Thurs: Sex, God, and Purity

This Thursday we will be discussing Sex, God, and Purity. We talk about the relationship between our sexuality and spirituality. We will break up into two groups, women and men, and talk about the ways in which we can lead a pure life and what our sexuality means for us as Christians. I hope to see you there. Happy Easter!

Sean

Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Emily, Russ, Adam)

Celebrate Easter Triduum with us starting this Thursday!

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

Please join our Emmaus family in celebrating the Easter Triduum. We will be attending the Mass as follows:

Holy Thursday: Assumption, 7pm

Good Friday: Immaculate Conception, 12-3pm

-Reading of the Passion

-Veneration of the Cross

-Communion service

-Seven last words of Christ

-Stations of the Cross

-Divine Mercy Chaplet

Saturday Easter Vigil: St. John the Baptist in Atlantic Beach, 8:30pm

Please come to the Easter Vigil and help us celebrate with our brother Jonathan Daugherty as he enters the Catholic Church and receives his Confirmation. Praise and thanks be to God! The address is: 2400 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, FL

Hope you can join us, and may you have a fruitful Holy Week and a very blessed Easter!

Alleluia, He is risen!

Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)

This Thursday: The Seven Last Words of Christ

Hello dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will be discussing the seven last words of Christ. Bring your bible! Come a little early at 7pm and pray the rosary with us if you can. Have a blessed day!

In His Love,

The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)

This Thursday- Divine Mercy Talk

JMJ

Dear Friends-

This Thursday we will be discussing and sharing about a favorite topic for many of us-- the Divine Mercy of our Lord as well as the sacrament of Confession and how they go hand in hand. Please bring your bible and your willingness to share your own experiences. :) Rosary will be at 7:00 pm and the talk will begin after that at 7:30 pm. We will be meeting at St. Ephram's off of Kernan Blvd.  Jesus, We Trust in You!

Your Emmaus Core Team,

Jen, Adam, Russ, and Emily

Volleyball at Assumption this Thurs.!

Hey Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thurs. we will be meeting at Assumption in the Gym to play volleyball from 7-9pm (note time change). Come early at 6:30pm and pray the rosary with us if you can. Hope you can make it for some fun and fellowship!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, Russ)

Fr. Remek at Emmaus This Thursday

Hello brothers and sisters!

Our dear friend and Father, Fr. Remek, will be coming to Emmaus this Thursday to speak on the timely topic of Sacrifice. Why is it important to discipline ourselves through acts of love and sacrifice during the beuatiful season of Lent and throughout the year as a way to grow closer to our Lord? Through discipline and sacrifice we are able to train ourselves, with God's grace, that later, we are better able to resist temptation. Not only do fasting and sacrifice increase our ability to love and have real compassion for the poor, in some small way, we experience their need and the experience is meant to change us if we really live it and pray it. Fasting and sarifice have a way of super charging our prayer, particularly when we make the conscious effort to unite our sufferings to the saving Passion of Christ on the cross. He gives us the great privilege of walking with Him to Calvary and participating to some degree along side him in His Redemptive work, for our good and the good of others. Perhaps your Lenten sacrifices this year will also prepare you to be better disposed to be attentive and aware of God's grace and blessings in your life. An attitude of gratitude can bear fruit in so many ways.

Just in case you are looking for something else to offer our Lord, our love, during this special season, here are a few ideas that can work for all of us:

Give up complaining - focus on gratitude
Give up pessimisism - become an optimist
Give up harsh judgements - think kindly thoughts
Give up worry - trust Divine Providence
Give up discouragement - be full of hope
Give up bitterness - turn to forgiveness
Give up hatred - return good for evil
Give up negativism - be positive
Give up anger - be more patient
Give up pettiness - become more mature
Give up gloom - enjoy the beauty that is all around you
Give up jealousy - pray for trust
Give up gossiping - control your tongue
Give up sin - turn to virtue
Give up giving up - hang in there!

with love in Christ,

Jennifer, Emily, Adam, Sean, & Russ

Correction for Thursday 03-17-11

Sorry for the confusion, but the correct address for our meeting tomorrow is 4131 University Blvd.  This clinic is located right beside the Women's Help Center on University.  Still plan to meet at 6:30.  Thanks for your patience.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team
(Jennifer, Russ, Emily, Sean, Adam)

Emmaus - This Thursday the 17th - 40 Days for Life

 

Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!



This Thursday, Emmaus will be gathering to silently and prayerfully witness for life!  We will be gathering at 6:30 in front of the abortion clinic on Beach Blvd to pray a Rosary and hold signs along the sidewalk in front of the clinic.  We will not be meeting at St. Ephrem's like we normally do.  Please come out and invite as many people as you can to join us.  In the past, word has gotten back to us that a young pregnant mother chose to not have an abortion because of our prayerful presence in front of the clinic.  We may never know how many lives of unborn babies we will actually be able to help save, but to know that we have helped to save even one life is more than enough!  We will be have fellowship afterwards to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday!

6:30 pm - Meet at 3850 Beach Blvd for a Rosary and peaceful witness

7:30 pm - Join the rest of the Emmaus family for food and fellowship to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day - Location TBD

God Bless Each of You and Pray for the Beautiful, Unborn babies

The Emmaus Core Team

(Jennifer, Russ, Emily, Sean, Adam)

Thurs: Lenten Mass and Confessions

This Thursday we will be having Mass and confessions with Fr. Ed. Confessions start at 7:00pm and Mass at 7:30. Start your lent off good with confession and Mass. See you there.

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Adam, Emily, Jen, Russ)

Thurs: Do you know how to Evangelize?

This Thursday we will discuss Evangelization. We will look at the what, how, when, why, and where of evangelization. You will learn how to evangelize and the importance of it. It will be a fun night of discussion and improv. I look forward to seeing you there.

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jen, Adam, Russ)

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Thurs: Purgatory and Indulgences

This Thursday Fr. Ed will be discussing Purgatory and Indulgences. We will learn how to defend your faith in reference to these two topics. We will discuss:

• Where is Purgatory in the Bible?
• Are indulgences biblical?
• Who goes to Purgatory and how do you get out?
• How do we gain indulgences and are there different types?

I look forward to seeing you there. Come with questions. Below are some indulgences.

http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/indulge/#PARTICULAR%20GRANTS%20OF%20INDULGENCES

In Christ,

Sean, Adam, Jen, Russ

Sunday: The Rite - Exorcism movie

Sunday we will be watching The Rite at the Regal Movie Theater at the Avenues. The movie is at4:15pm. Cost is $5 plus tax. This is a movie about faith and the healing ministry of Exorcism. I hope to see you there. Get there early so we can sit together unless you are possessed, then I will not sit with you.

Directions: 9525 Phillips HighwayJacksonville, FL 32256

Interview with the real life priest on whom the story is based below.

http://catholicmediareview.blogspot.com/2011/01/interview-with-fr-gary-thomas-of-rite.html

In Christ,

Sean and Buford.

Thurs: Why do Catholics eat fish on Friday?

Hello Emmaus Family! Thursday we will be discussing some of our favorite Church traditions along with some lesser known or understood traditions that we practice. We will look at why we do the sign of the cross, have bells, holy water, and much more. It will be a fun night so come out to Emmaus. Also, everyone should come ready to talk about some of their favorite traditions that they like to practice with the Church in general or in personal devotions. Everyone is invited and bring a friend! Rosary starts at 7pm followed by our meeting at 7:30pm. See everyone there!

God Bless You!
The Emmaus Core Team
(Sean, Jennifer, Russ, & Adam)

Thurs: Mass and Confession

This Thursday we will be having Mass and Confession. Confession start at 7:00pm and Mass at 7:30pm. I hope to see you there. Afterwards we will try to go to Pollo Loco in the St. Johns town center.

Picture is of St. Padre Pio receiving communion. How cool is that!

In Christ,

Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jen, Adam, Russ)

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Emmaus This Thursday - Bible Study and Discussion on Community

Hello brothers and sisters!

Please bring your bibles this Thursday for our study and discussion about what it really means to be brothers and sisters in the Lord. What practical implications does being part of Emmaus and the Body of Christ really entail? Do we really see Christ in one another and act in accordance? What practical ways can we grow in being a community where we truly love God and each other and are willing to sacrifice for each other? Are you committed to your Emmaus family not only because of what you can get out of it each week, but because of what gifts you have to give that the community needs? How can you and I be a "Simon" to one another by helping each other carry our crosses as Simon of Cyrene did for Christ? We'll discuss several scriptures verses as well as some other quotes from our big brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us.

It is a relatively recent phenomena to have a society where so many people live alone. It used to be that people lived in families until they formed new families, but even then it wasn't uncommon to have multiple generations living in one house. The idea of daycare and assisted living was foreign because families took care of each other and when one family's barn burnt down all of the neighbors would pitch in to help rebuild. The bottom line is - we still need each other. Silo living has created a great loneliness that we all try to pretend is not there. So, how can we be counter cultural and create a culture where love is poured out to all ... after all, "They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love..."

with much love,

Jennifer, Sean, Russ, and Adam

Emmaus This Thursday - Our Mission

Hello dear brothers and sisters!

It is with much joy and enthusiasm that those of us who recently returned from visiting our little brothers and sisters in Christ at two orphanages in Mexico desire to share our joy and experience with our Emmaus family! We have a slideshow full of smiles and will tell stories of our experience and the love that God showered upon us as He gave us the privilege of serving. We'll also have the opportunity to discuss how we are all "sent" to love and serve the Lord, the Church and each other (Mass comes from the same word as mission...to be sent). What "mountain top" experiences God has used in your life to draw you closer to Himself?

So on behalf of our mission team (James, Jen S, Jen W, Jonathan, Chantal, and Jason Wheeler) and God's beautiful children in Mexico, THANK YOU to all of you for your prayers and financial support that made this mission possible. We are already looking forward to going back this summer (we now understand something they call "orphan withdrawal"); but in the meantime, we eagerly await to share some orphan love with you all! This is what it means to be Christian, to be the Body of Christ, to love and serve Christ and each other - radically!

Bible Study at Emmaus this Thurs.

Hey Everyone,

This Thursday at Emmaus our good friend Joe Johnson will be leading a study of the Book of Hebrews Chap. 1: 1-4. He did the same study at the Monday night Men's Group a couple months back and it was very good. There is a lot of meaning packed in these few verses. Come and see! Come join us for Rosary at 7pm if you can.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jen, Russ, and Adam)

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

Holy Mass This Thurs. at 7pm

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This week at Emmaus we will be celebrating Holy Mass with Fr. Ed a little earlier at 7pm. Fr. Ed will be available for confession at 6:30pm as we pray the rosary. Come join us to worship and receive the source and summit of our Christian life.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jen, Russ, and Adam)

Thurs: Three Wise Men or 3 Kings

This Thursday we will discuss the three wise men. We will look at at

• Who these three men were
• What their names are
• If they were kings or magi
• What they brought Jesus
• Where they were from
• and more

We are meeting at St. Ephrem's at 7 for the Rosary and 7:30 for the discussion. See you Thursday. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

In Christ, Emmaus Core Team (Sean, Jennifer, Adam, Russ)

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