Emmaus This Thursday, January 30, HHS Mandate discusion w/Mike Day

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We will be doing something a wee bit differently this Thursday, January 30, for our regular Emmaus meeting. Assumption will be hosting a discussion of the Health Mandate for Catholics. It's main purpose is for those who need and/or want info on the Health Mandate that went into effect August 1, 2013. Mike Day, the Director of Family for Life office of our diocese will be the primary speaker and will have others speaking on it as well. This will be an excelnt opportunity to learn what it is all about, especially for us Catholics. It will be held in Kohl's Hall starting at 6:30pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/23 -- Authority of the Church in Tradition



Hello dear brothers and sisters,

 

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Gerald Lamb speaking with us about the authority of the Church in Tradition with a special emphasis on the Early Church Fathers.  Come on out and join us in fellowship and learning more about our faith.  Invite a friend to join us!  We look forward to seeing you all at 7pm in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A  (the music room).  May God bless the rest of your week!

 

In JMJ,

 

The Emmaus Core Team

 

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/16: Mass (NOT at Assumption), Our Lady of Czestochowa

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thurs. we will be doing something a little different.  We will be going to St. Paul's at Riverside (not far from Assumption) for Mass at 6pm followed by a Holy Hour and veneration of the travelling image of Our Lady of Czestochowa (also known as the Black Madonna).  Let's try to sit together at the middle-front left in the church.  The schedule of events from St. Paul's website is below.  The address for St. Paul's is:

2609 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL  32204

This is part of the "From Ocean to Ocean" campaign, an international campaign for the defense of life.  This image of Our Lady of Czestochowa is travelling all over the world, and will make stops at the March for Life in St. Augustine as well as the March for Life in Washington, D.C.!  We hope you will join us for Mass and to honor Our Lady as we pray for life!


The Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa will be at St. Paul's for veneration.

5 p.m.: An hour of Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the icon and the recitation of the rosary.
6 p.m.: Holy sacrifice of the Mass.
7 p.m.: An hour of Eucharistic Adoration and veneration of the icon; holy cards will be touched to the icon and distributed to the faithful.


In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/9 -- St. Gianna Molla Video



Hello brothers and sisters,

 

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be watching a video entitled "Love is a Choice:  The Life of St. Gianna Molla."  Gianna Molla is a modern-day saint, canonized by JPII in May of 2004.  She was a wife, mother, and doctor.  She is best known for sacrificing her own life to preserve the life of her unborn daughter.  We hope you will join us as we learn more about this seemingly "ordinary" saint who lived life in an extraordinary way.  We will be in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (music room) at 7pm with Rosary beforehand at 6:30pm.  God bless your week!

 

In JMJ,

 

The Emmaus Core Team

 

Emmaus New Year's Eve Party

Hello Everyone,

We hope you had a merry Christmas day and are continuing to have a blessed Christmas season.  Here are the "deets" for the Emmaus New Year's Eve Party.  We will meet at St. Joseph's for the 5:30pm vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (a Holy Day of Obligation).  Let's try and sit near the middle-front just to the right of the center aisle.  After Mass we will head over to Jen and Katty's place.  If you can't make Mass, you can meet us at Jen and Katty's anytime after 7pm.  Please park on just one side of the road so we don't impede cars trying to get by.

If you need directions to Jen and Katty's, please call Russ at (352) 359-0629, Mike at (904) 755-8820, or Jen at (904) 347-5873.

We will have a potluck dinner, so bring some good food! :)  Also, bring some boardgames, a music instrument if you have one, and we will make it a praise and worship music jam session/game night!  At midnight we will start the year off right by praying a scriptural Rosary.  We hope you all will join us to ring in the new year.  Friends are welcome!  This is a perfect opportunity to introduce someone to our young adult community.  Happy Feast of the Holy Family!  God bless you and your families this day.

BTW, there will be No Emmaus Meeting on Thurs., 1/2/14.  We will resume on 1/9.

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, December 19, Adoration

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

During this Advent season, what better way to help prepare for the birth of our Lord and Savior than an hour of Adoration. It'll be a great way to focus on so much of the events leading up to Christ's birth and seeking to become better Catholics because of it. We will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church this Thursday, December 19,  from 7-8pm and we will be praying the Rosary just outside, by the Mary statue at 6:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Emmaus Core Team

ps - A group of us is planning to go see the 8:30pm showing of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at the Avenues 20 theatres on Philips Highway on Friday, December 20. More details to come very soon.

Emmaus this Thurs., 12/12 -- Our Lady of Guadalupe

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about Our Lady of Guadalupe (on her actual feast day!).  Dan has a Master's in Theology from Ave Maria University and teaches Religion at Bishop Snyder High School.  So, come on out and join us as we celebrate Our Lady and learn more about her apparition to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill (near Mexico City).  We will be in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm.  God bless your week and we hope to join in fellowship with you this Thursday!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thursday, Dec 5, Advent Reflection

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Advent season and the start of the new liturgical year is officially upon us.  Are you looking for a way to start things off right?  What better way to start of the season then joining us this Thursday, December 5, for an Advent reflection. Fr Dan, from the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, will be leading this reflection as we get ready to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We will be meeting at 7pm in the Parish Family Center, room 2 A, at Assumption Catholic Church. The Rosary will be started at 6:30pm if you wish to join us.

Hope to see you there and feel free to bring a friend,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 11/21 -- The Four Last Things



Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

 

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Deacon Corky Hecht of Assumption speaking with us about The Four Last Things (Death, Judgement, Heaven or Hell).  Deacon Corky is very enthusiastic about speaking on this topic, so it's one you won't want to miss!  Come on out and hear what Holy Mother Church has to say about the life to come and how it is important for us to have an eternal mindset.  We will be in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm.  Looking forward to seeing you then!

 

In JMJ,

 

Emmaus Core Team

 

Emmas This Thursday - November 14 - Confession and Mass

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, Nov 14, we will be having Confession and Mass at Assumption Catholic Church with our spiritual director, Fr Ed Murphy. Confession will start at 6:15pm and Mass at 6:45pm. We'll probably be heading out for dinner afterwards.

We hope to see you at this wonderful Eucharistic celebration,

Emmaus Core Team

Blessed Pope John Paul II Relic Comes to Diocese

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Monday, November 11, the Cathedral Basilica will be hosting the relics of Blessed John Paul II. There is a host of events thru out the day and will be a great opportunity to venerate the relics of this soon to be Saint. Listed bellow is the information for those who can make it.

http://www.thefirstparish.org/documents/Flyer-111113.pdf

Hope to see you there.

Emmaus This Thurs Nov 7 Catholicism Series - Communion of Saints

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, Nov 7, we will be continuing the Catholicism series, hosted by Fr Robert Barron, with the episode "Communion of Saints," followed by a discussion. The series is very beautifully done and is something that can definitely help us all better love, grow and understand our faith. We will, once again, be having it out good friends Jennifer and Katty's house. If you need the address in order to get there please call either Mike, (904) 755-8820, or Russ (352) 359-0629. It will be starting at 7pm and with the Rosary starting at 6:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs, 10/31 -- All Hallows Eve Social at Jen and Katty's!

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday we will be meeting at Jen and Katty's Place for an All Hallows Eve Social.  We will be starting at 6pm, but you can come by anytime after that (please keep in mind we will be ending around 9pm).  Please bring some candy to hand out to the kids that come to the door and a snack to share for ourselves.  Costumes are optional.  Maybe you'd like to give us a preview of what you will be wearing to the All Saints Party at the Lang's? :)

If you need directions to Jen and Katty's house call Russ at (352) 359-0629, Mike at (904) 755-8820, or Jen at (904) 347-5873.  Have a blessed week and hope to see you on Thursday!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday 10/24 Authority of the Church in Scripture and Tradition

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, October 24, we will be having our good friend Gerald Lamb speak to us. The topic will be "Authority of the Church in Scripture and Tradition." It will be a great opportunity to learn more about our faith and to get many of our questions answered. Gerald always does an excellent job when he comes out and always appreciate all our great questions for him. Please bring your Bible and Catechism, there will be references to both during his talk. We will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church at 7pm in the Family Parish Center in room 2A (Music Room). Feel free to stop in at 6:30pm to pray the Rosary.

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team 

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We will be having Confession and Mass this Thursday, October 17, at Assumption Catholic Church with our Spiritual Director Fr Ed Murphy. Confession and Rosary will be starting at 6:15pm and Mass will be starting at 6:45pm. As usual, we will continuing the fellowship at a restaurant near by.

We hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday - October 3 - 40 Days For Life Participation

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, October 3, we will be participating in the 40 Days for Life at the soon to be open Planned Parenthood location on 5978 Powers Avenue in Jacksonville. Planned Parenthood has announced that this location will be opening on October 7 and our witness in front of this building is ever more important then ever. It will be a great opportunity to join our fellow pro-life brothers and sisters to hopefully get them to change their mind, and especially the minds of those who might be thinking about having an abortion now and/or in the future. Please plan on joining others in front of the Planned Parenthood from 6pm to about 7:30pm at the latest. If you can't make, please consider to making a commitment from now to until November 3 from 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. There are also 3 other abortion mills located in Jacksonville, please check out www.familyforlife.info  for times and locations, that currently perform abortions if you wish to join in the fight there. Parking is currently located, behind the Woody's BBQ right next door.

Hope to see you there.

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday - Sept 26 - Ultimate Frisbee

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, we will be playing ultimate Frisbee behind the gym on the open field. In order to take advantage of the day light hours, we will be starting at 6:30pm and maybe afterwards going out for dinner. Rosary will be starting at 6pm by the Mary statue next to the gym.

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday September 19, Catholics & Organ Transplants

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, September 19, we will be have Jessica Munoz discussing with us organ transplants and how it applies to being Catholic. This is one of the important medical topics that concerns us as Catholics and is a great opportunity to get better informed on the subject. We will be meeting in the Family Parish Center, in room 2A (music room), at Assumption Catholic Church at 7pm with the Rosary starting at 6:30pm. 

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Confession and Mass this Thursday, September 12

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We will be having Confession and Mass at Assumption Catholic Church this Thursday, September 12 with our spiritual director Fr Ed Murphy. Confession and Rosary will start at 6:15pm and Mass starting at 6:45pm. 

We hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday, September 5, Blessed Virgin Mary

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, September 5, some of the Sisters of the Home of the Mother will be speaking with us. They will be discussing the Blessed Virgin Mary and her perpetual virginity. It is always a treat to have the Sisters visit us to share with us our faith.We will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church at 7pm in the Family Parish Center in room 2A (music room). We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30 pm if you wish to join us.

The format of the meeting will be a little different for this Thursday. The Sisters will be beginning their talk promptly at 7pm with praise and worship music following immediately after.

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team