Give the gift of life. Donate blood! 

​Also visit: Outreach

Every year our parish Boy Scout Troop 257 hosts a pancake breakfast complete with raffle baskets and silent auction items! The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice, milk and coffee. 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
​nicolesasek@earthlink.net

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mk 12:31

St. Vincent De Paul is our parish’s outreach ministry to the poor, hungry, homeless, struggling and needy in our midst. Every day our on-call ministers talk and meet with individuals and families who need financial assistance and resources to have a meal or safe shelter, to pay a utility bill, rent, medical bill, or for gas. ​This wonderful work would not have been possible without God’s help, your generous contributions and the volunteer efforts of our Vincentians. ​

​Those in need should call (805) 504·4753.  A member is on call Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Rita & Ed DaCorsi, Terri Korell and Liz Vega.
By Julius Acero

Please come early, the truck will leave once filled.
​Items cannot be left in the office or food bin in church.

Help us improve the lives of local children and families in need by donating your usable discards of clothing, household goods, and miscellaneous items - as well as rags and newspapers - when you come to church! *No electronics please*

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.

For free pickup of large donations like furniture, large appliances, and vehicles, please call St. Vincent de Paul at (323) 224·6280 or (800) 974·3571.

Together we can help our neighbors in need!

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

Sponsor a child, youth, or elder in Latin America, Asia and Africa. No matter who we are or where we live, we’re all part of one human family created in God’s image. When you sponsor a child, young adult or elder through Unbound, you invest in personalized benefits that support goals chosen by the sponsored individual and their family such as education, dignified housing, better nutrition and developing livelihoods. 
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As a sponsor, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re living out your faith as part of a caring, inclusive global community. You’ll also learn about your new friend from letters and photos, and you can write and send photos to your friend, too!

“O God, to those who have hunger, give bread, And to us who have bread, give the hunger for justice.”       
-Latin American prayer

​Every March our parish joins with other Camarillo churches and neighbors from different faiths, cultures and ages, to stand against hunger in our local community and the world.
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The reason we walk is because “they walk”.  Hungry people in developing countries typically walk as much as six miles a day to get food, water, and fuel and to take their goods to market. We walk to be in solidarity with their struggle for existence. Together we raise awareness and funds. 

The funds raised will fight hunger around the world and our local food pantries: St. Mary Magdalen/Padre Serra Christian Service Program, Christians Acting Together, Food Share, St. Columba’s Episcopal Food Pantry, Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry, Many Meals and RAIN.

​Contact:
Carrie Perry

A Message from Crop Walk
"Every year, Church World Service tallies a list of the Top 100 fundraising teams for CROP Hunger Walks, a group that we call the CREAM of the CROP. With over 900 walks and thousands of teams, we’re very happy to tell you that Padre Serra is a CREAM of the CROP team for your participation in the Camarillo CROP Hunger Walk!"
Way to go team!

Congratulations to our parish's  2019 honorees: Deacon Arnold Reyes and Mr. David Gutierrez

This event brings together parishes from across the county to celebrate their hardworking volunteers, while supporting the mission of Catholic Charities of Ventura County.

If you would like to attend the dinner to support your fellow parishioners, please contact Genevieve Morlino (805) 643·4694 x312, gmorlino@ccharities.org

Put your company name or personal message on a tee sign. Sign will be displayed around putting green as golfers arrive then moved to a hole for the rest of the day.

For your kind donation and support of our tournament you will receive:

• a thank you letter from our pastor
• an acknowledgement in the evening program
• a mention in our Sunday bulletin
• your name on the Sponsor page on the parish website through the year

For more information please contact:
Paul Collier, paul@padreserra.org
Mark Milner, mark.milner@charter.com

To obtain your Tee Sign please contact Pam Kingsley, pam@padreserra.org or Get Your Sponsor Online Here!

Also visit: Auction Items

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

​The newly hired Catholic chaplain Maria Santana was amazed to receive $2,900 in gifts card from our Angel Tag program. Your generosity enabled the chaplain and team to provide Christmas cheer for the youth at the correctional facility here in Camarillo and for upcoming sacramental and seasonal celebrations. Thank you!

This year over 1,100 children and adults at RAIN, OASIS, Ventura County Youth Correctional Facility, St. Francis Parish in Fillmore, San Salvador Mission in Piru, and Immaculate Conception Parish in New Cuyama will have a special Christmas!

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

Also visit: Fairways to Heaven Tee Sign

St. Mary Magdalen students develop their faith on a daily basis. They enjoy daily religion class, weekly Mass and a wide variety of extracurricular activities including football, basketball, volleyball, softball, and track teams. ​After school clubs also include Art Club, Bricks 4 Kidz, Soccer Club, STEM Club, and Chess Club.

TK through 8th grade applications are available on the school website at www.smmschool.net. Parents are also encouraged to call the school for a personal tour with the principal (805) 482·2611.

St. Mary Magdalen students put their faith into action by contributing hundreds of service hours to community organizations such as Many Meals, Operation Christmas Child, Get on the Bus, and Life Centers of Ventura County. For more information or to contribute, contact pam@padreserra.org

Celebrate our local clergy, religious, and ministry leaders.
​$15 Adult (plus $1.00 online transaction fee)
$10 Child (plus $1.00 online transaction fee)
$40 Family - 2 Adults, 2 Children 
​(plus $4.00 online transaction fee)

The sales total from their November 18 visit was $2,777. Through your generosity, you have helped to spread hope for a better future to hundreds of economically disadvantaged people in many developing countries of our world. Thank you!

This fair trade craft program provides direct support to materially impoverished artisans and their communities in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. We have an opportunity to support them by purchasing their beautiful hand-made items: handcrafted textiles, ceramics and wood products from Bangladesh, El Salvador Guatemala, Mexico, and Mozambique.

​Also visit: www.concernamerica.org, Giving, Outreach

Double your giving this season!
Your See’s Candy purchase for friends, family and coworkers will benefit the good work of our St. Vincent de Paul ministry.

Also visit: SVdP

Come to enjoy dinner, bar, raffle, silent auction and dancing to the 18-piece band Groovin’ Easy Big Band featuring Jazz legend Halcyon Hamel!

Proceeds benefit their charities including, St. Mary Magdalen School and Parish, Padre Serra, Life Centers, Many Meals, Catholic education scholarships and more.

​$20/person by Nov 15, $25/door, $50/family of four.
Tickets available in the courtyard November 3-4, 10-11 or Paul (805) 233·2810, Ed (805) 443·8310.

​Hosted by the Camarillo Knights of Columbus.
Also visit: Groups, Outreach

Helping those in need locally and globally.
Your Christmas gift buying is double the blessing! Purchasing the below items for your loved ones also benefits our sisters and brothers in need here at home and around the globe.

• Poinsettia Plants ~ Life Centers of Ventura County    Pre-order your plants November 11-12 and November 17-18. Order pick up is December 1-2. Your generous support provides free testing, ultrasounds, resources, referrals and education for those in crisis pregnancies. Paul Collier (805) 233-2810.
• Christmas Cards ~ Knights of Columbus                           Your purchase benefits their many charities.
• See’s Candy ~ St. Vincent de Paul
• Concern America (Sunday only) ~ Beautiful fair trade craft items handcrafted by materially impoverished artisans in Latin America, Asia and Africa.

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​Also visit: Outreach

If you have any questions, contact the parish at (805) 482·6417 and ask for Christine at x349.

Also visit: Children

This new sacred space will be light and airy, surrounded by art, and serve as a place of solace and hope for patients, families, visitors and staff to reflect, pray and heal.
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Donors are invited now to invest in the future of health care in Camarillo and to become part of the next generation of this great community hospital.

To learn more call for a tour and details (805) 988·2635 or visit www.supportstjohns.org/chapel-at-pv

In May of this year, more than 650 children were separated from their parents while trying to cross our southern border. At the time, the federal government implemented a “zero-tolerance” policy, displacing parents from their children. Parents were held and referred for prosecution, while children were placed in a shelter for transfer to the custody of a sponsor or a foster home. Heartbreaking recordings were made of children crying for their mom and dad, asking when they would get to see them again.

49 of these families have recently been reunited with their children and have arrived in Los Angles, a temporary home while their case goes before the courts. Through their Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Catholic Charities has stepped up to help, and the agency will be the first line of support for each of them, providing basic needs such as food, clothing, diapers, and school supplies. Along with the social help, Catholic Charities will oversee their legal cases offering dedicated attorneys.

This is your opportunity to help. Catholic Charities is asking for donations that will go directly to aiding these families in need. Each family is different, with different needs but what they have in common is that they were looking for a better life. 
 
Donation envelopes are available in the church lobby or donate directly at www.TheNextAmerica.org.
 
More information available at www.esperanza-la.org

Life Centers offers testing, ultrasounds, counseling, resources and baby supplies for women and men who are facing an unplanned pregnancy.

We can help continue the lifesaving work of Life Centers  through the Baby Bottle collection.
Simply pick up an empty baby bottle in the lobby. Each day add the change from your pocket. As you do, pray for women and men who are overwhelmed by the decisions that come from an unexpected pregnancy that they may see this new life as a gift from God.

Also visit: Outreach, Giving