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, March 28, 2016

This week's events for Emmaus (3/27 - 4/2)

Hi everyone!

Apologies for the delay on this week's email! Here's what's going on this week:

Tuesday (3/29) 7:00pm: Consoling the Heart of Jesus Book Study: Our series on Consoling the Heart of Jesus by Fr Michael Gaitley continues! If you missed any of the previous sessions, don't worry! You can still come, even without reading the book! But if you would like to catch up, we will be covering pages 93 to 108. We will be meeting in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. See this flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWYkV5R1lFaElmb2M/view?usp=sharing
For those not familiar with IC, park in the lot across the street from the front entrance. The courtyard gate should be open, and if you go down the stairs on the left, you'll find us!
Anyone who would like to participate in the group study can find the book linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWTGluck5xaXRLanM/view?usp=sharing
and the study guide linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWaTFlNjZZbmh0OW8/view?usp=sharing

Thursday (3/31) 6:30pm: Mass and Dinner: It's that time again! Time to come to together as a community for our monthly Emmaus mass! This time at a new location at Immaculate Conception downtown! Confession will be at 6:30 and Mass will start at 7:00. Afterwards will be going to dinner at the Burrito Gallery for some rooftop dining! Look forward to seeing everyone there!

God Bless,
Emmaus Core Team

Monday, March 21, 2016

Monday bible study cancelled and this week's events for Emmaus (3/20 - 3/26)

Hello Emmaus!

Unfortunately, our Monday night bible study has been cancelled indefinitely. Please stay tuned for any future bible study plans. If you are still interested in bible study, possibly at a different day of the week or time, please let us know!

Also, due to holy week, we will not be having our Tuesday night book study on Consoling the Heart of Jesus. It will resume next week!

Here are some events this week that you may be interested in attending:

Monday (3/21) 7pm-9pm: Theology on Tap: Join other young adults in the Diocese for Theology on Tap! Theology discussions over beer are happening at M Shack Riverside! See these flyers for more info on the location and speakers:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWaVhaU0tjeWdNSjg/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWNkZMX0g5dGc5cGc/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday (3/22) 4pm-10pm: Confession and Benediction service: At Assumption, confessions will start at 4pm Tuesday and run until 10pm. At 7, there will be a holy hour with the Sisters and Benediction.

Sunday to Thursday (3/20-3/24) 7pm: Immaculate Conception Parish Mission: This holy week, Immaculate Conception is having their parish mission, every night at 7pm Sunday to Thursday. For more information, scroll down to the Parish Mission section on Immaculate Conception's home page: http://www.icjax.org/.

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team


Monday, March 14, 2016

This week's events for Emmaus (3/13 - 3/19)

Hi everyone!

The Monday Bible Study will be cancelled this week, as Katty and Kingsley are out of town.

Here are this week's events:

Tuesday (3/15) 7:00pm: Consoling the Heart of Jesus Book Study: On Tuesday we're continuing our new series on Consoling the Heart of Jesus, by Fr Michael Gaitley. If you missed any of the previous sessions, don't worry! You can still come, even without reading the book! But if you would like to catch up, we will be covering pages 75 to 93. We will be meeting in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. See this flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWYkV5R1lFaElmb2M/view?usp=sharing
For those not familiar with IC, park in the lot across the street from the front entrance. The courtyard gate should be open, and if you go down the stairs on the left, you'll find us!
Anyone who would like to participate in the group study can find the book linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWTGluck5xaXRLanM/view?usp=sharing
and the study guide linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWaTFlNjZZbmh0OW8/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday (3/16) 6:00pm: Men's Group: Adoration: Join the first Emmaus Men's Group meeting, for Adoration at Assumption! Afterwards we will head to dinner at around 7:00pm at Mudville Grille close by.

Friday (3/18) Time TBA: Women's Group: Stations of the Cross: The first Emmaus Women's Group meeting will also be this week, for Stations of the Cross and dinner afterwards! Time and other details TBA. Keep an eye on your email and Facebook!

Saturday (3/19) 2:30pm: Jess's Birthday Potluck and Volleyball!: You're all invited to celebrate Jess Munoz's b-day and visit with our friends Jess and Heidi Broussard (some Emmaus friends visiting from Texas, for the newer folks). And even if you don't know any of them, you're still welcome to come out and fellowship with us to play some volleyball and grill out on Saturday, 3/19 @ 2:30. Address is 6274 Battlegate Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258 or call: 347-5873
More details can be found in the Evite:
http://evite.me/j9zcGXGaZn
PS It is also the Feast of St. Joseph - so let's celebrate!

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team

Sunday, March 6, 2016

March Calendar and this week's events for Emmaus (3/6 - 3/12)

Hi everyone!

Here is the link to this month's calendar of events, so you know what's coming up: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWaGo2QlhMeFl6a3M/view?usp=sharing

And here are this week's events:

Monday (3/7) 7:00pm: Bible Study: Join us for our ongoing Lectio Divina bible study on the Sunday readings! Katty and Kingsley Ebare are hosting. Email kattyleidypaulino@gmail.com for more info and directions.

Tuesday (3/8) 7:00pm: Consoling the Heart of Jesus Book Study: On Tuesday we're continuing our new series on Consoling the Heart of Jesus, by Fr Michael Gaitley. If you missed any of the previous sessions, don't worry! You can still come, even without reading the book! But if you would like to catch up, we will be covering pages 63 to 75. We will be meeting in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. See this flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWYkV5R1lFaElmb2M/view?usp=sharing
For those not familiar with IC, park in the lot across the street from the front entrance. The courtyard gate should be open, and if you go down the stairs on the left, you'll find us!
Anyone who would like to participate in the group study can access the series and study materials for free @ FORMED.org. Run the "Seasonal Lent" access code: Username: demo@formed.org / Password: lent2016.
Alternatively, you can find the book linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWTGluck5xaXRLanM/view?usp=sharing
and the study guide linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbBdK0EkFSWaTFlNjZZbmh0OW8/view?usp=sharing
Hope to see you there!

Friday (3/11) and Saturday (3/12): Eucharistic Congress at the Prime Osborne: Join us for this awesome annual diocesan gathering filled with prayer, amazing speakers, music and more!  The theme this year is “Renew Your Heart.  Friday night is the Young Adult Track beginning at 9pm featuring Leah Darrow and Chris Stefanik. See www.floridaeucharist.org for the rest of the schedule.

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team