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8/22/2025 Covenant check-inDear Parishioners, As August brings us to the midpoint of 2025 and to the doorstep of a new ministry year, it also provides an opportunity to revisit our covenant, those promises that we prayerfully and thoughtfully renewed before God in January. We encourage you to reflect on and rededicate yourself to those you pledged to work on this year: Jesus I will pursue encounters with Jesus through daily prayer, full engagement at Mass, by reading scripture, and participating in parish ministries and events such as the parish mission March 3 - 4, 2025. Discipleship I will dedicate my life to growing in friendship with Jesus. Prayer Remembering that I am a child of God and immensely loved by Him, I will rededicate myself to prayer – everywhere, any time, for any reason, bringing my needs, my fears, my hopes, my pain and gratitude to God. Gratitude I will cultivate the habit of thanking God for my blessings and challenges in the moment, wherever I am. Examine I will examine my day to recognize those moments when God was most present, acknowledge my failures, ask forgiveness, offer gratitude and recommit to be the best version of myself. Sabbath I will extend the grace of the Sunday Eucharist by inviting family and friends to Mass and continue the experience of Sabbath with a day of rest or enjoyable activities with family and friends on Sunday afternoon. Evangelization As St. Francis said, “Preach the Gospel, use words if necessary.” I will demonstrate the love of Jesus through my actions and interactions. Love Neighbor Recognizing that everyone is made in God’s image and likeness, and that everyone has their own struggles, I will extend the dignity and respect to each person that I would hope to receive. Charity I will help my sisters and brothers in need locally through St. Vincent De Paul and Catholic Charities of Ventura County and Catholic Relief Services to assist the needs in other countries.  Stewardship (support of parish) As a member of the body of Christ and the parish, I will consider how my personal gifts can best be used in ministry and service and consciously step into an attitude of responsibility, participation, and giving. My plan is to give $_________every week / every month / this year. Siempre Adelante, Padre Serra Parish Pastoral Team Readings Join Giving Directory Comments are closed.
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