Each month we gather to read a bible story, an art project, some fun singing and sharing, and a snack. Suggested annual donation $50
Questions: Ross Porter pointsite@aol.com

Come Zoom with us in the late afternoon to check in, watch a short video about a Bible superhero, talk about themes in the bible story, pray for each other... and even sing together!  We have a great time, even when we are being silly with our "funny faces" segment.  Come on in…all are welcome!
Questions/Zoom link: Ross Porter pointsite@aol.com

​Sponsored by Stillpoint Family Resources

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

SEEDS (Sisters ~ Embracing ~ Enlightening ~ Daughters of Faith)

A monthly evening of spirituality for women to meet in fellowship to share the Word of God and grow in faith.

Illuman is a ministry for men, by men, to honor the uniqueness of male spirituality and committed to support who are seeking to deepen their spiritual lives. Monthly group gatherings are designed to help become better, more authentic men.

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

Every Sunday morning, rain or shine, we serve coffee, donuts and fresh fruit after each Mass.

Ministers of coffee and donuts are always needed. This is a great opportunity for adults, teens and children to share in friendship, fellowship, and conversation. Working side-by-side pouring joe and serving dough!

Pick your Sundays and Masses to enjoy a Sunday morning in the courtyard with fellow parishioners.

Sign up with Richard and Delia
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Also visit: Weekend Experience

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.

We meet monthly at a local restaurant to talk, eat, pray, and drink together. 

If you are interested in becoming involved and wish to be on our mailing list and for this month's location: 
​Contact (by email):
Dave McCormick
Tony Likovich
Find us on Facebook

Also visit: Men's Ministry

​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

We are the Catholic Christian men of Padre Serra Parish who witness to the potential of God's presence in our fellow men parishioners. We are involved in our liturgical celebrations and enriched in the life of our parish. We serve the needs of one another, our families, the community and those in need.

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

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

We offer tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. Aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. ​Those in need should call (805) 504 · 4753.  A member is on call Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

St. Vincent De Paul is our parish’s outreach ministry to the poor, hungry, homeless, struggling and needy in our midst. Our parish conference is one of many in Ventura County, joining with nearly 400 volunteers who all combined have helped 14,000 people this past year.

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.

If you would like to learn more about making a difference in someone’s life, consider giving your time, talent or treasure to SVdP please contact Terri Korell korellhome@verizon.net

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