Emmaus this Thurs., 1/8/15 -- The Epiphany

Hello all!

Since the Christmas season lasts until the Baptism of the Lord, Merry Christmas!  We hope you are having a merry Christmas season and enjoyed some time with your families.  We also hope you are having a happy and blessed new year.  This Thursday, 1/8, at 7pm we will be starting off the new year with a discussion with our friend Gerald Lamb on the Epiphany in the Parish Family Center/Gym, Room 2A (upstairs).  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you would like to join us.  We look forward to seeing you this Thursday!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Riverside Arts Market this Sat., 11/15

Hey y'all,

This Saturday we'll be heading over to the Riverside Arts Market.  Let's meet at Assumption at 12:30pm and carpool over together.  The RAM has different kinds of artwork, from oil or acrylic on canvas, to jewelry, to woodwork.  They have fresh produce and meats, honey (although I would recommend buying from the Lang's! :) ), and food vendors if you want to grab your lunch while we're there!  So come on out with us and check out the "RAM"!  If you can't meet us at 12:30pm but want to join us later, the address for the Market is:

715 Riverside Ave

Jacksonville, FL 32204
(Underneath the Fuller Warren Bridge)

http://riversideartsmarket.com/

Also, our Christmas Party is set for Sat., 12/13, and we are beginning to collect donations for a gift card for the Wilcoxes.  So, we will gladly accept your donation if you can bring it this Saturday.  We look forward to seeing you guys then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

PS- Happy Veteran's Day to all our veterans!

Emmaus this Thurs., 11/6 -- Adoration

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday we will be meeting in the Adoration Chapel at Assumption for a Holy Hour from 7-8pm.  We will be on the sidewalk by the handicapped parking to pray the Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  Afterwards we will go out for dinner and fellowship.  If you need the code to the chapel, contact Russ at (352) 359-0629 or Mike at (904) 755-8820.  We look forward to adoring our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament with you on Thursday!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 6/20 -- Angels

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

 

This Thursday at Emmaus we will be having our good friend Gerald Lamb speaking with us about angels, their nature, and their role in God's plan.  We will be meeting, as usual, in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm with Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  Looking forward to seeing you all there!  Have a blessed week!

 

In JMJ,

 

The Emmaus Core Team

 

Memorial Day Beach Bash -- Mon. 5/27!

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

It’s time for some beach fun at our annual Memorial Day Beach Bash! We will be meeting at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Mayport on Memorial Day, Monday 5/27, at 12:30pm. It costs $3 per car (up to 6 people) to get in the park. Once you get in the park, go to parking lots 7 & 8 (near the lifeguard station). Please bring something for our potluck lunch (hamburgers, hot dogs, side dish, salad, fruit, dessert, etc.)  Don't forget plenty of fluids!  Also bring: sunscreen, towel, football, frisbee, boogie board, etc.  I will bring my volleyball stuff. Since they don't allow grilles on the beach, we will have a grille available between 12:30-2:30pm at the covered pavilion/old concession stand (to the left as you're walking towards the beach, before the dunes).  After 2:30pm we will put the grille away and move down to the beach.  Looking forward to celebrating with everyone!

Hanna Park Address:  500 Wonderwood Dr., Atlantic Beach, FL

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

PS- If you have any questions, call Russ at: (352) 359-0629.
PPS- If you have a "tent" or portable table you can bring or we can borrow, please let us know! Thanks!

Emmaus this Thurs., 5/16: Volleyball!

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will be playing volleyball. So, come on by the gym at 7pm and git yo' game on! :) We will also be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us. This is a great opportunity to invite new people to check out Emmaus, so bring that friend or co-worker you've been thinking about inviting. We look forward to seeing you Thursday!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

"Nuthin' hits the ground!" :)

 

Emmaus this Thurs., 5/2 -- The Virtue of Faith

Hello brothers and sisters,

 

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about the virtue of faith.  He will be referring to the Bible and Catechism, so bring yours to follow along and join in the conversation!  Dan has a Masters in Theology from Ave Maria University and he teaches Religion at Bishop Snyder High School.  We will be in our usual place, the Parish Family Center (PFC), Room 2A at 7pm.  You are welcome to join us for the Rosary at 6:30pm.  See you then!

 

In JMJ,

 

The Emmaus Core Team

 

Emmaus this Thurs., 2/28, at 6:30pm -- Stations of the Cross

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be meeting a little earlier at 6:30pm in the Church for Stations of the Cross with Deacon Dale Tatum.  He will lead us in the Stations and give an extended reflection for each one.  We should finish about 7:30pm and will go to dinner after.  You are welcome to join us at 6pm for Rosary if you can.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 2/7 -- Familiaris Consortio

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us about Blessed John Paul II's 1981 apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio, or "On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World."  This will be an interesting, and timely, discussion seeing as how Christian marriage and family are under attack in our culture today.  If you want a preview, you can take a look at this exhortation at:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio_en.html

We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (music room) at 7pm with Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 1/17 -- The Second Vatican Council

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have our good friend Gerald Lamb speaking with us about the Second Vatican Council.  This is a great way to engage in the Year of Faith since the Church is asking us to better understand the purpose of the council and what the documents really said.  Come on out and join us!  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room) at 7pm and praying the Rosary ahead of time at 6:30pm if you can join us.  Hope to see you then, God Bless!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/3/2013!

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will have Deacon Corky Hecht speaking with us about Christ coming to us in the Nativity (the Incarnation) and His coming to us in the Eucharist, and tying the two together.  We will be meeting in the Parish Family Center, Room 2A (the music room), above the gym at 7pm.  We will pray the Rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us.  Hope you all had (and are still having!) a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs. -- Adoration and Dinner

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. for Emmaus we will be gathering in the Adoration Chapel at Assumption for a Holy Hour from 7-8pm and then going to dinner at the Loop afterward.  If you are facing the church from the parking lot, the chapel is at the entrance on the right (rectory side).  Email me for door key code -- russ-schwartz@clear.net.  We will be praying the Rosary beforehand at 6:30pm by the statue of Mary near the handicapped parking.  Hope you are having a great week and see you there!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Young Adult Retreat 2012 -- Open Wide the Door of Faith!

Nov 30- Dec 2, 2012

“Open Wide the Door of Faith” Young Adult Retreat:
This is a three-day Eucharistic centered retreat for young adults (ages 21-39) single, married or religious. Speakers include the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal.  The overnight retreat will be held at the Marywood Center in St Johns, FL. Cost includes lodging, all meals and materials for the entire weekend: $95 for early registration before Nov 9, and $115 after this deadline. For more details or to register, email: youngadultretreat@yahoo.com.

Emmaus this Thurs., 10/11

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have our good friend Jessica Munoz speaking with us about what she learned at the Catholic Medical Conference she recently took part in.  Come and learn about the ethical challenges and other important topics the Catholic medical community is discussing.  We will be in the Parish Family Center Room 2A (upstairs), aka the music room, at 7pm.  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you can join us.

Also, this Thurs. begins the "Year of Faith" which Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed.  Let's "open wide the door of faith" this year and renew our efforts to learn the faith and evangelize our brothers and sisters.  The pope, in his apostolic letter on the Year of Faith, http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20111011_porta-fidei_en.html, has asked us especially to read and study the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which, as Pope John Paul II said, "this catechism will make a very important contribution to that work of renewing the whole life of the Church... I declare it to be a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion and a sure norm for teaching the faith."  Maybe also consider inviting someone new to Emmaus, or the Young Adult Retreat.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thurs., 8/16 -- Papal Infallibility and the Assumption

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull come and speak with us on two related topics.  He will begin with the doctrine of Papal Infallibility, as established at the First Vatical Council, and then segue into the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (appropriate for the day after we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption!), which was proclaimed infallibly by Pope Pius XII in 1950.  Dan has a Master's in Theology from Ave Maria University and he teaches religion at Bishop Snyder High School.  He has spoken with us in the past and always done a great job, so don't miss it! :) We will be meeting in Kohl's Hall at 7pm, 6:30pm if you would like to pray the Rosary with us.

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus This Thursday 6/28 -- Volleyball!

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday at Emmaus we will be in the gym to play... volleyball!  This is a great way to introduce people to our group in a more social atmosphere, so bring a friend!  Join us for Rosary at 6:30pm if you wish; game time is at 7pm.  "Nuthin' hits the ground!" :)

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

Emmaus this Thurs., 6/7 - The Eucharist

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This week at Emmaus we will have our good friend Gerald Lamb come and speak with us about the sacrament of sacraments, the source and summit of the Christian life, the most Holy Eucharist!  This will be a great way for us to prepare for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) coming up this Sunday.  Gerald holds a Master's in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.  He has been a regular speaker for us, and I look forward to hearing what he has in store for us on such an important topic.  Looking forward to seeing you all on Thurs. to join together and deepen our knowledge and love of the faith.  We will be in the Music Room (2nd floor) in the Family Life Center/Gym at 7pm.  Join us for Rosary if you can at 6:30pm.

God Bless,

The Emmaus Core Team

"I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." John 6:51

Memorial Day Beach Bash, 5/28

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

It’s time for more beach fun at our annual Memorial Day Beach Bash! We will be meeting at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Mayport on Memorial Day, Monday 5/28, at 1pm. It costs $3 per car (up to 6 people) to get in the park. Once you get in the park, go to parking lots 7 & 8 (near the lifeguard station). I will bring my volleyball stuff. Please bring whatever food you would like to have for lunch, and any snacks you wish to share. Don't forget plenty of fluids! Also bring: sunscreen, towel, football, frisbee, boogie board, etc.  As I mentioned at our last meeting, they no longer allow grilles on the beach at Hanna Park, but I believe we can still grille on the land-side of the dunes.  We will have a grille set up in the grassy area behind the concession stand (as you walk out towards the beach it will be on your left) between 1pm and 2:30pm.

Hanna Park Address:  500 Wonderwood Dr., Atlantic Beach, FL

We look forward to seeing everyone there! God Bless!

The Emmaus Core Team

PS-If you have any questions, call Russ at: (352) 359-0629.

PPS- If you have a tarp or portable table you can bring or we can borrow, please let me know! Thanks!

Emmaus this Thurs., 5/10 - Volleyball!

Hello brothers and sisters,

This Thurs. at Emmaus we will be playing volleyball in the gym at Assumption at 7pm.  Feel free to bring a friend or co-worker to join in the fun!  Bringing your "A" game is recommended (but not required! ;)  We will be praying the Rosary at 6:30pm if you would like to join us.  See you then!

In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team