Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Ministry: July 2015

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, July 20, 2015

Emmaus This Thursday, July 23, Adoration and Dinner

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Thursday, July 23, we will be joining up at Assumption for Adoration at 6:30pm and are planning on spending an hour face to face with Jesus. Afterwards we are planning on going somewhere for dinner.

Hope to see you there,

Emmaus Core Team

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

This Thurs., 7/9 -- Apostolic Succession

Hey guys,

This Thursday we will have Gerald Lamb leading us in a discussion about apostolic succession. What exactly is apostolic succession? Why is it important? Come and get answers to these questions and bring questions of your own! We will meet, as usual, in the Parish Family Center/Gym, Room 2A at 7pm (6:30 for Rosary if you'd like to join us). We look forward to seeing you all, and have a great rest-of-the-week!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

4th of July in St. Augustine!

**Parking Update!**
Hey guys, parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios/Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche will be "up to $10" (by Florida Living History). Parking is free in city-owned lots or on-street, so if you want to find free parking near the Shrine and meet us there, that would work too. If you want to carpool from Jax to share the cost of parking, let Mike or I know.

Russ: (352) 359-0629
Mike: (904) 755-8820

PS- If you can't make it at 3pm and would still like to join us, give Mike or I a call and see where we're at.

Hey everyone,

This Saturday, to celebrate the 4th of July, we will be heading down to St. Augustine. Let's meet in the parking lot of the Mission Nombre de Dios at 3pm (near the Shrine Shop/pond). There may be a fee to park; we'll let you know. Unfortunately, the Shrine Shop will be closed, but we can still walk around the grounds. Then we can check out St. Augustine, St. George Street, etc. for a bit and find somewhere to grab dinner. There is a 2-hr concert at the Plaza de la Constitucion (by the Cathedral) at 6pm and fireworks begin at 9:30pm. So come on out and join us as we remember the independence we won from Britain and celebrate the freedom we enjoy (which is a gift from God)! See you Saturday!

Mission Nombre de Dios
101 San Marco Ave
St. Augustine, FL

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team