Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: Emmaus this Thursday, March 19, Mass at St Joe's

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.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Emmaus this Thursday, March 19, Mass at St Joe's

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

If you were able to make it to the Eucharistic Congress this past weekend, what a very wonderful, enriching and Christ filled weekend had by all. This Thursday, March 19, we will be joining St Joseph's Catholic Church for Mass at 5:30pm at the Historic Church. It will be a great opportunity to continue the great weekend with the celebration of the Eucharist. St Joseph's Historic Church is located at 4214 Loretto Rd, Jax, FL 32223. We will also be going out to dinner at a restaurant near by too.

Also, it's that time of year for the annual Women's Help Center Gala on April 16 starting at 5:30pm at the Hyatt Regengy Riverfront . This year they will be having both Bishop Estevez and Senator Rick Santorum speaking at the event. It has been a tradition for us to volunteer at the event. We will be helping checking people in, amongst a few other things as needed. If you are able to help us out, please let me know ASAP either at michael.toloczko@yahoo.com or (904) 755-8820.

Emmaus Core Team