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Good Friday, April 10 |
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent.
According to the ancient tradition, we mark ourselves with ashes to remind ourselves that we are mortal, and that we stand in need of God’s tender mercies.
Also visit: Catholic Lenten Practices
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| We offer a variety of retreat styles to meet the needs of the women and friends of our parish family. Silent Retreat |  |
Saturday, April 4 | Photos by Julius Acero |
Third Wednesday of the month | Select image to view |
Padre Serra Parish is proud to charter a Boy Scout Troop and support three Girl Scouts units.
Boy Scout Troop #257Our 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 Vertical Divider
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Girl ScoutsFor more information about Girl Scouts, please contact:
Karen Fraser (805) 216·2235 (cell and text) fraserclan5@verizon.net Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls in the world - one designed with, by, and for girls. The possibilities in Girl Scouts are unlimited...
In the greater Camarillo area, there are about 600 girls from Kindergarten to Grade 12 involved in over 50 troops. Each troop has its own meeting times and activities but also participates with other local troops in events (see Micasa Service Unit website at www.micasagirlscouts.com). We are part of the California Central Coast council stretching from Simi Valley through Santa Cruz (www.girlscoutsccc.org ), the national USA organization (www.girlscouts.org ), and the international World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouting (www.wagggs.org ). This is a wonderful, low-cost parent/daughter activity (yes, dads are girl scouts too!) building memories and results that last a lifetime. Please call or text me; I would love to meet you and discuss the benefits of scouting further. |
Sunday, March 8 | Walkers take steps to support hunger issue  |
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| Thank You from Angel Tags! Sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make our Christmas Gift Share a success. We supplied gifts to 1200 kids & adults this year. Appreciation to all the Confirmation candidates and volunteers who helped sort & bag the gifts and to those who delivered the gifts to Fillmore, Piru, and RAIN. But most of all, thanks to everyone who took their time & resources to selflessly give gifts to these kids & adults who wouldn’t have a Christmas without your help. Merry Christmas! About Every year, you can help over 1,100 children and adults have a special Christmas morning! Select a tag from the trees in church, buy at least one of the items listed, wrap it, and attach the ANGEL TAG firmly to the outside of the package. This year we are collecting gifts for RAIN, OASIS, Ventura County Youth Correctional Facility, St. Francis Parish in Fillmore, San Salvador Mission in Piru, and Immaculate Conception Parish in New Cuyama . |  |
| This event is for children enrolled in the parish faith formation program grades 1 - 5, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents...your whole family! Tuesday, November 12 | Photography by Julius Acero |
Photography by Julius Acero
Thank you, faith formation for children, youth ministry, all volunteers and participants for a spooky, family-friendly, fun evening in the Serra Center! See you next year!
Also visit: Children
Thursday, November 28 | Photography by Julius Acero |
Also visit: Prayer
Chorus Caritas in Concert |
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Chorus Caritas is a collaborative choral project by conductors James Drollinger and Dominic MacAller featuring singers from St. Charles Borromeo Church and Padre Serra Parish.
Our mission is to create beautiful choral music and to support charities who do the work of disciples - caring for "the least of these."
Our mission is to create beautiful choral music and to support charities who do the work of disciples - caring for "the least of these."
Suggested donation: Adults $20 (Seniors $10).
Sunday, August 18 |  Also visit: Youth, Young Adults |
Coming in SeptemberCatechetical Sunday is a day set aside to recognize the vocation and ministry of teaching and sharing the faith with others. A wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each baptized person plays in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. On this day catechists throughout the diocese, and country, are commissioned and dedicate themselves to their vocation of teaching the faith to the children, teens and adults of our parish community. The catechists of our parish, wonderful men and women who answered YES to the call to be present and walk the faith journey with the adults, youth and children of the parish, are called forth to receive a blessing and be formally commissioned to continue the beautiful labor of sharing and growing in the faith. To all catechists in our lives, parents and grandparents, priests and deacons, religious sisters, church family, all who have been encounters of Jesus in our lives, we thank you! Also visit: Children, Youth, Adults, RCIA |  |
This event is canceled until further notice.Sunday, August 4 |  |
Photography by Julius Acero
Thank You!
Our Fridays in the Backyard were a success! Each week well over 60 adults and kids enjoyed the summer evening, eating, drinking, playing games, and each other's company.
Many thanks to the following companies who donated to our parish picnic vegetable centerpieces: Boskovich Farm (cilantro), Houweling’s Group (tomatoes), Oro Del Norte (avocados and lemons) and Smart and Final (jalapeños).
Thanks to these folks for helping: Our Confirmation candidates, volunteers, Knights of Columbus, and Establos.
These restaurants generously donated gift cards for chili contest prizes: Slate Bistro & Craft Bar, Adolfo Grill & Daily Bar, and Agave Maria Mexican Restaurant.
Many thanks to the following companies who donated to our parish picnic vegetable centerpieces: Boskovich Farm (cilantro), Houweling’s Group (tomatoes), Oro Del Norte (avocados and lemons) and Smart and Final (jalapeños).
Thanks to these folks for helping: Our Confirmation candidates, volunteers, Knights of Columbus, and Establos.
These restaurants generously donated gift cards for chili contest prizes: Slate Bistro & Craft Bar, Adolfo Grill & Daily Bar, and Agave Maria Mexican Restaurant.
All Young Adults 18 - 29ish are invited! Drinks, snacks, and speakers! Theology on Tap reaches out to young adults who want to explore the role of faith in their daily lives. Created in 1981, RENEW International’s Theology-on-Tap is a nationally recognized speaker and fellowship program that has been successfully bringing young adults to the church for more than 30 years. In this casual atmosphere, you’ll hear straight talk and honest answers to your deepest questions about faith, love, work and other real life experiences. Theology on Tap provides an opportunity to not only learn about the Catholic faith but also meet like-minded people and make new friends. Theology on Tap is open to all young adults, ages 18 to 29ish, singles and couples, regardless of religious affiliation. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. To find more speakers and topics in your area visit totlosangeles.weebly.com
| Theology on Tap 2018. The New Atheists: Love'em or Leave'em? - Dr. Janice Daurio |
Grades 3 - 8
Rehearsals Mondays
5:15 - 6:15 pm, Grades 3 to 5
5:15 - 6:30 pm, Grades 6 to 8
San Juan Capistrano Room
September through May
Our Children's & Middle School Choir (aka CMSC) is open to boys and girls in third through eighth grades. Their "season" runs from September through May. CMSC sings at liturgy about once a month and rehearses every week on Mondays. The choir also is featured in the annual PSP Christmas Concert, singing alone, and in combination with the other choirs as well. Membership is open to all children who would like to participate and who are willing to commit to what's required. For questions and more detailed information about the requirements, please contact kathleen@padreserra.org.
There are occasional solo opportunities and one of the most important missions of CMSC is to form young people in music ministry - the idea that rather than a mere performance what the choir does at the liturgy is to lead the singing of the assembly, and to enable their own and everyone's sung prayer. Additionally, when the choir sings by itself at the liturgy, the purpose is to help everyone there who hears the music, including the singers themselves, to encounter Jesus. We are trying to teach all participants in all the choirs that it is a ministry of service to God's people and to the liturgy, and that worship "in spirit and in truth" is what we are aiming for.
To join CMSC, schedule a Vocal Checkup with our Children's Choir Director, Kathleen MacAller.
There are occasional solo opportunities and one of the most important missions of CMSC is to form young people in music ministry - the idea that rather than a mere performance what the choir does at the liturgy is to lead the singing of the assembly, and to enable their own and everyone's sung prayer. Additionally, when the choir sings by itself at the liturgy, the purpose is to help everyone there who hears the music, including the singers themselves, to encounter Jesus. We are trying to teach all participants in all the choirs that it is a ministry of service to God's people and to the liturgy, and that worship "in spirit and in truth" is what we are aiming for.
To join CMSC, schedule a Vocal Checkup with our Children's Choir Director, Kathleen MacAller.
Also visit: Music Ministry
Thank you to our Junior Counselors, Counselors, Peer Leaders, Children Faith Formation and Youth Ministry! Every camper spot was filled. We had fun!
Remember, it's time to register your Children and Teens for Faith Formation 2019. Don't miss out!
We are fortunate to have many kids enrolled already. Although spaces are still available, please register right away to get your preferred day and time. Registration Packets available in the parish office or download them at Children or Youth.
We are fortunate to have many kids enrolled already. Although spaces are still available, please register right away to get your preferred day and time. Registration Packets available in the parish office or download them at Children or Youth.
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