Dr. Paul Ford offers a weekly reflection and study of the upcoming Sunday scriptures so we can better understand the good news message of Jesus Christ and how He is present in our lives.

Until we can meet in person again, he will email a pre-recorded lesson each week. 

Sign up: 
paulfford@stjohnsem.edu
or visit this page for each week's recording:

• September 13
• September 20 

​Contact teresa@padreserra.org​

Also visit: Adults, The Bible and the Church Fathers

Our parish community invites you for a virtual evening of prayer, study and action.

Come Thursday, September 17 to our virtual Pax Christi evening of prayer and reflection. We continue with the Examen, the third phase “Review” of racism. Let us join together as we bring the light and peace of Christ into this transformative opportunity of rebuilding in our time.

​Join us as we together bring the peace of Christ into this transformative moment of struggle and grace.

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." -  Frederick Douglass

Please RSVP to receive the login information
Deacon Luc (805) 444·1563, lucpapillon@gmail.com or Gary Freeberg gfreeberg@gmail.com

About
Grounded in the gospel and Catholic social teaching, our PAX Christi ministry seeks to model the peace of Christ in our witness to the nonviolence of the cross through prayer, study and action rooted in justice for the common good of all God's children.

​Also visit: Groups

“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

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

​Also visit: Care

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

Want to learn to become a confident communicator, speak in public and develop leadership skills?

Come check out our Toastmasters anytime.
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Contact: Virginia Norris or (805) 443·5186

Visit also:

• padreserra.toastmastersclubs.org
• Adults

​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​

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. Bimonthly group gatherings are designed to help become better, more authentic men.

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

Contact teresa@padreserra.org

Also visit: Ministries A to Z, Adults

​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.

Also visit: Adults

Peer leaders help engage our confirmation candidates by acting as mentors and facilitators during our weekly confirmation sessions, our annual retreats, and at 4:12 youth nights. 

​If you are confirmed and are interested in joining our team, or if you have any questions, contact youth@padreserra.org

​Visit also: Youth and Young Adults

SEEDS (Sisters ~ Embracing ~ Enlightening ~ Daughters of Faith) is a monthly evening of spirituality for women to meet in fellowship to share the Word of God and grow in faith.

While the sight of injustice may swell righteous anger within us and fill our eyes with tears, we must be wise in how we respond. Seeds of Faith invites all women to join in a 4-part discussion series as we delve into the USCCB pastoral letter against racism "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love." Come and spend time as we read, reflect, pray and discuss how to transform our understanding of life, charity and justice.

​Lemons on the Loose is a monthly gathering for women of all ages to enjoy each other’s company, sharing fellowship and laughter while playing Bonkers.
Don’t know how to play this dice game? That’s okay; we'll show you.
$5/person. Proceeds benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand
​Contact: Kathy Quantock or Michelle Paschen

Also visit: Groups, Women's Ministry

Come join us every week for an online hour of prayer and devotion to our Mother Mary. 

Contact: 
Madel Mercado

Also visit:  Groups, Prayer, Filipino Ministry

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: Sue Powers (805) 390·2824 or openheartspadreserra@gmail.com

Sue Powers and Margaret Vesprini
Photo By Julius Acero

Invites active and reserve military members and families to connect for fellowship, support, and engagement in our parish family for as short or as long as you're here. We'd love to hear from you. 

We accompany active duty members, reserve military members and your families for as long as you’re here. Our ministers will welcome you, help you connect with the parish and ministries, discern any particular needs, support your family while you’re here or deployed, and be of assistance in any way possible.

If you’re an active or reserve member of any branch of the military, we’d love to meet you and your family.
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Contact:
Dave Gutierrez mfm@padreserra.org

Also visit: Adults

Also visit: Padre Serra / COVID-19, Spark! at Home

Have a busy Tuesday evening or a meeting or class at church? Come early to enjoy dinner in the courtyard. Cash only.​

Contact: Teresa Runyon