Offers support to those who are caring for an aging parent, relative, or spouse.
Contact:
Patricia Sentianin
sentclan@gmail.com
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​Resources:

• A Catholic Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parent, Monica Dodd
• Christian Caregiving: A Way of Life, Kenneth C. Haugk

A Caregiver's Prayer
Lord Jesus, who from the cross gave the care of your Mother to St. John, help us to realize that you have blessed us too with the care of someone in our family. Help us to be your gentle hands and loving compassion on earth.

Father in heaven, you know my heart, calm my anxieties. Pour out your grace and mercy in my life like a healing balm. Lighten my burden, answer my prayer, and give me the strength to do what so often seems impossible.

Spirit of life, remind me to breath - give me a quiet place to rest when I need it and breathe in me your loving peace. Remain my constant companion through this journey. And, when it is time for me to let go, help me remember that my dear one is leaving my loving embrace for yours.

Amen

Want to learn to become a confident communicator, speak in public and develop leadership skills?
Come check out our Toastmasters anytime.
Contact: Virginia Norris or (805) 443·5186

Visit also:

• padreserra.toastmastersclubs.org
• Adults

Join Archbishop Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to honor distinguished alumni and dedicated Catholic leaders.
Honorees are Fr. Patrick Mullen, Padre Serra parishioners Chris and Laura Meissner, Rev. Msgr. Tim Nichols, and Rev. Msgr. James Forsen.
​Cocktails and al fresco dining on the plaza will be served.
For more information, contact gala@stjohnsem.edu or the Office of Development at (805) 482·2755 ext 1105.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will come together to focus on the spiritual and emotional needs of families, catechists and parish catechetical leaders.

The day includes a keynote speaker, interactive breakouts and each track includes three speakers.

$15 per login
$10 per login early bird discount by August 31

​Learn more and directions to register: www.lacatholics.org/regional-congress

​The St. Mary Magdalen Food Pantry remains open and in need of support. At this time, they are asking for donations of toiletries (soaps, shampoos, etc.), peanut butter, and socks, though they will gratefully receive anything.

Contact St. Mary Magdalen Christian Service:
​(805) 987·1155.

All Catholics/Christians impacted by divorce are welcome, and we join as a family-of-sorts to journey together, sharing collective lessons learned and resources available, holding each other up in prayer, and serving our community.

We offer a welcoming environment for people dealing with divorce whether they are in the earliest (often most painful) stages of grief, the initial stages of coping with difficult changes (making necessary life adjustments), or whether they are through the worst of it and now looking to move forward, grow, and serve.

Our mission is:

• To be instruments through which God can embrace Catholics/Christians who have experienced divorce, by offering acceptance, comfort, encouragement, reconciliation and healing
• To be instruments through which divorced Catholics/Christians are encouraged to listen to the Word of God, attend mass, persevere in prayer, contribute to works of charity and to community efforts for justice, bring up their children in the Christian faith, and cultivate the spirit and practice of reconciliation and thus implore, day by day, God’s grace.

Contact: Cynthia cjonescampbell@yahoo.com

Also visit: Groups, Care

Women and men of any age are invited to join instructor Sheila Montgomery for Tai Chi. ​ Bring your intentions as we pray through meditative movements.
$5 donation /class.

​New members are welcome anytime to our friendly group.

​We explore and practice different types of writing and read our work to one another each week. Some days we do “free writing” for ten minutes on a chosen topic.

Other weeks we read our prepared pieces (up to 500 words) on a designated subject. Our comments on one another’s writing are constructive and honor the deep feelings that are expressed. 

We share each other resources about writing , and equally the responsibility for the successful working of the group.

Our topics are not overtly “religious,” but give us an opportunity to express the concerns of our souls. Many consider the experience to be healing. We encourage humor and playfulness; we laugh a lot. This is as much a faith sharing group as it is a writing group. We pray together. We take care of one another.

Ushers welcome us as we arrive to worship, helping us find our way around the worship space and into comfortable seats, facilitating our processions (especially at Communion), and handing out worship aids and bulletins. They also help all of us be responsible stewards by taking up the collection at the liturgy. Ushers are especially needed at the 11:00 am Mass. Contact: Paul Collier

​Contact: Teresa Runyon

​Also visit: Ministries A to Z

​Contact:
Gwen Ripplinger (805) 797·6864
Denise Ginty (805) 444·6871
goodsamaritan@padreserra.org

A fellowship ministry where LGBTQ brothers, sisters, and their families and friends in Christ are welcome in a safe harbor to explore spirituality and share experiences, strength, and hope.

Contact:
Teresa Runyon
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Sue Powers and Margaret Vesprini
Photo By Julius Acero

Prayer support anytime, all year.
Bette Church: (805) 482 · 0067
Shirley (805) 482 · 2617 

Also visit: Prayer

We work to maintain this part of our church grounds and pray for each person who walks through the garden that they may find God's peace there.

​We prune, weed, and maintain the garden, as we share our appreciation for the beauty of God's creation.

All gardeners welcome, and you can bring your children! Come for an hour or more as you are able. If you like to be outside and do not garden, we always have small jobs to do.

Bring a hat, clippers and a bucket. You can show up, but a phone call may be useful in case of a schedule change.
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Contact: Winifred Jordan (805) 603·0412

Also visit: Ministries A to Z, Spiritual, Stations of the Cross

Are you longing for a closer relationship with Jesus and a church to call your own? Do you know someone who is wondering if the Catholic Church is the place for them? It could be your neighbor, your coworker, or someone in your family.

We have a group that meets year-round to explore what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in the Catholic tradition. The atmosphere is informal, open, and free of any pressure. Those attending are invited to ask any questions they may have followed by a discussion on various topics regarding our faith.

If you know someone who might be interested, invite them to accompany you to one of the meetings. We serve great refreshments, too!

For information please contact:
​Catherine Shadduck
catherine@padreserra.org 
(805) 482·6417 x331

​Also visit: RCIA

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted”
– Matthew 5:4

Offers loving, caring support to those who have lost a loved one.

Covid Update: Those who are unvaccinated are encouraged to wear masks. 
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​Contact:
Betty Bright-Martinez
(805) 407-3000
​bbright41@verizon.net

Also visit:
​Funeral Planing, Lazarus Ministry, Bereavement Ministry

Come join us every week for an hour of prayer and devotion to our Mother Mary. 

Contact: 
Madel Mercado

Also visit:  Groups, Prayer, Filipino Ministry

A fellowship and service ministry where all skill levels are welcome. No experience? That’s alright; we’ll show you. Come and learn or inspire others!

​The group's projects are donated to several groups and individuals throughout the year, including prayer shawls for grieving families.

Covid Update: Those are unvaccinated are encouraged to wear masks. 
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Contact:
​Donna Lovato
(805) 383·0074
healthysneaker7@gmail.com

You can save a life! Please know:

• Only healthy people are encouraged to come give blood. In fact, donors must be feeling well and free of respiratory illness symptoms, including fever, to be eligible to donate.
• Unvaccinated donors are required to wear masks.

To schedule an appointment call (805) 543·4290.

Questions: Teresa Runyon (805) 482·6417 x322
​teresa@padreserra.org

​Also visit: Outreach