Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: The Eucharist with Fr. Ananda

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.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The Eucharist with Fr. Ananda

This Thursday we will learn from Fr. Ananda and discuss the Holy Eucharist, the very source and summit of Christian Life!

What love our Savior has for us and what intimacy He desires! He has woven our love story throughout all of scripture and hidden treasures for us to unpack everywhere, that through seeking and knowing Him more deeply, ultimately, our hearts will be converted toward greater love and awe of Jesus, our Eucharistic Lord.

From the great feast of Passover (in which the unblemished lamb had to be sacrificed and consumed to save the first-born sons from certain death) that inaugurated the Exodus and freedom from slavery to the manna, the bread from heaven, in the desert that daily sustained the pilgrim people until they reached the Promised Land to the ultimate Wedding Feast, the pinnacle of union and communion, of Christ with us, His bride described so beautifully in Revelations. The scriptures, the consistent teaching of the Church and testimony of the Saints throughout history, the Eucharistic miracles - there is so much reason for us to rejoice and humbly adore Him. We could do a year-long series on this topic and only scratch the surface!

So come out to Emmaus on Thursday and bring a friend, and fall in love with Jesus all over again. with love,

The Emmaus Core Team
(Sean, Joe, Peggy, and Jennifer)
http://emmauscya.blogspot.com/