Emmaus this Thurs., 12/6 -- Volleyball!

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be playing volleyball in the Gym at Assumption at 7pm.  Invite someone you met at the retreat, and oh yeah, bring yo' "A" game ('cause you know we "play to win!" :) ).  We will pray the Rosary beforehand at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  Looking forward to it!  God Bless!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 11/29 -- Adoration at St. Ephrems!

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thursday for Emmaus we will be joining the Young Adult Retreat Team and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal from NY for adoration and confession at St. Ephrem Syriac Catholic Church at 7pm.  St. Ephrems is located on Kernan Blvd. just north of UNF.  The address is:

4650 Kernan Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL  32224

http://www.stephremjax.org/

This is a great opportunity to spend some time with our Lord in preparation for Advent.  We hope to see you there!  Invite your friends, all are welcome!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

No Emmaus This Thursday, November 22

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We won't be meeting this Thursday, November 22, since it is Thanksgiving day. We hope everyone has a blessed day.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 11/15 -- The Sacrament of Marriage

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Mike Day speaking with us about the sacrament of marriage.  Mike is the Director of Marriage and Family Life at the Diocesan Center for Family Life, http://www.dcfl.org/index.asp.  How does the Church define marriage?  What is it's purpose?  What is the difference between natural marriage and sacramental marriage?  How is marriage (and family) important to society?  Come and learn the answers to these questions as well as others this Thursday!  We will be in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm.  You are welcome to join us for the Rosary at 6:30pm if you can.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team


Gen. 2:22-24 - "...and the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.  Then the man said, "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man."  Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh."

Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1603 - "The intimate community of life and love which constitutes the married state has been established by the Creator and endowed by him with its own proper laws... God himself is the author of marriage."  The vocation to marriage is written in the very nature of man and woman as they came from the hand of the Creator.  Marriage is not a purely human institution despite the many variations it may have undergone through the centuries in different cultures, social structures, and spiritual attitudes.  These differences should not cause us to forget its common and permanent characteristics.  Although the dignity of this institution is not transparent everywhere with the same clarity, some sense of the greatness of the matrimonial union exists in all cultures.  "The well-being of the individual person and of both human and Christian society is closely bound up with the healthy state of conjugal and family life."

Emmaus This Thursday, 11/8 - Fr Ed

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, November 8, we will be having our spiritual director, Fr Ed, speak to us about indulgences. It will be a great opportunity to grow deeper in our faith and grow closer to Jesus. We will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church in the music room of the Family Life Center. Music, prayer and the talk will start at 7pm and the Rosary will start at 6:30pm if you wish to join us.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday Nov 1 - Solemnity of all Saints Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, November 1, we will be celebrating the Liturgy of the Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints at Assumption Catholic Church. Mass will start at 7pm. For those who wish to join us for the Rosary, it will start at 6:30pm. We will be sitting near the front on the left hand side if facing the altar.

We look forward to seeing you there and God Bless.

Emmaus Core Team

Young Adult Retreat 2012 -- Open Wide the Door of Faith!

Nov 30- Dec 2, 2012

“Open Wide the Door of Faith” Young Adult Retreat:
This is a three-day Eucharistic centered retreat for young adults (ages 21-39) single, married or religious. Speakers include the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal.  The overnight retreat will be held at the Marywood Center in St Johns, FL. Cost includes lodging, all meals and materials for the entire weekend: $95 for early registration before Nov 9, and $115 after this deadline. For more details or to register, email: youngadultretreat@yahoo.com.

Emmaus this Thurs., 10/25 -- Symbolism in the Mass

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will be having Deacon Corky Hecht speaking with us about the symbolism in the Mass as well as Tradition in the Mass.  Deacon Corky came and spoke with us recently about the Liturgy of the Hours and it was a great talk.  We are looking forward to him coming and shedding more light on the Mass for us, to show us its richness, depth, and history.  We hope you will be able to join us.  We will be in the Parish Family Center, Room A (Music Room) at 7pm, Rosary at 6:30pm if you can make it.  See you then!

God Bless,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, 10/18, Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, October 18, we will have the opportunity to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with Mass and Confession. This week we will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, which is located down town at 121 E. Duval Street, Jax, FL 32202. Parking is either located either in the back of the church or accross the street in a small parking lot. Confession and Rosary will start at 6:15pm and Mass will start at 6:45pm.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 10/11

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have our good friend Jessica Munoz speaking with us about what she learned at the Catholic Medical Conference she recently took part in.  Come and learn about the ethical challenges and other important topics the Catholic medical community is discussing.  We will be in the Parish Family Center Room 2A (upstairs), aka the music room, at 7pm.  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you can join us.

Also, this Thurs. begins the "Year of Faith" which Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed.  Let's "open wide the door of faith" this year and renew our efforts to learn the faith and evangelize our brothers and sisters.  The pope, in his apostolic letter on the Year of Faith, http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20111011_porta-fidei_en.html, has asked us especially to read and study the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which, as Pope John Paul II said, "this catechism will make a very important contribution to that work of renewing the whole life of the Church... I declare it to be a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion and a sure norm for teaching the faith."  Maybe also consider inviting someone new to Emmaus, or the Young Adult Retreat.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thursday, October 4 - Sisters of the Home of the Mother

At Emmaus this Thursday we will be having the Sisters of the Home of the Mother speak to us about our faith. In the past they've given a great witness for us and will be doing so again. Please Join us in the Family Life Center in the Music room (2nd floor) at Assumption Catholic Church. It will start at 7pm and Rosary at 6:30 if you wish to join us.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 9/27 -- Media

Hello fellow Emmaus-ers,

This week at Emmaus we will have Brian Shields speaking with us about media (television, internet, cell phones, etc.) and how it influences our lives.  Brian is the founder and president of Lumen Entertainment.  You can view their website at www.lumen.tv to find out more about them.  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm with Rosary at 6:30pm if you would like to join us.  See you then!

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday - Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Join us and our Spiritual Director, Fr Ed Murphy, this Thursday, September 20, at Assumption Catholic Church for Confession and Mass. Rosary and Confession will start at 6:15pm and Mass will start at 6:45pm. After Mass, we will be continue our fellowship with dinner. Location will be determined later. We will look forward to seeing you there.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 9/13 -- Volleyball!

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thurday at Emmaus we will be playing volleyball outside behind the gym (there is basketball practice in the gym).  Since it is outside we will begin at 6:30pm to take advantage of a little more daylight, and pray the Rosary at 6pm.  Feel free to bring that co-worker or friend you have been thinking of inviting to Emmaus!  Hope to see you all there.  Get your game on!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

PS- It looks like the weather will be nice on Thurs.  :)

Emmaus This Thurs., 9/6

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Deacon Dale Tatum of Assumption with us to give us his witness of his spiritual journey through life and how that led him to the diaconate.  Deacon has been very supportive of Emmaus and says he loves giving his witness, so this should be a very engaging talk.  Deacon Tatum is also the one who usually leads the Holy Hour on Tues. nights at 7pm in the church, where we pray the Liturgy of the Hours, which we learned about a couple of weeks ago.  Looking forward to seeing you all there this Thurs. at 7pm in the Family Center, 2nd floor, room 2A (Music Room).  We will, as always, be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you would like to join us.

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday - Being Catholic in the Health Care Industry

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, August 30, we will be having Jessica Munoz, a Physician Assistant, talking to us about being a Catholic in the health care industry and many of the challenges faced. It will be a great opportunity to hear about some ways to living out ones faith in the work force.  We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at Assumption Catholic Church at 7pm with the Rosary starting at 6:30pm.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday Aug 23 Liturgy of the Hours

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, August 23, we have a real treat. Deacon Lowell Hechet, from Assumption Catholic Church, will be speaking to us about the Liturgy of the Hours. This will be a great opportunity for us. We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at Assumption Catholic Church at 7pm. Please feel free to join us for the Rosary at 6:30pm.

Emmaus Core Team

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

This Thursday 8/9 - Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, August 9, we will be celebrating Mass with Fr Dan Nelson, Parochial Vicar at St Catherine's. Mass will be held at Assumption Catholic Church starting at 6:45pm. Confession and Rosary will be from 6:15pm to 6:45pm. Hope to see you there.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 8/2

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be having Gerald Lamb come and speak with us about how the Church has dealt with persecution throughout its history.  Gerald has a passion for history and our faith, so this should prove to be a great discussion!  It is also very timely in that it relates to what Holy Mother Church is encountering in our culture today.  The good news is that, even though our Church has undergone persecutions, after 2000 years she still remains.  Though empires have risen and fallen, the Church stands firm because she stands on unchanging (and unchangeable) truth.  Please join us at 7pm in the music room of the Family Life Center/gym.  Some of us will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team