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, April 23, 2017





Emmaus will be volunteering at the upcoming Woman's Help Center Gala on May 11th at the Regency Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Jacksonville. Our guest speaker is Dinesh D'Souza, the film writer and director of Hilary's America and Obama's America.

We are looking for at least 10 volunteers to help sign in guests and collect the offering at the end of the event.

All volunteers will be permitted to hear the talk given by Mr. D'Souza and enjoy the 3 course dinner provided by the Hyatt at no cost.

We ask that volunteers arrive on the 2nd floor between 5:15pm and 5:30pm to begin taking the names of guests. We are looking to seat over 900 people :).

If you can assist with the VIP reception please arrive on the 3rd floor at 5:00pm for instructions on how to accommodate these guests :).  

If you would like to help, please text Jacinta Robin: (904) 515-9804.

We hope to see you there!!


D’Souza has been named one of America’s most influential conservative thinkers by the New York Times Magazine. The World Affairs Council lists him as one of the nation’s 500 leading authorities on international issues, and Newsweek cited him as one of the country’s most prominent Asian-Americans. Dinesh was born in India and originally came to the United States as an exchange student.   Since then, he has had a prominent career as a writer, scholar, and public intellectual, and has also become a renowned filmmaker with his top-grossing documentaries, including Obama’s America and Hillary’s America

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Emmaus Meeting




Greetings!!

   Emmaus will be meeting this Tuesday at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 7:30pm

This Tuesday we will be discussing Divine Mercy Sunday and the promises and graces connected with this Holy Day, including reflections from Fr. Michael Gaitley's: The Greatest Story Ever Told.

We will also share a talk on the powerful Novena of Diving Mercy associated with this blessed day which begins on Good Friday and ends the day before Divine Mercy Sunday.


Refreshments will be provided.
Hope to see you there!!!

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Meeting Canceled

Greetings,
   
    Unfortunately there will be no EMMAUS meeting this evening. We will resume our reflections on Divine Mercy next Tuesday.

God bless!!

Monday, April 10, 2017



Greetings!!

   Emmaus will be meeting this Tuesday at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 7:30pm. 

This Tuesday we will be discussing Divine Mercy Sunday and the promises and graces connected with this Holy Day, including reflections from Fr. Michael Gaitley's: The Greatest Story Ever Told.

We will also share a talk on the powerful Novena of Diving Mercy associated with this blessed day which begins on Good Friday and ends the day before Divine Mercy Sunday.


Refreshments will be provided.
Hope to see you there!!!


Sunday, April 9, 2017

The Future of Emmaus Survey: We are tidying up our email list: Please Respond!

Hello Emmaus!

Spring is here, so as a part of our Spring cleaning initiative, we are cleaning out our email list! If you are a former Emmaus member or would like to unsubscribe from our email list, please send a blank email to emmauscya@gmail.com.

In addition, we would like to collect suggestions from you all! Please fill out the short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GRJRPY3. Let us know if you would like to see anything new out of Emmaus in the future! If you have any feedback or suggestions at all, let us know!

Stay tuned to your emails for news on exciting future events!

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team

Catholic Young Adults of Jacksonville, FL

Monday, April 3, 2017

Emmaus meeting on Tuesday 4/4

Greetings,

Emmaus will be continuing reflections on the Lenten Gospel Passages. We will be discussing the Gospel of St. John, focusing on last Sunday's reading from John 11:1-45 discussing Lazarus being raised from the dead.

Come join us.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Hope to see you there. God bless!!!