Thursday 4/5/12 at Emmaus

Come join us this Holy Thursday! We will be attending the 7:00 p.m. Solemn Mass of the Institution of the Holy Eucharist at Assumption Parish. If you have not been to Holy Thursday at Assumption…please come check it out. It is beautiful…and done right! For those that want to attend Good Friday and Easter Vigil…here is the information. Get there early and try to sit in the left front area of the church. If anybody wants to go and grab something to eat after mass, that is a possibility too! Look forward to seeing everybody!


Good Friday – Immaculate Conception

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Confessions
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Services
Reading of the Passion
Veneration of the Cross
Communion Service
Seven Last Words
Station of the Cross
Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil - Assumption

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass 8:00pm



He came to Simon Peter; and Peter said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not know now, but afterward you will understand." Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part in me." Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!"

Emmaus Thursday 3/29/12

Come to Emmaus this Thursday! I will be interviewing Joe Johnson regarding his journey home to the Catholic Church. Bring any questions you may have for him. We will be meeting at 7pm at Assumption Catholic Church in Kohls Hall. Rosary will be prayed at 6:30pm for those who wish to join. Look forward to seeing everybody and to hearing Joe’s story!

Brent
Core Team

Time Change for Emmaus this Thurs., 3/22!

Hey guys,

There is a slight change in time for volleyball this Thurs. Since we found out the gym is unavailable at the last minute, we will be playing outside in the field next to the gym at 6:30pm and pray a rosary afterward. Sorry for the last minute change and hope to see you all there!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Volleyball at Emmaus this Thurs.!

Hey guys,

For Emmaus this Thursday we will be meeting in the gym at Assumption to play volleyball! We will play from 7 to about 8:45pm, with rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us a little early. Social events are a great way to introduce new people to our group; so bring a friend (and don't forget your "A" game too :) !

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Thursday 3/15/12 at Emmaus

Come join us this Thursday as we discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s first Encyclical Letter, Deus Caritas Est (God is Love), given on December 25th, 2005. God is Love is at the heart of our Christian Faith, and this encyclical is full of beautiful messages, helping us to know and to believe in the love God has for us. This should give us renewed energy in our response to God’s love.

We will be meeting at Assumption at 7pm; rosary will begin at 6:30pm. We will be meeting in the Family Life Center, room 2B. Attached is a link to the encyclical if you would like to read or look over some of it before the meeting. Look forward to seeing everyone!

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html

“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (1Jn 4:16).

Emmaus Core Team

Mass & Confession this Thursday 3/8/12

Hello brothers and sisters!

This Thursday at Emmaus, our spiritual director – Fr. Ed Murphy, will be celebrating Mass with us at 6:45 in the church at Assumption. Confession will be available prior to Mass from 6:15-6:45. We look forward to coming together as the Body of Christ in Holy Communion with Our Lord and each other to receive the grace we need to become what we receive! We look forward to continuing our Communal Unity after Mass with Fellowship and some dinner together.

With love in Christ,

The Emmaus Core Team


"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15

Emmaus This Thurs., 3/1

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thursday for Emmaus we will join the parish of Assumption in the last day of their lenten mission with Fr. Brian Mullady from 7-8:30pm in the church. Fr. Mullady's talks are centered on the theme of growth in prayer. The title of his talk on Thursday is "Spiritual Maturity." Each night there is Mass (except for Wed.) with confessions available afterward. If possible, maybe consider attending the other talks this week. Tonight Fr. will be talking about "Spiritual Childhood," and on Wed. he will be talking about the "Dark Night of the Soul -- Spiritual Adolescence." Let's try to sit together on Thursday in the front left quadrant of the church. See you then (if not sooner)!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Fr. Augustin at Emmaus This Thursday - Plus a TIME CHANGE

Hello brothers and sisters!

Fr. Augustin George Nellarikayil, the Pastoral Care Chaplain at St. Vincent's Hospital, will be at Emmaus this Thursday to talk with us about "The Church We Love."

PLEASE NOTE: our time has CHANGED to a half hour earlier. Rosary will begin at 6:30 with our regular meeting from 7:00-8:30.

35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ ... 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Praying that we all have a most blessed and fruitful Lent!

with love in Christ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 2/16

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us on Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae, on the Regulation of Birth. This encyclical was very prophetic when it was written in 1968 on what would happen in society if contraception were to be accepted as the norm. Dan has a Master's Degree in Theology from Ave Maria University and is passionate about pro-life issues. This topic is also very timely considering the Church's fight against the Health and Human Services Mandate. So join us at 7:30pm in Kohl's Hall for what promises to be a great discussion! Rosary at 7pm if you can make it a little early.

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

PS- Don't forget, starting next week, 2/23, our meetings will begin at 7pm with rosary at 6:30pm.

Confession, Mass, & Fellowship at Emmaus this Thursday!

Hello brothers and sisters!

This Thursday at Emmaus, our spiritual director – Fr. Ed Murphy, will be celebrating Mass with us at 6:45 in the church at Assumption. Confession will be available prior to Mass from 6:15-6:45. We look forward to coming together as the Body of Christ in Holy Communion with Our Lord and each other to receive the grace we need to become what we receive! We look forward to continuing our Communal Unity after Mass with Fellowship and some dinner together.

With love in Christ,

The Emmaus Core Team


"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15

Emmaus Thursday 2/2/12

IMPORTANT****WE WILL BE MEETING IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER RM A****

Come join us this Thursday for Emmaus! We will be discussing the subject of Evangelization. We are blessed with Bert Harrell, Director of RCIA at Assumption, who will be speaking with us and answering questions. He has been privileged with being a part of many converts and fallen away Catholics as the come home to the Catholic Church. He is a true fisher of men! We will start with The Rosary at 7pm. Praise and worship music along with our speaker will then follow.

The Core Team

This Thursday - Discussion on Blessed JPII's "Love and Responsibility"

Hello brothers and sisters!


This Thursday at Emmaus we will have a discussion on Blessed John Paul II's (actually Karol Wojtyla's) Love and Responsibility aided by Dr. Edward Sri's book Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love. What Christopher West has done for Theology of the Body, Dr. Edward Sri has done for Love and Responsibility. This book is based on the thesis that real love does not use another for his/her own pleasure, but seeing the great dignity of the other, seeks to love as God loves and thus welcomes and feels a profound sense of responsibility for another that accompanies real love. The chapters are short, but are power packed with Catholic awesomeness (aka beautiful truth! ... no fluff). In fact the book was written for discussion in groups and has great discussion questions all ready to go at the end of each chapter.

So grab a friend, or remind one you just met or haven't seen in a while, and meet us in Kohl's Hall at 7 PM for rosary, 7:30 for the rest.




with love in Christ,


The Emmaus Core Team

"Love consists of a commitment which limits one's freedom - it is a giving of the self, and to give oneself means just that: to limit one's freedom on behalf of another. Limitation of one's freedom might seem to be something negative and unpleasant, but love makes it a positive, joyful and creative thing. Freedom exists for the sake of love." Love and Responsibility p135

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Emmaus This Thursday

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Gerald Lamb come and speak with us about our responsibilities as Catholics in the political arena, moral issues we should have in mind when considering a candidate, and the order of priority of issues in general. Gerald has a Master's in Theology from Franciscan U. at Steubenville and is well versed in politics, so this should prove to be an informative and engaging discussion. Hope to see you Thursday at 7:30pm in Kohl's Hall. Come at 7pm for rosary if you can!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Confession (6:15) and Mass (6:45) followed by Fellowship at Emmaus this Thursday!

Hello Brothers and Sisters!

This Thursday Emmaus will start EARLY with Confession available at 6:15 PM and Mass celebrated by our Spiritual Director, Fr. Ed Murphy, at 6:45 PM. Following Mass, we will leave Assumption at 7:30PM to get some grub and spend some time in fellowship together!

A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."

If we could only see the tenderness with which He offers US healing ... they couldn't keep us from running to Him!

See you all Thursday! with love,

The Emmaus Core Team

Thursday January 5th at Emmaus

Come join us this Thursday at Emmaus where Father Fred will be sharing with us about the Epiphany and also about conversion. There will be pizza provided. We will be meeting in the rectory at 7pm for Rosary for those who would like to join us early, and then prayer, praise and worship music, and pizza will follow along with Father Fred sharing with us about these subjects. We will be meeting in the rectory which is the building directly to the right of the Adoration chapel. There will be a sign on the door which will be located directly to the right of the Adoration chapel...there are steps in front of the door. Look forward to seeing you there!

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus on Thurs., 12/29

Hello brothers and sisters,

We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas and had the chance to spend some time with your family. Remember, we continue to celebrate the Christmas season until the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 9th, so don't take down those trees just yet! In the spirit of celebration, we thought we would do something a little "lighter" this Thursday and thus we will meet at 7pm at Bowl America on Beach Blvd. (see address below). We welcome new members, and this is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Emmaus community in a more social atmosphere. We hope to see you this Thurs.! If you have any questions or need directions, call Russ at (352) 359-0629.

Bowl America:

11141 Beach Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32246

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

No Meeting This Thursday, 12/22

Hey everyone,

Just a friendly reminder that we are not meeting this Thursday, 12/22. We will resume next Thursday. Have a very happy and blessed Christmas!

The Emmaus Core Team

Adoration and Confession at IC this Thurs.

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday we will be at Immaculate Conception downtown again. We will be joining the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR's) and the Young Adult Retreat team for adoration and confession from 7-9pm in the church. Come on out and join us as we continue to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the birth of our Lord. We look forward to seeing you there!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Thursday December 8th: 7pm Mass at Immaculate Conception

This Thursday, December 8th is the feast of The Immaculate Conception. Because of that, it is fitting that we attend mass at Immaculate Conception downtown. Not only is it the Immaculate Conception Feast Day, it will also be the Mass & Installation of Fr. Ed Murphy as Pastor. Bishop Felipe J. Estevez will be the celebrant! Father Ed is our Emmaus Chaplain and we are excited to attend this very special mass. Come celebrate this beautiful feast day and support Father Ed this week. We will be sitting and gathering in the left front pews of the church around 6:30pm so that we can try to sit together. Mass begins at 7pm. We will all go eat and fellowship after mass for a good time as usual! See you then!