This Thursday - Volunteering at the Women's Help Center Gala - 5:30 start time for volunteers

What: VOLUNTEER to help at the Women’s Help Center Gala and Fundraiser!
When: Thursday, April 19th
Time: 5:30 PM for training and registration * PLEASE be on time, we need YOU *
Location: Marriott Southpoint (4670 Salisbury Road)
Attire: As volunteers, please wear white shirts and black pants (or black skirt)
Speaker: Melissa Ohden (abortion attempt survivor)
Cost: There is no cost to volunteer; however, if you are able to help, please be generous
RSVP: Please let us know if you are able to make it AND be on time so that we will know that we have enough people to man the registration table (at least 10 are needed)

Note: Volunteering at the Gala is in lieu of our regular meeting and we will NOT be meeting at Assumption this Thursday.

This Thursday in lieu of a regular Emmaus meeting, we will be volunteering at the Annual Women's Help Center Gala, a special fundraiser where all proceeds go directly to saving the lives of precious unborn children and supporting those in difficult unexpected pregnancy situations to help them chose LIFE! Thank you in advance for volunteering and supporting the Women's Help Center!

in Christ's love,


The Emmaus Core Team


“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart ...” Jeremiah 1:5a

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139: 13-14

Sat: March For Life and Carpooling

This Saturday is the March for life in St. Augustine. We will be carpooling from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mandarin starting at 10:00AM. The march will begin at 12:00pm starting from the shrine. For those who wish to go down early there will be a Mass with the Bishop at 9AM followed by skits from Project SOS. After the March there will be speakers and a spaghetti dinner. Some will be returning to Jax after the March in case you cannot stay. I hope to see you there as we support as we pray for an end to the culture of death.

If you need directions or have any questions please call me, 904-307-0824.

Sean

Thurs: Serving our Diocean Priests with a Concert

Hello dear brothers and sisters!
This Thursday for Emmaus we have the privilege of serving for a very special event in our diocese - the "Songs of Praise" concert to honor our beloved priests in our diocese! Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Priest Retirement Fund and Lumen Entertainment's Value of Life project. (Check out Lumen's website for more info on the Value of Life project - there are even clips of the animation there - it's really neat) http://www.lumen.tv/songsofpraise.html

We will help in whatever capacity needed including ticket sales/will call, directional needs (outside and inside - pointing the way to go), and general rovers assisting priests and other VIPs. There will be some hor d'oeurves, but no formal dinner, so it would be wise to eat beforehand if possible. We have 10 confirmed to make it, but we really need at least 5 more, so please let me know if you haven't already if you will be able to help.

So here's the scoop:
When: Thursday, June 3rd

Time: 5PM is desired, but we really need people by 5:30 at the latest (The concert will last until 9pm, but if you are only able to serve from 5-7, that will work too)

Where: UNF Lazzara Theatre (If you enter on UNF Drive from the Town Center, go straight through the first traffic light. Lazzara Theatre is behind the parking garage on your right and is part of the Fine Arts Center. Note: This is the same location where some of us saw "The Human Experience" put on by Focus ...it is NOT the same location at the WHC Celebration of Life)

Attire: White shirts/black pants or skirts

Cost: There is no cost because we are volunteers; however, if you are able, we certainly encourage anyone who is able to contribute to these two wonderful causes. Note, we will also be able to enjoy a wonderful concert, so it would be a good opportunity to show our appreciation and support as well. Good stewardship is an act of love and thanksgiving for our Church and the Body of Christ that actually helps us to grow in love as we sacrifice and serve with our time, talent, AND treasure.

Why: So many reasons - we love our priests who bring us Christ, we want to support Lumen and help spread the word about the dignity of every human life, we are called to serve and pray that in doing so Christ will fashion us more in his image and soften our hearts to fill them with love, and ... we desire to help our friend, Alex, whose family is suffering from the loss of his brother, in whatever small ways we can.

If you have any questions, I (Jennifer) can be reached at (904) 347-5873.
with love,
Liz, Sean, Russ, Jennifer

Women's Help Center Celebration of Life - This Thursday!

Hello dear brothers and sisters!

This Thursday in lieu of our regular Emmaus meeting, we will be serving at the annual Women's Help Center Celebration of Life. Even if you did not RSVP earlier, please come out to help. We need LOTs of volunteers to man the registration tables, help with the silent auction, and generally help in any way needed. They will also provide dinner for us (and it will be lots of fun!)

Please note ** attire needs to be white shirts/blouses and black pants or skirts so that people will easily be able to recognize us.

Location is at the University Center at UNF (1200 Alumni Drive, Jax, FL). You will want to go as if you are going to Emmaus at St. Ephrem's and enter UNF from the back, off of Kernan Road. From Kernan turn onto Alumni Drive and the University Center will be on your left (there is a sign).

Time - very important - if you can be there at 4pm to help, we would GREATLY appreciate your help - there is lots to do! For those who cannot be there at 4PM, please try to be there by 5:30 (we will go over the instructions for how we will handle registration at 5:30 and need at least 15 people at this time). It is very important that we are able to get people registered and through the lines very quickly.

I am thrilled that we are able to help this wonderful organization that is on the front lines of saving babies every day. The dollars raised at this function translate into real tangible help for people who are hurting and really do help save the lives of beautiful little children, our brothers and sisters. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call (904 347 5873 - Jennifer)

with love,

Sean, Liz, and Jen

http://www.pregnancyjacksonville.com/

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you ... " Jeremiah 1:5

Sat: Party for Seminarian Adam/ Ice Cream Social

This Saturday, 15th, we will be doing a community service project at the Ceder Hills Nursing Home from 2:45- 4:30pm (directions below) followed by a celebration party for Adam Kerach for him going to seminary for the diocese. The party for Adam will start at 6:30 at the Olive Garden near the Avenues. After dinner we will go to my apartment for some games (directions to my apartment will be given at Olive Garden or via e-mail later in the week).

You don't have to know Adam to come to the party just come out for fellowship and fun.

Olive Garden: 10144 Phillips hwy Jacksonville, FL 32256
Cedar Hills Nursing Homes: 2061 Hyde Park Rd Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904)786-7331

In Christ ,

Sean - 307-0824, john6bb@yahoo.com

Emmaus at Christ the King This Thursday at 6:30

Hello Brothers and Sisters!
Christ the King has invited us to help out again with their annual special dance for residents of Harbor House this Thursday at 6:30. All we need to do is show up and have a pleasant conversation with the residents and/or get the dance started! Although this is technically a service project, I know that we walk away more blessed than anyone and it is so much fun to see the love and joy that God radiates through these precious ones of His. So come out and have some fun this Thursday with your Emmaus family and some new special friends!

Here's the address, please try to be there at 6:30!

Christ the King

742 Arlington Rd N

Jacksonville, FL 32211

with love,

Jennifer and the Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Joe, Jeff, Liz, Jen)

Day of Fun in St. Augustine - Rustic Altar Mass

Hello Everyone! We have a big day of fellowship, worship, education, and service scheduled for October 24th in St. Augustine. The highlight of which will be an outdoor Mass at the Rustic Altar at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche. Let's make this as big as we can get it! Invite your friends, and come fellowship with us. You don’t have to belong to Emmaus to come!

One of the great things we were able to do was reserve a portion of the courtyard outside the Basilica on the corner of St. George st. and Cathedral Place to use as a "Home Base" of sorts where we can rest, fellowship, regroup, etc... This makes it possible for us to easily stay in touch throughout the day, venture out on our own to explore, and go to the various events together too. You can meet there 15-30 minutes early if you want to go with the group to any of the events. You are free to go on your own of course.

Schedule of Events:
1. Meet at 9:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manadrin to Carpool. We will leave St. Joseph’s at 9:15am on the dot. Or you can meet at our Home Base (listed above) at 9:45am to meet people and go to the first event below.

2. 10 a.m. the Sisters of St. Joseph begin offering tours of the Father Miguel O'Reilly House. You can get more information about it here: http://www.oreillyhouse.org/ . They are expecting people from our group to start arriving at 10 and will be ready for us. The house will be open until 2:30 p.m., but our other activities mean we need to do this one early.

3. 11 a.m. we are getting a tour of the Basilica. You can walk it anytime, of course, but there is a wedding there later in the day, so be sure to take advantage of the scheduled tour to get the most of the experience.

4. 12 p.m. we will go somewhere not too expensive for lunch.

5. 1 p.m. we will be meeting in the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche for a Scriptural Rosary. If you would like to get the book we will be using you can find them at Queen of Angels book store in Jacksonville (11018 Old Saint Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257-1080, (904) 288-0062) or the shrine shop in St. Aug.

6. 2 p.m. is the big event, an outdoor Mass at the Rustic Altar on the grounds of the Shrine. The altar is placed on the spot where we believe the first Mass ever in North America was celebrated. Fr. Andy Blaszkowski will be our priest. Should it rain, we will continue the Mass inside the Shrine. If we all invite the young adults we know and get a big enough crowd there (+50) we can fall back to the church to finish the Mass, as we have reserved it just in case.

7. Immediately following Mass, at 3 p.m. we have a tour of the grounds scheduled. As soon as the tour is over we will be getting a group together to pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary on the path of the Shrine.

8. 4 p.m. For our service project we will be fundraising for our Catholic Radio stations, WQOP and WZNZ. I will have Tom's recorder to take PSA's, testimonies, and the like. Pledge forms will be on hand for anyone desiring to make a pledge of support.

9. 5 p.m. In the evening we will have a beach/dinner party .

Things to bring: Bring Warm clothing and clothing to play volleyball in! Bring some cash for food and in case you want to by something in St. Aug.

In Christ,
Emmaus Core Team(Sean, Jennifer, Joe, Liz, Jeff)- Jeff

Thurs- 40 Days for Life

This Thursday Emmaus will meet on the sidewalk in front of the "A Jacksonville Women's Health Center". This place is one of three abortion mills in Jacksonville. We are not meeting at St.Ephrem's this Thursday! We are meeting there for this fall's 40 Days for Life campaign. We will be praying the Rosary at 7:00Pm followed by a Divine Mercy Chaplet. We will also pray the St. Michael Chaplet and have some time for individual prayer. Let us prepare for this night in prayer and fasting. We will win this battle against the Enemy and defeat him by our prayers and sacrifices.

Help us save the babies, mothers, fathers, and abortionist souls and bring about conversion. Be there at 7:00PM. If you can't make it on time it is ok; just show up.

Directions: A Jacksonville Women's Health Center (AJAX) 4131 University Blvd., South Jacksonville, FL 32207

To get more involved see the website below:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/jacksonville/index.cfm?load=page&page=2

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jen ,Liz, Joe, Jeff)

http://emmauscya.blogspot.com

Sat 9/26 -Eucharistic Procession for Life

Emmaus Members,

This Saturday, tomorrow morning, there will be a Eucharistic Procession for Life. We, Emmaus, have 10 spots reserved for us in the procession. Only 200 can be in the actual procession; however, anyone can come for the Mass with the Bishop and the Rosary.

We will walk from Assumption to the Planned Parenthood on Beach Blvd. This is part of the kick off for the 40 days for Life. It is a good opportunity for you to pray for an end to abortion, especially in Jax. Let us flood heaven with our prayers and sacrifices.

If you would like to be in the procession e-mail Dan Mull at aqualaterischristi@gmail.com.

Time: Those in the procession will need to go to a table at the back of Assumption church by at least 7:45 AM to pick up a name tag and go to their seats. At 7:45, any unclaimed spots will be filled by any subs we have and (if necessary) anyone else we find who is willing to walk.

Where: Start at Assumption Parish and walk to the Planned Parenthood on Beach Blvd.

God Bless! Now is the time to stand for Christ and Life!

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jen, Liz, Joe, Jeff)

http://emmauscya.blogspot.com

Run for their lives 5k- Pro-life Run

We wanted to invite you to join us this Saturday, September 5th for the 1st Annual Run for Their Lives. The run/walk will begin at 8 am downtown at Hemming Plaza (next to the public library).

Registration is $25 until September 4th; $30 the day of the race. Go to http://www.runfortheirlives.org/ to register. All proceeds help support the pro-life clinics in town.

If you’ll be in town this weekend, we’d love to see you there! (Strollers are welcome)

Thursday- Volunteering for the Womens Help Center 3rd Annual Gala May 21st

Hi brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday for Emmaus we will be celebrating LIFE and volunteering for Women's Help Center 3rd annual Gala. The Gala is a program that consists of dinner and inspirational speakers. This is one of the biggest if not the biggest fundraiser for the WHC. There will be a volunteer meeting today from 6pm-7pm at the Women's Help Center on University Blvd. If you cannot make it to the meeting but would still like to volunteer please email Nikki Kelly at nikki.kelly@ gmail.com. So far there are about 13 of us volunteering, but we need more volunteers if possible.

The Gala will be held at the Grand Ballrrom - UNF University Center off of Kernan Blvd. (Just around the corner from St. Ephrem's)

Please come help as a volunteer at the Gala this Thursday, May 21st!

Love in Christ,
Peggy & the Emmaus Core Team (Andrea, Jennifer, Sean, David & Peggy)

P.S. If you cannot make it please keep the Gala in your prayers because this is first and foremost what the Women's Help Center needs, our prayers! : ) Also feel free to call me if you have questions (904) 962-0057.

Ice Cream Social for Ceder Hills Nursing Home and AfterParty May 16th

Hey guys,
Emmaus is helping sponsor an Ice-Cream Social for the Ceder Hills Nursing Home on May 16th at 2:00 - 3:00PM. They will have 20-30 residents attending so we need about the same amount of people to hang out with the residents and to serve ice-cream. After the party there is the after party at Kyle's home. Also the Pillars of Joy will be playing musicwhile we are there. The Pillars of Joy are an awesome band whose music has brought joy and peace to many people.
Please let Kyle know if you are in, 404-6108 or e-mail him at knis@bellsouth.net.

Directions: Ceder Hills Nursing Home - 2061 Hyde Park Rd., Jacksonville 32210
Time: 2:00-3:00
Please donate $2-$3 to cover the cost of the ice cream, bowls, and spoons.

Please call Kyle with any questions 404-6108 or e-mail him at knis@bellsouth.net for directions to the After Party.