Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: Emmaus This Thursday

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.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Emmaus This Thursday - Our Mission

Hello dear brothers and sisters!

It is with much joy and enthusiasm that those of us who recently returned from visiting our little brothers and sisters in Christ at two orphanages in Mexico desire to share our joy and experience with our Emmaus family! We have a slideshow full of smiles and will tell stories of our experience and the love that God showered upon us as He gave us the privilege of serving. We'll also have the opportunity to discuss how we are all "sent" to love and serve the Lord, the Church and each other (Mass comes from the same word as mission...to be sent). What "mountain top" experiences God has used in your life to draw you closer to Himself?

So on behalf of our mission team (James, Jen S, Jen W, Jonathan, Chantal, and Jason Wheeler) and God's beautiful children in Mexico, THANK YOU to all of you for your prayers and financial support that made this mission possible. We are already looking forward to going back this summer (we now understand something they call "orphan withdrawal"); but in the meantime, we eagerly await to share some orphan love with you all! This is what it means to be Christian, to be the Body of Christ, to love and serve Christ and each other - radically!