Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: Thursday- Volunteering for the Womens Help Center 3rd Annual Gala May 21st

Welcome to Emmaus!

We are an awesome Catholic Young Adult Group ages 20-39, single or married, located in Jacksonville, FL. Keep an eye on the announcements below for meeting times and events! Examples of events are Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, monthly confession and Mass, Theology on Tap, outdoor activities, bible studies, guest speakers, and much much more. If you join the Emmaus Yahoo! Group, find us on Facebook or check this website regularly, you will be able to receive the latest news on what is happening with Emmaus. So if you are looking to grow in your faith, find friendships, and get involved in something that helps spread the Gospel, then get involved with “Emmaus”!

About Us

The Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Group was started in 1996 by Fr. Ducci in Orange Park, FL. The group first met in the Wilcox house, moved to St. Catherine’s, and then due to the group’s growth and mission ultimately to Assumption Catholic Church. We chose the name “Emmaus” because of the passage in the book of Luke 24:13-35. We love this passage because it deals with the Lord opening the eyes of those who are blind to the truth. The two men’s minds are opened to the Truth when Jesus teaches them about Himself starting from the Old Testament to His death on the Cross to His Resurrection. Afterwards the two men recognize who Jesus is when He gives them the Eucharist i.e. His very Body and Blood in Communion. Our group’s mission is to open the hearts and minds of young adults to Jesus in order to live a holy life. We seek to proclaim the Gospel, which includes all of the Church’s Teachings. We do this by having guest speaker’s talk about the faith, Bible studies, Mass and Adoration, worship music, retreats, sports, and more. We believe in building a strong community of Catholic young adults whose goal is to change lives and live lives of holiness for Christ.

"Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" Luke 24:32.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Thursday- Volunteering for the Womens Help Center 3rd Annual Gala May 21st

Hi brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday for Emmaus we will be celebrating LIFE and volunteering for Women's Help Center 3rd annual Gala. The Gala is a program that consists of dinner and inspirational speakers. This is one of the biggest if not the biggest fundraiser for the WHC. There will be a volunteer meeting today from 6pm-7pm at the Women's Help Center on University Blvd. If you cannot make it to the meeting but would still like to volunteer please email Nikki Kelly at nikki.kelly@ gmail.com. So far there are about 13 of us volunteering, but we need more volunteers if possible.

The Gala will be held at the Grand Ballrrom - UNF University Center off of Kernan Blvd. (Just around the corner from St. Ephrem's)

Please come help as a volunteer at the Gala this Thursday, May 21st!

Love in Christ,
Peggy & the Emmaus Core Team (Andrea, Jennifer, Sean, David & Peggy)

P.S. If you cannot make it please keep the Gala in your prayers because this is first and foremost what the Women's Help Center needs, our prayers! : ) Also feel free to call me if you have questions (904) 962-0057.