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

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Hi everyone!

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Monday (5/30) 8:00am: Memorial Day Beach Celebration: Join us as we honor our fallen soldiers at 8am mass at Assumption and then for a fun day at the beach with friends! We will be carpooling to Little Talbot Island State Park from Assumption at 9am. The park is about 35 min away but it is a beautiful, natural beach that will be a lot less crowded! Please bring a side dish to share for our picnic lunch. We will be gathering at the South Beach Parking area for those driving themselves. All family and friends are welcome to join us! Our traditional Tuesday meeting will be replaced with this outing. Tuesday meetings will resume with a series on the Beatitudes beginning next Tuesday (6/07) @ 7:00pm at Immaculate Conception. 

Saturday (6/04) 8:00am - 12:30pm: Volunteer at Walk for Wishes! Help those who are walking to support the "Make a Wish Foundation" this Saturday at the Unity Plaza in Riverside. Volunteers are needed to help register guests and assist walkers. A head count of who can attend will be needed before we can confirm our spot, so sign up ASAP.

 Saturday (6/04) 6:00pm: Catholic Young Adult Night Out to a Suns' Baseball Game! Join us for a fun night out to see the Jacksonville Suns' play ball! If we get a group of 20 or more, we can get discount tickets! Price should be <$10. Please RSVP as soon as you can so we can get the group rate. Feel free to invite friends and family :)
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Sunday, May 22, 2016

This week's events for Emmaus (5/22 - 5/28)

Hi everyone!

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Monday (5/23) 7:00pm: Theology on Tap: Join Emmaus and other young adults in the area for Theology on Tap! This month's speaker is Arleen Spenceley, and her topic is: Living Out Chastity in a "Hook-Up" Culture. As usual, Theology on Tap will meet at MShack on 1012 Margaret Street at 7:00pm. Hope to see you there!

Tuesday (5/24) 6:00pm: Holy Hour and Dinner: In lieu of our regular Emmaus meetings, we will be having a Holy Hour of Adoration with the Blessed Sacrament at Assumption! We will start our Holy Hour at 6:00pm in Assumption's Adoration chapel. At 7:00pm we will head to dinner at the nearby Hurricane Grill and Wings in San Marco!
And we will resume our regular Emmaus meetings in June, where we will start a study on the Beatitudes. So stay tuned!

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team
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Monday, May 9, 2016

This week's events for Emmaus (5/8 - 5/14)

Hi everyone!

Here are this week's events for Emmaus:

Tuesday (5/10) 7:00pm: Final Consoling the Heart of Jesus Study!: Our final session on Consoling the Heart of Jesus is this Tuesday! To celebrate, we will be having a bit of a potluck, so if you can please bring something to share! As usual, we will be meeting in the Immaculate Conception parish hall.
By the way, next week we will be starting a series on the Beatitudes!

Saturday (5/14) 10:30am: Ordination Saturday at St. Augustine Cathedral: This Saturday is Ordination Saturday! Starts at 10:30am, but it's recommended to get there early. You can park at the cathedral school. Reception will follow the event.

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team
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