​Questions contact:
Tere Delgado
tere@padreserra.org 
(805) 482·6417 x347

Our Children's & Middle School Choir (aka CMSC) is open to boys and girls in third through eighth grades. Their "season" runs from September through May. CMSC sings at liturgy about once a month and rehearses every week on Mondays. The choir also is featured in the annual PSP Christmas Concert, singing alone, and in combination with the other choirs as well. Membership is open to all children who would like to participate and who are willing to commit to what's required.  For questions and more detailed information about the requirements, please contact kathleen@padreserra.org.

There are occasional solo opportunities and one of the most important missions of CMSC is to form young people in music ministry - the idea that rather than a mere performance what the choir does at the liturgy is to lead the singing of the assembly, and to enable their own and everyone's sung prayer. Additionally, when the choir sings by itself at the liturgy, the purpose is to help everyone there who hears the music, including the singers themselves, to encounter Jesus. We are trying to teach all participants in all the choirs that it is a ministry of service to God's people and to the liturgy, and that worship "in spirit and in truth" is what we are aiming for.

To join CMSC, schedule a Vocal Checkup with our Children's Choir Director, ​Kathleen MacAller.
New and/or returning CMSC members can make an appointment for vocal checkups using Sign Up Genius.

Sign up your little one for a fun time at church during 11:00am mass.
​Children learn so much! From the Sign of the Cross to bible stories, songs and more.
Super fun to make friends and be at church on Sundays!! Parents love it too.
Register your child as soon as they turn 3.

Contact: Soraya@padreserra.org

Also visit: Children

Robert D. Shadduck is the Director of Altar Servers, a position held for 20 years. He holds a Certificate of Director of Liturgy from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and has worked as Director of Worship in two parishes.  Bob has served as master of ceremonies for several bishops and directed major liturgies including Dedication of a Church, ordinations, Chrism Masses, countless Triduum liturgies, and Confirmations.  He has worked with the RCIA process for over eighteen years as catechist and director of rites. Bob received both his bachelor and master degrees from Loyola University of Los Angeles. In 1999, he was bestowed the Papal Honor “Benemerenti” by Pope John Paul II, in recognition of committed service to Christ and the Church.  He is also the recipient of the Ad Altare Dei award.
​Bob Shadduck co-authored Guide for Servers (Español), a book in The Liturgical Ministry Series published by Liturgy Training Publications in Chicago.

Our parish charters Troop #257 for boys in grades 6-12. For more information about Boy Scouts in general please visit their website or the Ventura County Council.
​For more information about Boy Scouts, please contact:
Terry Tong 
​terrytong76@gmail.com

​For more information about Girl Scouts, please contact:
Karen Fraser
(805) 987 · 8432
fraserclan5@verizon.net

​One hundred young people received Jesus in communion for the very first time last weekend! May they, and all of us, be nourished by and respond to his love. Congratulations children and families on this milestone!

​We are dedicated and committed to protecting all God's children. We follow the policies and procedures set forth by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and our parish Safeguard the Children Committee. At Padre Serra, all adults who work with or around children must attend Virtus awareness training. Additionally, adults who supervise children must be live-scan fingerprinted by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Virtus - Protecting God's Children Awareness Training - This three-hour workshop helps clergy, staff, volunteers and parents to understand the facts and myths about child sexual abuse; how perpetrators operate; and how caring adults can take five important steps to keep children safe. For more information or to find a session, please Click here.

Fingerprinting - Live Scan fingerprinting by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is required for all adult staff and volunteers who supervise children.

Guidelines for working with Children - Each year adult staff and volunteers receive and review the Archdiocesan Guidelines for working with children.  Youth working with other youth also receive guidelines. Click here to read these guidelines.

Touching Safety Program - Required by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for children enrolled in school or parish programs, is a vehicle through which parents, teachers, leaders and youth ministers give children and young people the tools they need to protect themselves from those who might harm them. Our Faith Formation team presents this material to help children identify unsafe situations, say stop and tell a trusted adult. 

Safeguard the Children Committee -  For more information about the commitee and its work parish@padreserra.org

Working Together 2017 Brochure - click here  to read

Reporting Abuse or Misconduct - click here  to read 

Archdiocesan Electronic Communications Policy and Resources - click here  to read 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops "Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People" - click here  to read​