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

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Showing posts with label Assumption. Show all posts

Monday, February 4, 2013

Emmaus This Thurs., 2/7 -- Familiaris Consortio

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about Blessed John Paul II's 1981 apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio, or "On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World."  This will be an interesting, and timely, discussion seeing as how Christian marriage and family are under attack in our culture today.  If you want a preview, you can take a look at this exhortation at:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio_en.html

We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (music room) at 7pm with Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Emmaus This Thurs., 1/17 -- The Second Vatican Council

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have our good friend Gerald Lamb speaking with us about the Second Vatican Council.  This is a great way to engage in the Year of Faith since the Church is asking us to better understand the purpose of the council and what the documents really said.  Come on out and join us!  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm and praying the Rosary ahead of time at 6:30pm if you can join us.  Hope to see you then, God Bless!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/3/2013!

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Deacon Corky Hecht speaking with us about Christ coming to us in the Nativity (the Incarnation) and His coming to us in the Eucharist, and tying the two together.  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room), above the gym at 7pm.  We will pray the Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  Hope you all had (and are still having!) a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Emmaus this Thurs. -- Adoration and Dinner



Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. for Emmaus we will be gathering in the Adoration Chapel at Assumption for a Holy Hour from 7-8pm and then going to dinner at the Loop afterward.  If you are facing the church from the parking lot, the chapel is at the entrance on the right (rectory side).  Email me for door key code -- russ-schwartz@clear.net.  We will be praying the Rosary beforehand at 6:30pm by the statue of Mary near the handicapped parking.  Hope you are having a great week and see you there!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Monday, August 13, 2012

Emmaus This Thurs., 8/16 -- Papal Infallibility and the Assumption

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull come and speak with us on two related topics.  He will begin with the doctrine of Papal Infallibility, as established at the First Vatical Council, and then segue into the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (appropriate for the day after we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption!), which was proclaimed infallibly by Pope Pius XII in 1950.  Dan has a Master's in Theology from Ave Maria University and he teaches religion at Bishop Snyder High School.  He has spoken with us in the past and always done a great job, so don't miss it! :) We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at 7pm, 6:30pm if you would like to pray the Rosary with us.

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Emmaus this Thurs., 5/10 - Volleyball!


Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be playing volleyball in the gym at Assumption at 7pm.  Feel free to bring a friend or co-worker to join in the fun!  Bringing your "A" game is recommended (but not required! ;)  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you would like to join us.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team