Category: Events

Confirmation Preparation for Adults

1/22/2019

Thursdays
Begins January 24
7:00 - 8:30pm
San Miguel Room

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4.
To register, please contact
Catherine Shadduck:
catherine@padreserra.org or
(805) 482-6417, ext 331

Also visit: RCIA

Young Adults Gatherings

1/22/2019

Thursdays
7:15 - 9:00pm
Carmel room
Everyone 18 to 29ish is welcome!

For those who want to grow deeper in their Catholic faith through discussion, community building, spiritual activities and service projects.
For more information contact youngadults@padreserra.org

Praise & Worship ~ January 24
Musical Guest Splendid Noise!

Book Club ~ January 31
Not able to finish The Screwtape Letters with us last month? Don't worry, some of us didn't either! Join us for a discussion and review of C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. Guest Dr. Paul Ford.

Bible Study ~ February 7, 21
Bring your bible and join us for bible study!

Game night ~ February 28

Got Questions? Try Alpha...
Begins January 28
Register today!

Also visit: Young Adults Page, Alpha

Cherubs Music Program

1/21/2019

Preschool through Grade 2

Spring Semester begins January 26
Saturdays
9:30am - 10:20am Preschool (3yrs+)
10:30am - 11:30am K to 2nd Grade
Carmel Room

The Cherubs Music Program was developed to provide our youngest children with an opportunity to explore all aspects of music in a fun, positive, faith-based environment, sure to tap into their own creativity.

In this general music program, your children will learn the basics of music through singing faith-based songs, playing rhythm and tonal instruments (bells, drums, glockenspiels, xylophones, maracas etc.), moving to music with streamers and scarves, acting out bible stories through movement, instruments and song, and more.

For those in the preschool group, one parent or other adult per family is expected to attend each class with their child. For the older group, we will have a rotation so at least 2 parents are present for each session.

Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend, even if it is not your assigned week!

Please register your child today!
Contact Lisa to ensure space is available
(805) 217·6106
lisa@padreserra.org
or download and send via email
or Fax to (805) 388·0512

Suggested donation: $25 per family per semester, payable to Padre Serra Parish.

Registration Preschool

Registration K to 2nd Grade

Parents Letter

Parental Photo Release Form

Santa Barbara Youth Day

1/20/2019

Saturday, January 26
9:00am check-in
9:30am - 4:00pm
Villanova Preparatory School
12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023

Bishop Barron will preside mass. Speakers and musicians are Gabe Rivera and Jackie Kearns.
Cost per teen is $18 and includes lunch.
For more information:
(310) 663·8639, kamcloughlin@sbpr.org
Confirmation Y1 must attend.

Also visit: Youth

Altar Server Training

1/19/2019

Begins Sunday, January 27
2:30pm
Church

Have you always been interested in becoming an altar server but just haven’t had time? This is your chance!
Boys and girls in grade 5 and up and high school teens are invited to join this truly special ministry.
Intense training, offered only once a year, to learn the order of the Mass and all the basics of serving will be covered in seven 2.5 hour sessions.
Join this inspiring group!

Signup:
Robert_Shadduck@msn.com

Also visit: Altar Servers

Got Questions? Try Alpha

1/18/2019

Scout Sunday

1/17/2019

February 3
9:00am

All boys and girls involved in scouting are invited to be recognized during Mass.

Cookie time!
Girl Scouts will be in the courtyard after all masses on February 2 and 3. Still $5/box and 8 delicious varieties.
Find out about joining a troop! Girl Scouts are kindergarten through 12th grade. Contact Karen (805) 216·2235.

Also visit: Scouts

Landings

1/16/2019

A Caring Ministry for Returning Catholics

Thursdays
Next 10 week series
February 7 – April 11
7:00pm
San Juan Bautista Room

If you are an inactive Catholic you may want to consider Landings.

We are a group of Catholics who, for any number of reasons, were away from the church and came back to regular attendance and active participation.

We share our faith journeys and want to hear your stories. We also discuss contemporary Catholic themes and have resources available for questions about the Catholic Faith and the Church.

Landings offer a safe place to tell one’s story, discern a place in the Church, and find a way home.
Join us, we welcome you.

Information:
landings@padreserra.org
or call Teresa Runyon
(805) 482 · 6417

Also visit: Adults Faith Formation

Gwen Ripplinger, Denise Ginty.
Photo by Julius Acero

Social Spanish

1/15/2019

Learn and Practice Spanish.

Tuesdays, beginning February 12
9:45 - 10:45am
San Juan Capistrano room

All levels and ages welcome to learn and practice conversational Spanish to:

learn to communicate practically with friends, neighbors, and people in our community
learn a new language and experience the benefits in mind and spirit
learn Catholic prayers

Patricia and her team will help with conversation, vocab, reading, writing.
Have a knowledge of the Spanish language and would like to help others learn too? Come be a part of this community!
No cost.
Questions:
Patricia Guzman (805) 827·5903, patty.g.q14@gmail.com
Jim Avallone (818) 917·2797, jimavallone@gmail.com

St. Valentine's Parents' Night Out

1/14/2019

Friday, February 15
5:00-9:00pm
Serra Center

Celebrate Valentine's day. We'll take care of the kids!

Children 12 and under. $20/child, includes crafts, games, movie, dinner. Registration deadline is February 13.

For more information contact:
Melissa Ronan melissa.a.ronan@gmail.com

Benefitting Women's retreat

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$20.00
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Plus $1.00 online transaction fee.

Watch your email for a ‘Receipt for Your Payment’ from service@paypal.com (remember to check junk mail if needed). Please print it and bring when you drop your child. Any questions regarding your PayPal payment, please contact pam@padreserra.org

Fairways to Heaven

1/13/2019

Auction Items Needed!
If you own a business, please consider donating goods or services. If you work at a business, please ask your employer. If you would like to donate gift cards to restaurants or movies, tickets to plays, concerts or sporting events or vacation homes or timeshares please contact michelle@padresrra.org or evecollier@verizon.net

If you would like to donate funds to cover the cost of certain expenses for the tournament or dinner, please contact paul@padreserra.org or pam@padreserra.org

Thanks and blessings for being a part of this effort to support Youth Ministry!

Fairways to Heaven event:
Monday, March 11
Las Posas Country Club
955 Fairway Drive · Camarillo, CA 93010

Also visit: Fairways to Heaven Tee Sign

The University Series

1/12/2019

March 7 – April 12
An adult education series in Lent

Over 85 presentations connecting faith with real life in areas such as current events,
contemporary moral issues, evangelization, faith and science, marriage and family, church
history, scripture, and prayer will be offered in 13 parishes around the county.

Discounted Pre-registration is open through February 17.
Catalogs in the church lobby or parish office.
Learn more about all the sessions offered and sign up at www.theuniversityseries.org

Padre Serra is hosting the following sessions:
All Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Serra Center
Doors open at 7:00pm.

March 12	Who is Responsible for the Current Clerical Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church?	Janice Daurio
March 19	Do All Faiths Believe in Heaven	Linda Lowe/Panel
March 26	What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Global Church	John Allen
April 9	Meeting Christ Through Sacred Signs	Fr. Leon Hutton

Also visit: Faith Formation for Adults

Adult Faith Formation Meeting

1/11/2019

Wednesday, March 13
7:00pm
San Fernando room

Visit our monthly team meeting to see how we dream, plan, and present adult formation opportunities for our parish.
Contact Dave McCormick

Los Angeles Congress 2019

1/10/2019

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24
Anaheim Convention Center

The largest Catholic convention in the world is right in our own backyard!

Congress is open to adults and young adults and offers more than 186 speakers presenting 278 workshops, in addition to lunchtime entertainment, evening concerts, over a dozen liturgies in a variety of characters, the exhibit hall and much more. Come for one, two or three days.

Visit www.recongress.org for workshops and speakers and be sure to to check out Fr. Patrick's sessions on scripture: 3 - 17 and 5 - 21.

Details about our parish hospitality suite are coming soon.

Questions: teresa@padreserra.org

Fifth Sunday Rosary

1/9/2019

Sunday, March 31
10:15am
Worship Garden

“Prayer can truly change your life. For it turns your attention away from yourself and directs your mind and heart toward the Lord.” Saint John Paul II

Praying the rosary is a distinctively Catholic experience we can share in family and community.

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus

Contact:
John (805) 587·1210

Also visit: Prayer, Knights of Columbus

Bundle Sunday

1/8/2019

April 7, 2019
8:00am - 1:00pm
East Parking Lot

Through your donation, we assist those in need twice! Once by donating the goods to the thrift store to be offered to those in need at little or low cost, second as the money from the sales of items in the Thrift Store is given back to the local St Vincent de Paul chapters.

Items to donate:
Clothes, coats/jackets, shoes, pots & pans, utensils, books, DVDs/CDs, glasses, toys, belts/purses, luggage, umbrellas, helmets, sports gear, lamps.

Together we can help our neighbors in need!

Also visit: St. Vincent de Paul, Groups, Outreach

Women’s Retreats

1/4/2019

We offer a variety of retreat styles to meet the needs of the women and friends of our parish family.

Silent Retreat
May 31 - June 2

Once a year our parish joins with other Catholic women from around our diocese for weekend silent retreat at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in Sierra Madre.
Contact: Eileen Richards (805) 558·4291

Weekend Retreat
January 24 - 26, 2020

A weekend retreat created by and for the women of Padre Serra. Stay tuned for details on our next weekend with Fr. Jim Clarke at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Contact: Sue Spies

Save the date for upcoming fundraisers:

Toppers Pizza - Tuesday, January 22
Parents Night Out - Friday, February 15
Details coming soon!

Also visit: Women's Ministry, Groups

Men's Retreat

1/3/2019

Our next retreat is
April 12 - 14, 2019

Save the date!
Registration in the Courtyard: March 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17.

Once a year the men of our parish join with other Catholic men from around the diocese for a weekend silent retreat at the Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in Sierra Madre.

Learn more about the retreat center.
For more information, please contact:
Dave McCormick
dave.mccormick.mba@gmail.com

Also visit: Groups, Spiritual, Men's Ministry

Blood Drive

1/2/2019

Sincere gratitude to all who donated blood on December 16. Forty-one units of lifesaving blood were collected!

Mark your calendars for our next drive on...

Sunday, June 23
8:00am - 12:30pm
Bloodmobile in the parking lot

Give the gift of life. Donate blood!

Make an Appointment

Also visit: Outreach

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ThursdaysBegins January 247:00 - 8:30pmSan Miguel Room

Thursdays7:15 - 9:00pmCarmel roomEveryone 18 to 29ish is welcome!

Got Questions? Try Alpha...​Begins January 28Register today!

Spring Semester begins January 26Saturdays9:30am - 10:20am Preschool (3yrs+)10:30am - 11:30am K to 2nd Grade​Carmel Room

Saturday, January 269:00am check-in9:30am - 4:00pm​Villanova Preparatory School12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023

Begins Sunday, January 272:30pm​Church

Mondays, January 28 - April 86:45-9:00pmSerra Centerplus Alpha DaySaturday, March 169:00am - 5:00pm​Serra Center

Online Registration:

February 39:00am

ThursdaysNext 10 week seriesFebruary 7 – April 117:00pmSan Juan Bautista Room

Tuesdays, beginning February 129:45 - 10:45amSan Juan Capistrano room

Please RSVP

Friday, February 155:00-9:00pmSerra Center

Register your child:

$20.00Children 12 and under. ​Includes dinner and activities.Plus $1.00 online transaction fee.

Fairways to Heaven event:Monday, March 11Las Posas Country Club955 Fairway Drive · Camarillo, CA 93010

March 7 – April 12​An adult education series in Lent

​Padre Serra is hosting the following sessions:All Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Serra Center​Doors open at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, March 137:00pmSan Fernando room

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24Anaheim Convention Center

​Sunday, March 3110:15amWorship Garden

April 7, 2019​8:00am - 1:00pmEast Parking Lot

Silent RetreatMay 31 - June 2

Weekend RetreatJanuary 24 - 26, 2020

Our next retreat is April 12 - 14, 2019

Sunday, June 238:00am - 12:30pmBloodmobile in the parking lot

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Thursdays
Begins January 24
7:00 - 8:30pm
San Miguel Room

Thursdays
7:15 - 9:00pm
Carmel room
Everyone 18 to 29ish is welcome!

Got Questions? Try Alpha...
Begins January 28
Register today!

Spring Semester begins January 26
Saturdays
9:30am - 10:20am Preschool (3yrs+)
10:30am - 11:30am K to 2nd Grade
Carmel Room

Saturday, January 26
9:00am check-in
9:30am - 4:00pm
Villanova Preparatory School
12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023

Begins Sunday, January 27
2:30pm
Church

Mondays, January 28 - April 8
6:45-9:00pm
Serra Center

plus Alpha Day
Saturday, March 16
9:00am - 5:00pm
Serra Center

February 3
9:00am

Thursdays
Next 10 week series
February 7 – April 11
7:00pm
San Juan Bautista Room

Tuesdays, beginning February 12
9:45 - 10:45am
San Juan Capistrano room

Friday, February 15
5:00-9:00pm
Serra Center

$20.00
Children 12 and under.
Includes dinner and activities.
Plus $1.00 online transaction fee.

Fairways to Heaven event:
Monday, March 11
Las Posas Country Club
955 Fairway Drive · Camarillo, CA 93010

March 7 – April 12
An adult education series in Lent

Padre Serra is hosting the following sessions:
All Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Serra Center
Doors open at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, March 13
7:00pm
San Fernando room

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24
Anaheim Convention Center

Sunday, March 31
10:15am
Worship Garden

April 7, 2019
8:00am - 1:00pm
East Parking Lot

Silent Retreat
May 31 - June 2

Weekend Retreat
January 24 - 26, 2020

Our next retreat is
April 12 - 14, 2019

Sunday, June 23
8:00am - 12:30pm
Bloodmobile in the parking lot

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For emergencies requiring
a priest after hours,
such as serious illness or death,
please call:

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