Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: June 2015

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.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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