Hey guys,
This Thursday we will be playing volleyball in the gym at Assumption from 7:30-9pm. They will be having basketball practice all the way up to 7:30 and we have to be out of there by 9, so let's try to get started right at 7:30 to maximize the fun! We are going to be starting the rosary at 6:45pm so we'll have a few minutes to stretch before we play. If the weather is nice, I thought we could pray outside by the statue of Mary in front of the gym, otherwise we will be right inside the entrance vestibule. This is also a great opportunity to introduce someone new to Emmaus in a relaxed, social atmosphere; so invite a friend to join us! Hope to see you there (with your "A" game, of course)! ;)
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Our Spiritual Director
Father Ed Murphy (L), Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish. E-mail: ewmurphy@windstream.net
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
This Thursday - Confession, Mass, & Fellowship - starting EARLY
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
This Thursday at Emmaus, Fr. Ed will coming and we will be starting earlier than normal.
Confession available 6:15-6:45
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass ~ 6:45
Fellowship and dinner after Mass at 7:30 (church will be in use for other activities)
So come and allow our Lord to cleanse, restore, and nourish you with His very Body and Blood and join your Emmaus brothers and sisters for some fellowship in thanksgiving for all He has done for us and to share in each other's joys (and sorrows) on our common journey to the kingdom!
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
St. Matthew (9/21) and St. Pio (9/23), pray for us!
Pray, hope and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.
~ St. (Padre) Pio of Pietrelcina
This Thursday at Emmaus, Fr. Ed will coming and we will be starting earlier than normal.
Confession available 6:15-6:45
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass ~ 6:45
Fellowship and dinner after Mass at 7:30 (church will be in use for other activities)
So come and allow our Lord to cleanse, restore, and nourish you with His very Body and Blood and join your Emmaus brothers and sisters for some fellowship in thanksgiving for all He has done for us and to share in each other's joys (and sorrows) on our common journey to the kingdom!
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
St. Matthew (9/21) and St. Pio (9/23), pray for us!
Pray, hope and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.
~ St. (Padre) Pio of Pietrelcina
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Emmaus This Thursday
Come on out this Thursday at Assumption for a wonderful evening with guest speaker, Deacon John Bretz! Deacon John will begin our group discussion this week by leading an in-depth exploration of Thursday's readings and how they pertain to The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Exaltation of The Cross. Deacon John has requested that we each try and read Thursday's readings ahead of time and spend some time reflecting on them.
We will meet at Assumption at 7 pm for the Rosary to be followed directly by our discussion with Deacon John! We hope all of you will come out and join us for prayer and spiritual growth. We are very excited to see each and every one of you! Bring a friend!
God Bless!
Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
This Thurs.: Mary the Eucharistic Woman, Pt. II
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This week at Emmaus we will once again have Gerald Lamb coming to speak about our Blessed Mother and her connection to the Eucharist based on scripture and reflection on the mysteries of the rosary, particularly the last three joyful mysteries. As you may remember from last time, Gerald is a graduate of Franciscan University at Steubenville and holds a Master's degree in Theology. He has a good depth of knowledge in this area, so bring your questions! We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall. Come join us at 7pm for Rosary if you can. God Bless!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Monday, August 29, 2011
This Thursday: Attorney and Apologetics speaker, Mitch Ritchie, on Mystical Phenomena!
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
Well, we had a little mix up a few weeks ago, but back by popular demand, is attorney and apologetics speaker, Mr. Mitch Ritchie and the topic of the day will be Mystical Phenomena! Mitch currently helps to lead an apologetics class at Immaculate Conception along with Fr. Ed every Wednesday night. He has been speaking and teaching on various subjects in the realm of apologetics (defending the faith) for many years, including hosting a radio show geared toward the same.
Since Kohl's hall is not available on the first Thursday of the month, we will be meeting in Jordan Hall (Assumption Parish) with rosary starting at 7:00 and everything else kicking off around 7:30. So come out, come back, come as you are and bring a friend to share in the love and joy that the Father lavishes on YOU through the Body of Christ, His Church and know that you are treasured!
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1a
Well, we had a little mix up a few weeks ago, but back by popular demand, is attorney and apologetics speaker, Mr. Mitch Ritchie and the topic of the day will be Mystical Phenomena! Mitch currently helps to lead an apologetics class at Immaculate Conception along with Fr. Ed every Wednesday night. He has been speaking and teaching on various subjects in the realm of apologetics (defending the faith) for many years, including hosting a radio show geared toward the same.
Since Kohl's hall is not available on the first Thursday of the month, we will be meeting in Jordan Hall (Assumption Parish) with rosary starting at 7:00 and everything else kicking off around 7:30. So come out, come back, come as you are and bring a friend to share in the love and joy that the Father lavishes on YOU through the Body of Christ, His Church and know that you are treasured!
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1a
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
This Thurs. - Fr. Ed Teaching on the New Age
Hello dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have our spiritual director, Fr. Ed, teaching us about our Holy Mother Church's view on the New Age. Come on out and learn what subtle, yet very real, dangers the New Age presents and what we can do to defend our minds and hearts (and those of others) against these spiritual dangers. We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at 7:30pm. If you can make it a little early at 7pm, we will be praying the rosary. God Bless your day!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have our spiritual director, Fr. Ed, teaching us about our Holy Mother Church's view on the New Age. Come on out and learn what subtle, yet very real, dangers the New Age presents and what we can do to defend our minds and hearts (and those of others) against these spiritual dangers. We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at 7:30pm. If you can make it a little early at 7pm, we will be praying the rosary. God Bless your day!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
This Thursday- Prayer and Fellowship!
Hello-
This week was supposed to be Mass but due to a vigil service the Church is no longer available, so.......we are going to meet at 7:00 pm to worship our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament chapel at Assumption Catholic Church (go in the side door near the rectory) for about a half hour and then go together to have some fellowship time at dinner somewhere. Invite a friend to come with and join us. Don't forget your rosary and your appetite! ;)
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
This week was supposed to be Mass but due to a vigil service the Church is no longer available, so.......we are going to meet at 7:00 pm to worship our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament chapel at Assumption Catholic Church (go in the side door near the rectory) for about a half hour and then go together to have some fellowship time at dinner somewhere. Invite a friend to come with and join us. Don't forget your rosary and your appetite! ;)
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
This Thurs.: St. Philomena
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This week at Emmaus we will have Sean Smith talking with us about a "super cool" saint: Saint Philomena! She is one of the patron saints of Emmaus (you may remember the name from our petitions at the end of the rosary). She has a very interesting story. She was martyred at a very young age in the early fourth century, defending her purity and virginity against the Emperor Diocletian no less! She went unknown for centuries until the discovery of her tomb in the early 19th century and was canonized in 1837 based solely on miracles attributed to her! Come on out this Thursday (her feast day) to find out more about the "daughter of light." See you then!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)
Monday, August 1, 2011
This Thurs. - Surprises from Scripture
Hello brothers and sisters,
Pope Benedict XVI says that we should allow ourselves to be surprised by the Word of God. So, it is in that spirit that this week we will have one of our seminarians, David Keegan, leading us in Lectio Divina, or "Holy Reading." So come on out and see what our Lord has in store for us. Bring your bible! We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at 7:30pm. Come a little early at 7pm and pray the rosary with us if you can!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)
Pope Benedict XVI says that we should allow ourselves to be surprised by the Word of God. So, it is in that spirit that this week we will have one of our seminarians, David Keegan, leading us in Lectio Divina, or "Holy Reading." So come on out and see what our Lord has in store for us. Bring your bible! We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at 7:30pm. Come a little early at 7pm and pray the rosary with us if you can!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)
Monday, July 25, 2011
This Thursday: Mitch Ritchie, Attorney and Apologetics Teacher, on Mystical Phenomena
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
This Thursday evening, we will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church, in Kohl's Hall where attorney and apologetics speaker, Mitch Ritchie will lead our discussion on Mystical Phenomena.
Mitch currently helps lead an apologetics class, the study and defense of why we believe what we believe, at Immaculate Conception Church along with Fr. Ed Murphy, every Wednesday night. He has been speaking and teaching on various subjects in the realm of apologetics for many years.
So, come out and bring a friend, new or old, as we come together as family to seek the face of God - to know, love, and serve Him and each other, through our beautiful Catholic Church. I'm so thankful to share this part of the journey with you all!
with love in Christ,
Adam, Emily, Russ, and Jennifer
This Thursday evening, we will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church, in Kohl's Hall where attorney and apologetics speaker, Mitch Ritchie will lead our discussion on Mystical Phenomena.
Mitch currently helps lead an apologetics class, the study and defense of why we believe what we believe, at Immaculate Conception Church along with Fr. Ed Murphy, every Wednesday night. He has been speaking and teaching on various subjects in the realm of apologetics for many years.
So, come out and bring a friend, new or old, as we come together as family to seek the face of God - to know, love, and serve Him and each other, through our beautiful Catholic Church. I'm so thankful to share this part of the journey with you all!
with love in Christ,
Adam, Emily, Russ, and Jennifer
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Emmaus This Thursday - Holy Mass!!!
This Thursday, we will be joining our brothers and sisters in the greatest celebration of all time - The Holy Mass. We will be meeting at Assumption Catholic Church at 7pm to begin our time together by praying the Rosary and having the Sacrament of Confession available. Mass will begin at 7:30pm. We look forward to seeing you all there!
God Bless You All,
The Emmaus Core Team,
(Jennifer, Russ, Emily, Adam)
Assumption Catholic Church
2403 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, Fl 32207
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
This Thurs. - Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thurs. at Emmaus, back by popular demand, we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about the three pillars of the authority of the Church: Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium. It is bound to be a great talk, as well as an opportunity for us to deepen our faith, knowledge, and love of our holy mother Church. We hope you can join us! We will be in Kohl's Hall this week. Come a little early and pray the rosary with us at 7pm if you are able. God bless your week!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, Russ)
This Thurs. at Emmaus, back by popular demand, we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about the three pillars of the authority of the Church: Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium. It is bound to be a great talk, as well as an opportunity for us to deepen our faith, knowledge, and love of our holy mother Church. We hope you can join us! We will be in Kohl's Hall this week. Come a little early and pray the rosary with us at 7pm if you are able. God bless your week!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, Russ)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Emmaus this Thursday
Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the reappearance of the Traditions talk that I gave several meetings ago! As those of you know who were able to make it when I started this discussion, there were so many interesting facts that we ran out of time about half way through the presentation. So, by popular demand, I will be bringing back the Church Traditions presentation, Part II! We will be meeting in Jordan Hall at 7:30pm. Please come at 7 pm if you would like to pray the Rosary with us and invite a friend to come and enjoy an evening of what we hope will be fun and interesting sharing of the richness of our Catholic Faith Traditions.
We look forward to seeing all of you again and meeting any new faces to our Emmaus family!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
(Jennifer, Russ, Emily, Adam)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
This Thurs. - The Eucharist
Hello brothers and sisters,
Since we just celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ this past Sunday, this Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking to us about the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Dan holds a Master's Degree in Theology from Ave Maria University. This will be an interesting talk and is a great opportunity for us to build our faith. Come on out and join us in Kohl's Hall at 7:30pm. We will be praying the rosary at 7pm if you can make it a little early.
In Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, and Russ)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thurs: Camp I am Special
Hello-
For our Thursday meeting on 6/23 (this coming thursday) we will be meeting out at Marywood to volunteer at Camp I Am Special, which is a summer camp for children with disabilities. Adam and I are co-directing next week and also Jenn Webster is the kitchen caterer. I have been involved in camp for 13 years now and I cannot tell you how wonderful of an experience it is. It truly is an in town mission to serve the least of God's children- those with disabilities. On Thurday evening is the Gala dance which will be held at the wisdom center at marywood. The wisdom center is the building next to the pool. Drive past Marywood to the parking lot next to the tennis courts and park there. We need help from 3:00 pm on to decorate the wisdom center for the Gala and then at 7:00 our normal time we will be serving appetizers and dancing with the campers, being "paparazzi" etc. Any time you can come from 3:00 on there will be things to do. If you can come earlier than 7:00 then you can help the campers get all dressed up and do hair/makeup down at Camp St. John!! The campers will be riding in limos from Camp St John to the wisdom center. If you want to wear a dress or other fun outfit that is wonderful....there are dresses there you can change into also (for the girls obviously!) . The dance is usually the most fun evening activity of the entire week so it was be a blast!!! Any questions please feel free to email me at call me 904-465-5168. :)
Emily
Ps. If you can come at 3:00 pm to help decorate (which is greatly needed) please shoot me an email response to let me know! Thanks so much!
For our Thursday meeting on 6/23 (this coming thursday) we will be meeting out at Marywood to volunteer at Camp I Am Special, which is a summer camp for children with disabilities. Adam and I are co-directing next week and also Jenn Webster is the kitchen caterer. I have been involved in camp for 13 years now and I cannot tell you how wonderful of an experience it is. It truly is an in town mission to serve the least of God's children- those with disabilities. On Thurday evening is the Gala dance which will be held at the wisdom center at marywood. The wisdom center is the building next to the pool. Drive past Marywood to the parking lot next to the tennis courts and park there. We need help from 3:00 pm on to decorate the wisdom center for the Gala and then at 7:00 our normal time we will be serving appetizers and dancing with the campers, being "paparazzi" etc. Any time you can come from 3:00 on there will be things to do. If you can come earlier than 7:00 then you can help the campers get all dressed up and do hair/makeup down at Camp St. John!! The campers will be riding in limos from Camp St John to the wisdom center. If you want to wear a dress or other fun outfit that is wonderful....there are dresses there you can change into also (for the girls obviously!) . The dance is usually the most fun evening activity of the entire week so it was be a blast!!! Any questions please feel free to email me at call me 904-465-5168. :)
Emily
Ps. If you can come at 3:00 pm to help decorate (which is greatly needed) please shoot me an email response to let me know! Thanks so much!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Emmaus This Thursday!!!
Greetings All!!! This Thursday, Emmaus will be engaging in a rousing game of "Catholic Cranium"! Please join us at Assumption Catholic Church, in Kohl's Hall, at 7:30 pm and be ready to have lots of fun and laughter while we challenge each other's knowledge about all things Catholic! Of course this will all be done in the loving Spirit of Christ! We will be meeting at 7 pm to pray a Rosary before the games begin for those of you who can make it.
Additionally, we will be having a short discussion about our meeting for Thursday, June 23rd. As a reminder, next week's meeting will be a service opportunity with Camp I Am Special and the Emmaus group will be meeting at the Marywood Retreat Center to help children with disabilities prepare for a social dance and help serve h'orderves during the dance. More details will be provided during our meeting this Thursday and in e-mails to follow.
God Bless You,
Emmaus Core Team
Jen, Russ, Emily, and Adam
Additionally, we will be having a short discussion about our meeting for Thursday, June 23rd. As a reminder, next week's meeting will be a service opportunity with Camp I Am Special and the Emmaus group will be meeting at the Marywood Retreat Center to help children with disabilities prepare for a social dance and help serve h'orderves during the dance. More details will be provided during our meeting this Thursday and in e-mails to follow.
God Bless You,
Emmaus Core Team
Jen, Russ, Emily, and Adam
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Emmaus this Thursday - Faith and Finances at Assumption
Hello dear brothers and sisters!
I am happy to announce to you all that our new permanent meeting home for Emmaus will be at Assumption Catholic Church
2403 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
7:00 - Rosary
7:30-9:00 Meeting
unless otherwise noted in the weekly email, we will be meeting in Khol's hall, next to the gym
(it is labeled Khol's hall on the outside of the building)
This week, we will have a discussion about our faith and our finances! This is not just about tithing...we will also discuss reasons WHY we should be good savers and self-less stewards of the blessings God has given each of us, particularly as it applies to preparing for marriage! Just as we should prepare for marriage by developing a deep and life-giving prayer life, praying for and guarding our purity and the purity of our future spouse, and even fasting and offering up sacrifices for our future spouse, our finances is another way in which we can love our future spouse now. But, having a generic, undefined goal of saving money for them can make it difficult to find the daily motivation to say "no" to some spending now for the sake of your future family's benefit later, so we'll take a little time to define the "yes" - what saying we're really saying yes to by saving. Of course some dying to self is involved in choosing to love your future family not just in the future, but also now, but that is why love is so connected with the cross. After we found our proper motivations, we'll also talk about some practical ways to set and accomplish our financial goals.
As a side note, last, October 6th, to be precise, David Keegan passed along an email entitled Jamey's thoughts ...if you didn't happen to read it all, now might be a good time to go back and take a look. There were several points, some related to the topic of finances, but most just ways in which we as single people can prepare and actively love our future spouse now without even knowing who they are.
Love and blessings to all. See you in Khol's hall at Assumption on Thursday!
Russ, Emily, Adam, Jennifer
I am happy to announce to you all that our new permanent meeting home for Emmaus will be at Assumption Catholic Church
2403 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
7:00 - Rosary
7:30-9:00 Meeting
unless otherwise noted in the weekly email, we will be meeting in Khol's hall, next to the gym
(it is labeled Khol's hall on the outside of the building)
This week, we will have a discussion about our faith and our finances! This is not just about tithing...we will also discuss reasons WHY we should be good savers and self-less stewards of the blessings God has given each of us, particularly as it applies to preparing for marriage! Just as we should prepare for marriage by developing a deep and life-giving prayer life, praying for and guarding our purity and the purity of our future spouse, and even fasting and offering up sacrifices for our future spouse, our finances is another way in which we can love our future spouse now. But, having a generic, undefined goal of saving money for them can make it difficult to find the daily motivation to say "no" to some spending now for the sake of your future family's benefit later, so we'll take a little time to define the "yes" - what saying we're really saying yes to by saving. Of course some dying to self is involved in choosing to love your future family not just in the future, but also now, but that is why love is so connected with the cross. After we found our proper motivations, we'll also talk about some practical ways to set and accomplish our financial goals.
As a side note, last, October 6th, to be precise, David Keegan passed along an email entitled Jamey's thoughts ...if you didn't happen to read it all, now might be a good time to go back and take a look. There were several points, some related to the topic of finances, but most just ways in which we as single people can prepare and actively love our future spouse now without even knowing who they are.
Love and blessings to all. See you in Khol's hall at Assumption on Thursday!
Russ, Emily, Adam, Jennifer
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Memorial Day Beach Bash- Monday May 30th!
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
It is time for more beach fun at our annual Memorial Day Beach Bash! We will be meeting at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Mayport on Memorial Day at 12pm. It costs $3 per car (up to 6 people) to get in the park. Once you get in the park, go to parking lots 7 & 8 (near the lifeguard station). I will bring my volleyball stuff. Please bring whatever food you would like to have for lunch, and any snacks you wish to share. We will have grilles available. Don't forget plenty of fluids! Also bring: sunscreen, towel, football, frisbee, boogie board, etc. If you can bring a folding table, that would be great. Also, bring a tarp/sun shade if you have one. Call me if you have any questions. Russ: (352) 359-0629 Hanna Park Address: 500 Wonderwood Dr., Jacksonville, FL We look forward to seeing everyone there! God Bless!
The Emmaus Core Team (Adam, Emily, Jen, and Russ)
PS- As we mentioned for the Cinco de Mayo beach party, please remember your great dignity and value when choosing your beach attire. You will be honoring the dignity and value of your fellow brothers and sisters as well. May God richly bless you!
It is time for more beach fun at our annual Memorial Day Beach Bash! We will be meeting at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Mayport on Memorial Day at 12pm. It costs $3 per car (up to 6 people) to get in the park. Once you get in the park, go to parking lots 7 & 8 (near the lifeguard station). I will bring my volleyball stuff. Please bring whatever food you would like to have for lunch, and any snacks you wish to share. We will have grilles available. Don't forget plenty of fluids! Also bring: sunscreen, towel, football, frisbee, boogie board, etc. If you can bring a folding table, that would be great. Also, bring a tarp/sun shade if you have one. Call me if you have any questions. Russ: (352) 359-0629 Hanna Park Address: 500 Wonderwood Dr., Jacksonville, FL We look forward to seeing everyone there! God Bless!
The Emmaus Core Team (Adam, Emily, Jen, and Russ)
PS- As we mentioned for the Cinco de Mayo beach party, please remember your great dignity and value when choosing your beach attire. You will be honoring the dignity and value of your fellow brothers and sisters as well. May God richly bless you!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Volleyball at Assumption This Thursday!
Hello brothers and sisters, This Thurs. we will be meeting at Assumption at 7pm in the gym to play volleyball. Invite a friend, and don't forget your "A" game! :) Come early at 6:30pm, if you are able, to pray the rosary.
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Adam, Emily, Russ)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
This Thursday- Mass with Fr. Ed
JMJ
This Thursday we will be having Mass and confessions with Fr. Ed. Rosary will begin at 6:30pm and Mass will begin at 7:00pm. Afterwards we will be heading to Panda Express at the Town Center to support the fundrasier that is being held there for the mission trip! Please join us!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Russ, Adam, and Emily)
This Thursday we will be having Mass and confessions with Fr. Ed. Rosary will begin at 6:30pm and Mass will begin at 7:00pm. Afterwards we will be heading to Panda Express at the Town Center to support the fundrasier that is being held there for the mission trip! Please join us!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team (Jen, Russ, Adam, and Emily)
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