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Easter Sunday

4/17/2019

Easter Sunday, April 21
Liturgies
7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am (Church)
9:15 am, 11:15 am (Serra Center)

Alleluia! Dying, Christ destroyed our death; rising, he restored our life. He will come again in glory! Alleluia!
We celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and the promise of our own eternal life.
Come to Easter Sunday Mass ready to be renewed!

Also visit: Triduum

St. John's Seminary Open House

4/14/2019

Saturday, April 27
1:00 to 4:00 pm
5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo, CA 93012

Each spring, St. John’s Seminary welcomes benefactors and friends to our campus. This year, see the restored Stained Glass Windows in our Prayer Hall. Visit one of our newly revitalized Stations of the Cross. Pray in our chapel. Spend time in our historic library. Meet our seminarians. Let us show you how your prayers help our mission to prepare priests for service to the people of God in our Catholic community.
For information, contact (805) 482·2755, x1105 or openhouse@stjohnsem.edu
Also visit: stjohnsem.edu

Warning! Fraudulent Emails

4/14/2019

Fraudulent emails are being sent by an individual posing as Father Patrick. Please do not email with the individual, divulge any personal information or provide money/credit card/gift card payments. Father Patrick will never request money from any parishioner by email.

We have alerted the authorities of this continuing problem. Please forward any questionable emails claiming to be from Father Patrick to gaby@padreserra.org

More About Phishing

Camarillo Special Families

4/11/2019

Second Wednesday of the month
7:00 pm
San Miguel Room

We provide community and spiritual support for transitioning special needs teens and young adults (16+), their families and friends.
Meetings:

May 8

Contact:
Monica Spooner
(805) 484·8379
monicaspooner@twc.com

Photo by Julius Acero

Celebrating Mom!

4/10/2019

Novena Cards
First Mass May 11

Cards are available in the church lobby starting Monday, April 22 for those who wish to enroll their mother, living or
deceased, in our novena of Masses.
For nine masses in a row, your mom will be prayed for in the community during Mass.
This prayer tradition has its origin in the 9 days that the apostles prayed in the upper room while they waited for Jesus to send the Holy Spirit. It is concentrated prayer
for a specific intention done in a community of love.
Contact: jane@padreserra.org

Corsages
After Masses May 11-12

Beautiful orchid corsages are perfect gifts for your mother, grandma, or that special “mom” in your life. $5/corsage, available after masses.
Proceeds benefit the good work of Life Centers of Ventura County. Your donation helps save the lives of unborn children and offers hope and free resources to mothers in need. www.vclifecenters.com

Women's Silent Retreat

Need a gift idea for your mom or wife? Consider the gift of a retreat. Deadline is May 24. Retreat information here.

Parish Pancake Breakfast

4/9/2019

Sunday, June 2
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Doors will open at 8:00 am
Serra Center

Our parish Boy Scout Troop 257 is hosting a pancake breakfast complete with raffle baskets and silent auction items! The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice, milk and coffee.

Tickets will be available for purchase after mass on May 18, 19, 25 and 26, as well as at the door on the day of the event.
$5 per individual or $20 per family.

Proceeds help the Scouts pay for summer camp, other activities, and Scouting gear. Thank you!

For donation opportunities or questions please contact:
Nicole Sasek
(805) 816·7177 or nicolesasek@earthlink.net

Also visit: Scouts

Stations of the Cross

4/7/2019

Anytime, in the garden

Through this series of fourteen stations, we recall Jesus’ great love for us. This beautiful, ancient prayer commemorates successive incidents on Jesus' journey from condemnation by Pilate to his crucifixion and burial. Stations of the Cross is most commonly prayed during Lent, particularly on Fridays especially Good Friday, but can be prayed at any time.

Consider praying the Stations in our prayer garden. Use one of three versions, found in the garden’s box:

Traditional Stations of the Cross
(follows the 14 traditional events, depicted in our garden)
Scriptural Stations
developed by St. Pope John Paul II (invites us to follow 14 events, different from the traditional)
Family

Also visit: Lent, Prayer

Please Pray for Our “Elect"

3/8/2019

The “Elect” are those who will be initiated at the Easter Vigil (April 20) through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This year we are blessed to have five Elect. The Book of the Elect and their photos are displayed in the church to the east of the baptism pool.

On Sunday, March 3, they celebrated the Rite of Election with Bishop Barron at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Ventura along with many other catechumens from our region. They were recognized for the progress they have made as disciples of Jesus. Their godparents testified on their behalf as they stood before the bishop who declared, “Elect of God: the Church, in the name of Christ, calls you to the sacraments at the next Easter Vigil!” Lent is the Elect’s final and intense period of preparation for the sacraments.

Please pray for them throughout this season as we all prepare for the glorious celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection.

Name Tags

2/11/2019

God knows you by name; so let’s get to know one another by name.

We build family and relationships when we get to know each other, starting with our name. Wear your work, or any name badge, to church.
If you would like a Padre Serra Parish name badge, please email parish@padreserra.org or stop by the parish office. They are $10 ; payable upon pick up.

A new way to fast this lent

2/6/2019

Consider these additional ways to fast this Lent:

Fast from worry
Fast from judging others and negativity
Fast from pessimism and complaining
Fast from anger about things and hostility towards people
Fast from anxiety and bitterness
Fast from self-righteousness and grudges
Fast from greed and deceit
Fast from envy and arrogance

Also visit: Lent

Epiphany Home Blessing

1/6/2019

For centuries, this popular tradition of blessing homes is associated with today’s solemnity of the Epiphany. For this blessing ritual, you will need chalk and a small bottle of holy water. Begin by gathering family members and friends around the front door of your home.

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
  Let us pray. May Christ bless this home. Amen.

With chalk, sign the main door: 20 + C + M + B + 19
The numbers represent the new year and the letters represent the initials of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. It may also be interpreted as the Latin phrase "Christus mansionem benedicat" which means "Christ bless this house."

Leader:  A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
  Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength. These commandments I give you are to be in your hearts. Place them on the door-frames of your home and on your entry gate. The Word of the Lord.

Then move inside to sprinkle each room with holy water.

Living room
Bring us to live with you one day in heaven.
Bless this room, O Lord. Amen.
Kitchen
The celestial feast awaits us.
Bless this room, O Lord. Amen.
Dining room
Seat us at the heavenly banquet.
Bless this room, O Lord. Amen.
Bedrooms
Be our renewal and our rest.
Bless this room, O Lord. Amen.
Bathroom
Make us clean with fresh water.
Bless this room, O Lord. Amen.

All return to the front door to pray together:
Our Father…

Leader:
Bless this household through all the days to come, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

More About Epiphany

ADORATION OF THE MAGI (GENTILE DA FABRIANO)

The Adoration of the Magi (Rubens)

Family to Family

10/20/2018

Prepares and serves healthy meals. It is a unique collaboration of church, temples, and clubs to serve the neediest in Ventura, serving lunch three days a week and breakfast on the weekend.
Padre Serra serves breakfast the 3rd Sunday of each month.

To help, contact:
Deacon Neil Kingsley
neil@padreserra.org

Sunday Café

10/4/2018

Help what you love! Ministers of coffee and donuts needed, especially at the 9:00am mass.
Every Sunday morning, rain or shine, we serve coffee, donuts and fresh fruit after each Mass.
This is a great opportunity for adults, teens and children to share in friendship, fellowship, and conversation. Work side-by-side pouring joe and serving dough!

Richard king407@aol.com

Also visit: Weekend Experience

Scouts

10/1/2018

Padre Serra Parish is proud to charter a Boy Scout Troop and support three Girl Scouts units.

Boy Scout Troop #257

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

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