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, May 1, 2017




Greetings,

Emmaus will be meeting this Tuesday evening at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. We will be continuing our Bible Study called "Praying with the Creed" by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR!
Light refreshments will be provided.

Other events this week: 
Girls, consider attending the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Women's Discernment Retreat this weekend from May 6th to May 7th. Join Sr. Jeanette and Sr. for an overnight retreat at the Marywood Retreat House. There will be much time for silence and time for prayer, with a few talks and a panel mixed in. Beginning 10am Saturday, May 6 and ending 2pm, Sunday, May 7, this retreat is aimed at those discerning a vocation or just making a big life decision. The cost is $15, but if money is an obstacle it's really no big deal. Space is limited. To sign up and for questions visit: https://goo.gl/forms/wzVPj6gIdBCue26A3

Also, Emmaus has been asked to volunteer at the Woman's Help Center Gala on Thursday 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.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jacinta at 904-515-9804.

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 guests :).

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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