Dragons." Popcorn provided! Contact Paul at giapaul_91@yahoo.com for the address and directions.

Sunday November 15: Mass, Rosary and Hike! Join us for 10 am mass at Assumption, Then we will lead the rosary on the lawn of the church-we would love a big turnout for the rosary so spread the word and invite your friends! Then we will be hiking at Julington and Durbin Creek Preserve.

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

Upcoming events for November!

You can view our upcoming events for November with this link here. As you can see, a lot is planned for this month!

Keep an eye on the Facebook group or this email: we will let you know of any updates or changes.

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

Young Adult Veneration Hour with St. Maria Goretti Wednesday 9-10pm, at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Hi all,

During St. Maria Goretti's visit to Jacksonville, there will be a veneration hour for Young Adults from 9-10pm tomorrow. Fr. Joseph Kuhlman will give a reflection on purity and mercy in light of St. Maria's life and martyrdom. Hymns and chants will be sung throughout by the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception's Young Adult Latin Mass Choir.

Please join us for this night of beauty and praise to God for the gift of St. Maria's example of courage, purity and mercy!

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

This Week's Events for Emmaus

Hello all, I hope you are having a blessed Sunday!

Here are the events for this upcoming week:

Monday 7pm Lectio Divina Bible Study: Join us for our Monday Bible Studies on the Sunday Readings! Contact Katty Ebare at kattyleidypaulino@gmail.com for driving directions or any questions.

Sunday 6pm All Saints' Day Costume Party: The Lang family is hosting an All Saints' Day party! Come dressed as your favorite Saint or Blessed, and bring a dish to share! More information is on the evite linked here. Please respond to the evite if you are planning on coming!

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

This week's events for Emmaus (10/18-10/24)

Hi Everyone!

Here are the events for this week:

Monday 7pm Lectio Divina Bible Study: Join us for our Monday Bible Studies on the Sunday Readings! Contact Katty Ebare at kattyleidypaulino@gmail.com for driving directions or any questions.

Thursday 6-7pm 40 Days for Life: Thursday evening we will be participating in the 40 Days for Life outside of A Woman's Choice. Contact Jacinta at Jacinta.Robin@gmail.com for more information!

Saturday 6pm Amazing Grace Crop Maze: Join Emmaus and other young adults in the Diocese for a fun evening at the Amazing Grace Crop Maze! See the flyer linked here for more information.

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team

This week's events for Emmaus: Bible Study and Mass / Dinner!

Hi Everyone!

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Monday 7pm Lectio Divina Bible Study: Last Monday we had our first Lectio Divina Bible Study, and it was a wonderful, prayerful experience! The bible study is hosted by Katty and Kingsley Ebare. Please contact them at kattyleidypaulino@gmail.com for driving directions or any questions. Hope to see you there!

Thursday 6:30pm Mass and a Meal: Join us for a special Emmaus Mass on Thursday at Assumption! After Mass, we will be heading to Jordan Hall for dinner and fellowship! See this flyer for more information.

I hope you all have a blessed week!

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team

October Calendar of Events and Bible Study TONIGHT!

Hey all!

Here is an updated October calendar of events we have planned. We have lots of great stuff in the works!

Also, our first Monday night Lectio Divina bible study starts TONIGHT at 7pm! Katty and Kingsley Ebare are hosting a study on Sunday's readings. Come join us!

Contact kattyleidypaulino@gmail.com for directions and if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team

Diocese-wide Kickball Tournament on October 10th

Hey Everyone!

The diocese is holding their second annual kickball tournament on October 10th! We represented Emmaus last year and I would love to do it again! So far we have 5 signed up, we need 5 more to make our team 10 per their requirements! 

Please message Patrick Vavrin on Facebook or email him at patrick.vavrin@gmail.com if you are interested. The deadline is fast approaching, so please let him know by September 29th if you would like to go!

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team

This Friday: PB&Jesus

Hello friends!

Some of our fellow young adults in the diocese are putting together an awesome event called "PB&Jesus". On Friday, September 18th, from 6-9pm, we will be making sandwiches for the homeless. More information is in the flyer linked here.

In addition, Emily Gehret is also helping distribute sandwiches Saturday morning. If you are interested in helping out Saturday morning, or if you want more information about the event Friday, contact Emily Gehret at emilygehret@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

Emmaus Core Team

New Emmaus Core Team!

Please welcome the new Emmaus Core Team:
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(From left to right )

Patrick Vavrin is a native to Houston, Texas, but he has been a resident of Jacksonville for nearly a decade. He loves spending time with family, especially his niece and nephews, and with friends - whether by playing board games, relaxing or going bowling. He adores the Catholic Church because of Adoration and Confession, because of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist, and also because no matter where one goes for mass church members are always on the same page because the readings are always the same. He believes that Emmaus is an important place for young adults managing the struggles of day to day life. He says this group is a much needed reminder of God’s Love. He says when people go to this group they see Jesus.

Emily Gehret is a Jacksonville native and has been a member of Emmaus since 2013. She recently graduated as a Physician Assistant and works in Pediatrics. She loves the outdoors, drawing and painting, and curling up with a good book and a cup of hot tea. Her favorite color is turquoise. Her favorite saints include St Therese, St John Bosco, and St Gianna. She loves being Catholic for many reasons, but mostly because of the beautiful gifts of the Eucharist, Reconciliation and devotion to Our Lady. Her hope for Emmaus is that the group will become a close community that fosters service, prayer, and fun!

Paul Giacchetto grew up in Jacksonville and has visited many places in the United States being a child of a military family. He graduated from Florida Tech down in Melbourne studying Software Engineering, and is currently working for CACI as a computer programmer. His favorite color is green. He enjoys camping, hiking, reading spiritual books, and playing an array of video games. His favorite vacation spot is Rome and the Vatican, especially the beauty of St. Peter's Basilica. His favorite saints are St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, and his patron saint is St. Paul. He loves being Catholic for the truth found in the Church, because of its rich history and tradition, and for the Eucharist and sacraments provided by the Church. He hopes that as Emmaus grows it can become a great resource for our community for fellowship and growth in the Catholic faith.

Jacinta Robin grew up in Jacksonville and completed her associates in biology at Florida State College at Jacksonville. She enjoys crafts, networking, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite color is magenta. Her favorite vacation spot is Orlando. Her patron saints are St. Therese the Little Flower, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Anthony of Padua. She loves the Catholic Church because of its infallible truth, and because of the sacraments, primarily the Holy Eucharist. She believes a group like Emmaus will encourage believers to feel comfortable “walking the walk” of the Catholic faith in everyday life.

New Core Team Forming!

Hey everyone,


Emmaus events will temporarily pause while a new Core Team is forming.  Stay tuned for activities in the near future, and please keep the new Core Team in your prayers!


God Bless!

Emmaus This Thursday, July 23, Adoration and Dinner

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, July 23, we will be joining up at Assumption for Adoration at 6:30pm and are planning on spending an hour face to face with Jesus. Afterwards we are planning on going somewhere for dinner. 

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

This Thurs., 7/9 -- Apostolic Succession

Hey guys,


This Thursday we will have Gerald Lamb leading us in a discussion about apostolic succession.  What exactly is apostolic succession? Why is it important?  Come and get answers to these questions and bring questions of your own!  We will meet, as usual, in the Parish Family Center/Gym, Room 2A at 7pm (6:30 for Rosary if you'd like to join us).  We look forward to seeing you all, and have a great rest-of-the-week!


In JMJ,


The Emmaus Core Team

4th of July in St. Augustine!

**Parking Update!**
Hey guys, parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios/Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche will be "up to $10" (by Florida Living History).  Parking is free in city-owned lots or on-street, so if you want to find free parking near the Shrine and meet us there, that would work too.  If you want to carpool from Jax to share the cost of parking, let Mike or I know.


Russ: (352) 359-0629
Mike: (904) 755-8820


PS- If you can't make it at 3pm and would still like to join us, give Mike or I a call and see where we're at.



Hey everyone,




This Saturday, to celebrate the 4th of July, we will be heading down to St. Augustine.  Let's meet in the parking lot of the Mission Nombre de Dios at 3pm (near the Shrine Shop/pond).  There may be a fee to park; we'll let you know.  Unfortunately, the Shrine Shop will be closed, but we can still walk around the grounds.  Then we can check out St. Augustine, St. George Street, etc. for a bit and find somewhere to grab dinner.  There is a 2-hr concert at the Plaza de la Constitucion (by the Cathedral) at 6pm and fireworks begin at 9:30pm.  So come on out and join us as we remember the independence we won from Britain and celebrate the freedom we enjoy (which is a gift from God)!  See you Saturday!




Mission Nombre de Dios
101 San Marco Ave
St. Augustine, FL




God Bless,




The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, June 18, Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, June 18, we will be having Confession and Mass with our spiritual director Fr Ed Murphy. We will be at Assumption Catholic Church and Confession and Rosary will start at 6:15pm and Mass at 6:45pm. We will more then likely be going out to dinner afterwards. 

We Hope to see you there and feel free to bring a friend.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, June 13, Bike Ride

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Saturday, June 13, we will be going on a bike ride again. It'll be at the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail and we do as much of the trail that the group is willing to do. The Rail Trail is very scenic, the pathway is paved, and has always proven to be a very enjoyable ride. The address is 1800 Imeson Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32220. It will be hot, so please bring plenty of water. 

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 6/4 -- The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Hello dear brothers and sisters in Christ,


This Thurs. we will have our good friend Gerald Lamb speaking with us about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and their related virtues.  Gerald has a Masters in Theology from Franciscan University at Steubenville, so this should be a great discussion!  Come on out and join us at Assumption in the Parish Family Center/Gym in Room 2A (upstairs) at 7pm.  You are also welcome to join us at 6:30pm to pray the Rosary.  We look forward to seeing you then!


God Bless,


The Emmaus Core Team

Mon., 5/25 -- Memorial Day Beach Bash!

Hey everyone,

It’s time for more beach fun at our annual Memorial Day Beach Bash!  We will be meeting at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Mayport on Memorial Day, Monday 5/25, at 12pm.  It costs $3 per car (up to 6 people) to get in the park.  Once you get in the park, go to parking lots 6 & 7 (near the lifeguard station).  We will have a grille set up from 12-2pm at the old pavilion/concession stand on the left as you head towards the beach.  Please bring some food to share for lunch, such as hamburgers/buns, hot dogs/buns, fruit, chips, cookies, drinks, etc.  Also, bring some fun beach stuff, like soccer ball, frisbee, football, skim/boogie boards, towel, sunscreen, etc.  I will have my volleyball set, so don't forget your "A" game! :)  Feel free to invite a friend.  Social events are a great way to introduce someone to our young adult community.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Hanna Park Address:
500 Wonderwood Dr.
Atlantic Beach, FL



God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

PS- If you have any questions, call Russ at (352) 359-0629 or Mike at (904) 755-8820.

Emmaus This Thursday, May 21, Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, May 21, we will be having Confession and Mass with out spiritual director, Father Ed Murphy at Assumption Catholic Church. Confession and Rosary will start at 6:15pm and Mass at 6:45pm. More then likely we will be going out to dinner afterwards.

Looking forward to seeing you there and feel free to bring a friend,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Friday, May 15, Jacksonville Suns Baseball Game

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

For Emmaus this Friday, May 15, we will be attending a Jacksonville Suns baseball game. That night they will be playing against Pensacola and it is also Friday Family Fireworks night as well. For those who wish to car pool and save some money on parking, we will be meeting at Assumption at 5:45pm and leaving promptly at 6pm. We will be meeting in front of the Box Office at 6:30pm and purchasing our tickets then. Tickets will cost $12.50 and parking will cost a minimum of $7 per car. Game time is at 7:05pm.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 5/7 -- Mystagogia and Pentecost

Hey guys,


This Thursday we will have Deacon Corky coming to speak with us about Mystagogia and Pentecost.  What is Mystagogia?  What happens at Pentecost?  Come on out this Thursday and see!  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center/Gym, Room 2A (upstairs), at 7pm.  You are welcome to join us for Rosary at 6:30pm if you can make it.  We look forward to seeing you then!


In JMJ,


The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, May 2, Cinco de Mayo at St Augustine Beach Pier

Brothers and Sisters,

This Saturday, May 2, we'll be having our annual Cinco de Mayo beach event at the St Augustine Beach Pier and Pavilion. We will be meeting at 11:30am at the pavilion. As usual, we will have a grill and hotdogs provided, please feel free to bring a side item with you. This has always been a great, family friendly event. The St Augustine Beach Pier is located at 350 A1A Beach BLVD.

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Young Adult Day of Reflection this Sat., 4/25

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,




We hope you are having a joyful Easter season!  This Saturday, 4/25, the Diocese is having a Young Adult Day of Reflection at St. Luke's in Middleburg.  We as Emmaus will be attending the event.  Here is a portion of the email from Mike Sylvester, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry:

"I wanted to send you a quick email to let you know about an upcoming event for Young Adults sponsored by the Diocese.  On April 25^th we will host the first Young Adult Day of Reflection at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Middleburg, FL. Fr. Jeffery Kirby, S.T.L., from the Diocese of Charleston, SC will be our presenter for the day.  Our day will be a mix of presentations by Fr. Kirby along with discussions amongst other young adults.  Our day is called, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray,” and will be focused on how we communicate – not just with our words – with God by our lives.

 

The cost for the day is $15 and that includes lunch and a copy of Fr. Kirby’s book. My hope is that you will be able to join us on the 25th. Young Adults can register at www.dosafl.com/yaday"

You can pay at the door if you prefer (my guess is cash only), but please register online so Mike can get a head count for lunch.  We look forward to seeing you there!

St. Luke's Catholic Church

1606 Blanding Blvd

Middleburg, FL

God Bless,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, April 16, Women's Help Center Gala

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, April 16, we will once again be helping out with the Women's Help Center Gala at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in downtown Jacksonville. We will be helping to check people in and also escorting the VIP's to a private reception prior to the Gala. Former vice presidential candidate Senator Rick Santorum and Bishop Estevez will be speaking at this years event. Thank you to those who signed up to help this year. It won't disappoint. For those who did sign up, we do ask that you show up by 5:30pm. Thanks to those who did let me know you'll show up not to long there after. As mentioned before, please wear a white shirt and black bottoms, please look professional (no t-shirts and so forth). We do have a table reserved for us and dinner will be provided as well. We might have another Catholic group helping us out this year, so if you didn't originally sign up with me earlier, there may not be a seat for you for dinner.

Hyatt Regency Riverfront

225 East Coastline Drive,

Jacksonville, FL 32202

Parking information will soon follow.

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Emmaus Core Team

4/12/15: Divine Mercy Sunday and Basketball

Hello friends,

This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday and we will be joining Assumption parish for a special celebration. Confession will be available starting at 2pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung at 3pm. After the Chaplet we have reserved the gym for some basketball fun. Come and join us (don't forget a change of clothes!). We look forward to continuing to celebrate the Easter season with you as we remember our Lord's great mercy and love for us! See you then!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

 

Holy Thursday Mass, 4/2, and The Triduum

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

 

This Thursday for Emmaus we will be meeting at St. Paul's Riverside at 6pm to start the Triduum with Holy Thursday Mass.  We hope you will join us!  Let's sit together on the front right in the church.  As we continue in the Triduum, we will be going to Immaculate Conception for Good Friday services and to Assumption for Easter Vigil.  See details below.

Good Friday at Immaculate Conception:

Confessions 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.Liturgy of the Lord's Passion 12:00 p.m.Seven Last Words of Christ 1:00 p.m.Stations of the Cross 2:00 p.m.Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil at Assumption will be at 8:00pm (Mass will last approx. 2hrs. with baptizing of the catechumens and confirmation of candidates).  There will be a reception following in Kohl's Hall.  Let's try and get there around 7:30pm and sit together towards the back of the front-left section.

God Bless,

 

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Saturday, March 28, Bike Ride at the Rail Trail

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Once again, it's time for the ever popular bike ride at the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail. We will be meeting at Jacksonville end of the rail trail, 1800 Imeson Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32220, at 1pm. We will go as long as the group wishes to go. It is just about 30 miles round trip, which can be accomplished in a reasonable amount of time. It will be a great opportunity to dust off your bikes and have a really enjoyable afternoon. Please remember to bring plenty of water, to check your bikes to make sure they are in proper working order prior to leaving, and be prepared for an enjoyable afternoon.

Look forward to seeing you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thursday, March 19, Mass at St Joe's

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

If you were able to make it to the Eucharistic Congress this past weekend, what a very wonderful, enriching and Christ filled weekend had by all. This Thursday, March 19, we will be joining St Joseph's Catholic Church for Mass at 5:30pm at the Historic Church. It will be a great opportunity to continue the great weekend with the celebration of the Eucharist.  St Joseph's Historic Church is located at 4214 Loretto Rd, Jax, FL 32223. We will also be going out to dinner at a restaurant near by too.

Also, it's that time of year for the annual Women's Help Center Gala on April 16 starting at 5:30pm at the Hyatt Regengy Riverfront . This year they will be having both Bishop Estevez and Senator Rick Santorum speaking at the event. It has been a tradition for us to volunteer at the event. We will be helping checking people in, amongst a few other things as needed. If you are able to help us out, please let me know ASAP either at michael.toloczko@yahoo.com or (904) 755-8820.

Emmaus Core Team

Eucharistic Congress 2015

Hello all,

As our activity this weekend we will be attending the Eucharistic Congress at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.  The schedule is as follows:

Friday, 3/13:

5:30pm -- Doors open

6:30pm -- Keynote Address by Dr. Scott Hahn

7:30pm -- Living Stations of the Cross with Comunita Cenacolo

9:00pm -- Young Adult Track begins

Note:

6pm - 8am:  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament through the night

8:30pm - 10:30pm:  Confession is available

Saturday, 3/14:

7:00am -- Doors open

8:00am -- Procession of Banners

9:00am -- Keynote Address by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

10:00am -- Mass

12:30pm -- Tracks begin

4:00pm -- Closing Celebration

Note:

11:30am - 4pm:  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

11:30am - 4pm:  Confession available.

You should probably try to get there as early as possible Friday night due to parking.  The plan for Saturday is to get there for the 9am address by Cardinal Dolan, but come as early as you like.  Let's try to sit together towards the back-right of the front section.

Prime Osborn Convention Center

1000 Water Street

Jacksonville, FL  32204

We look forward to seeing you there!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 3/5 -- Fr. Jose - "Would you like to see your names written in Heaven?"

Hello everyone,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Fr. Jose, the new priest at Assumption, speaking with us.  The title of his talk is "Would you like to see your names written in Heaven?" and it will be about witnessing to Jesus in our day and age (evangelization).  So come on out and help us give Fr. Jose a warm welcome to Emmaus and to Assumption!  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center/Gym upstairs in Room 2A at 7pm with Rosary a half-hour before if you want to join us.  We look forward to seeing you then!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Saturday, February 28, Pro Life Witness at Abortion Mill

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Saturday, February 28, we will be joining the 40 Days For Life in front of the abortion mill on University BLVD (4131 University BLVD S) from 8am to 10am. This is the time on Saturdays is when they actually perform abortions and will be a perfect time to have a great young adult presence in front of the abortion mill. You being there might actually help an expecting mother to change her mind and help her choose life. Having a great young adult crowd can be a great witness to life and can help tell the community that we will be the generation that ends abortion. Will you be a witness to our faith and to the culture of life? You do not have to spend the whole 2 hours there, but do recommend spending at least 1 hour. Parking can be found behind the Women's Help Center- a Pro Life facility (4209 University BLVD S, Jacksonville, FL 32216) and at the doctors office immediately behind it. Signs will be provided. Bringing a Rosary is suggested.

Hope to see you there and please bring a friend,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus Mass this WED., 2/18 -- Ash Wednesday

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Wed. we will be joining Assumption Parish for Ash Wednesday Mass at 7pm.  Let's sit together in the front left section of the church.  You might want to get there a little early if possible as the parking lot does fill up.

Also, starting this Friday Assumption will have Stations of the Cross at 7pm followed by Benediction.  We invite you to join in this Lenten devotion.

Lastly, Assumption's parish mission will be from Mon., 2/23 to Wed., 2/25 at 7pm.  The speaker for the mission will be Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.  Fr. Luke will also preach at all Masses this weekend.  Please come to as many of the evenings as you can (or all!).  Confession will be available Tuesday night after the presentation.

See you all this Wed.!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

**UPDATED!** This Sun., 2/15 -- Dinner and an "Old Fashioned" Movie

**UPDATED!**
In an effort to accommodate a few more people, and since Monday is a holiday for many, we have slightly changed plans for Sunday. See below.

Hello everyone,

This Sunday we thought we would get together for an early dinner and then see the new movie Old Fashioned. Let's meet at 5pm at the Chili's on Wells Rd for dinner and then head over to the Orange Park Mall AMC 24 about 7pm to get tickets for the 7:35pm show. See you on Sunday!

Chili's
1664 Wells Road
Orange Park, FL 32073

Orange Park Mall
1910 Wells Rd
Orange Park, FL 32073

Movie website with trailer: http://www.oldfashionedmovie.com/

In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 2/5/15 -- Holy Hour

Hello everyone,

This Thurs. for Emmaus we will be in the Adoration Chapel at Assumption for a Holy Hour from 7-8pm.  We will go out to a nearby restaurant afterwards for dinner and fellowship.  Let us know if you need the code to the chapel.  We hope you will join us this Thurs.!

"When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now."
- Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Saturday, January 31, Ice Skating

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Saturday, January 31, we will be taking advantage of the still chilly weather and will be going ice skating out at the Jax Ice and Sports Complex. Ice skating will be from 7-8:30pm and the cost is $10 including skate rentals. The complex is located at 3605 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL. Let's meet in front of the building at 6:30 pm and go in not to long there after.

Hope to see you there and feel free to bring a friend,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/22 -- Mass for Life at St. Catherine's

Hello all,

This Thurs., 1/22, at 7pm we will be going to St. Catherine's in Orange Park for the Mass for Life.  We hope you all will be able to join us as we offer Mass for the protection of the unborn.  There is a reception afterwards.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

1649 Kingsley Ave

Orange Park, FL 32073

We look forward to seeing you Thurs.!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

PS- Also on Thurs. there will be a Mass celebrated by Bishop Estevez at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception downtown at 10:30am.  Following the Mass there will be the Stand for Life from 12-1pm at the courthouse.

Jacksonville Federal Courthouse

300 N. Hogan Street

Jacksonville, FL

Emmaus This Saturday, January 17, March for Life St Augustine

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

For Emmaus this Saturday, January 17, we will be participating in the March for Life in St Augustine (http://www.marchforlifestaugustine.com/) starting at the Mission Nombre de Dios (100 San Marco Ave, St Augustine, FL 32084). It will be a great opportunity for the Catholic Young Adult community to publicly show their faith by standing up for life and for those who can't speak for themselves. The day is filled with plenty of activities with the Bishop celebrating Mass at Prince of Peace Votive Church at 9am, Music and the booths starting at 10am, and the march starting at 11am. We will be meeting by the booths at around 10am. This will definitely be an event not to miss and is encouraged to bring family and friends with you. There is a illuminated Rosary on Friday, January 16, at the Great Cross with a dinner near by (cost is very inexpensive) at the Bosco House, can follow the crowds walking to get there.

Looking forward to seeing you all there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/8/15 -- The Epiphany

Hello all!

Since the Christmas season lasts until the Baptism of the Lord, Merry Christmas!  We hope you are having a merry Christmas season and enjoyed some time with your families.  We also hope you are having a happy and blessed new year.  This Thursday, 1/8, at 7pm we will be starting off the new year with a discussion with our friend Gerald Lamb on the Epiphany in the Parish Family Center/Gym, Room 2A (upstairs).  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you would like to join us.  We look forward to seeing you this Thursday!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team