Category: Seasonal

Living Liturgy

6/15/2019

Summer Bible Study
Tuesdays through August
8:30 - 9:30 am
San Fernando room

A weekly reflection and study of the upcoming Sunday’s Old and New Testament readings so we can better understand the good news message of Jesus Christ and how He is present in our lives. Learn about the cultural and historical context, what they mean, and how they impact our lives. Bring your Bible.

teresa@padreserra.org

Also Visit: Adults

Parish Picnic

6/15/2019

Saturday, June 29
5:00 pm Mass followed by a potluck picnic with our parish family!
Serra Center Lawn

Main course and paper goods provided!
Water, soda, wine, and beer available for purchase.
Entertainment, games and activities for all ages!
Bring your chairs and blankets.

Volunteers needed!
Many hands make light work! If you can help with food service at the picnic, please contact Anne McMahon anne@padreserra.org

PSP Youth Summer

6/13/2019

July 8 to August 16

Youth Lounge
Open Monday to Friday
12:00 - 7:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano Room
Feel free to bring video game consoles, movies, board games, etc.

Coffee Bean Mondays
Every Monday
3:00 - 4:00 pm
824 Arneill Rd, Camarillo

Peer Leader Meetings
Every Tuesday
4:30 - 6:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano room
Learn more...

Bible Study & Pizza
Every Wednesday
7:00 - 9:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano room

Nerf War
Sunday, August 4
2:00 - 4:00pm
Serra Center
Learn more...

Download Flier

For the most up to date info and additional events follow us on social media!

For more information contact: youthministry@padreserra.org

Also visit: Young Adults Gatherings

Also visit: Youth, Young Adults

Nerf War

6/10/2019

Sunday, August 4
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Serra Center

High school teens and young adults come join Brett and the peer leaders. Bring your Nerf blasters and darts, remember your eye protection (goggles or glasses).

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter
@PSPYouth
Also Visit: Youth, Young Adults

Serra Seniors Summer Luncheon

6/1/2019

Wednesday, June 19
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Serra Center

$25 per person.
All adults 55+ will enjoy a catered lunch served by Command Performance, silent auction, and entertainment by ACE Trio Doors open at 11:15 am.

Contact: Patricia Matthews

Summer Camp

6/1/2019

Padre Serra Parish presents

Summer Camp is Full!
Space is limited. Forms available in Parish office, download them here or sign up online today!

Download Sign Up Form

June 17 - June 20
Serra Center

1:00 - 4:00 pm
Campers (Grades 1 - 6) $50, includes T-shirt

12:30 - 4:30 pm
Jr. Counselors (Grades 7 - 8)
and Counselors (High School) $40, includes training & T-shirt*

*Training attendance is required for all Jr. and High School Counselors on Saturday, June 15.

Questions? Christine Olsen, (805) 482·6417 x349, christine@padreserra.org

Father’s Day Novena Cards

6/1/2019

First Mass June 15

Cards are available in the church lobby for those who wish to enroll their father, living or deceased, in our novena of Masses.

For nine consecutive Masses, your dad 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

Also visit: Prayer

Moms Group

5/24/2019

Calling all moms:
Working outside the home,
stay-at-home, "veteran", new moms!

Summer is around the corner! We invite you for friendship and fellowship with Catholic moms in Camarillo. Some of our activities include providing meals for moms after delivery, Catholic book club, and mom's/couples night out.

Join our email list or for information, email Melissa Ronan

Lenten Activities

Book Club Matthew Kelly’s, “The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity: How Modern Culture is Robbing Billions of People of Happiness.”
Contact Melissa Ronan
Prayer Group Thursdays of Lent, 9:30 am. Contact Anna Spooner
Park Play Dates Wednesdays, weather permitting. Contact Melissa Ronan or Anna Spooner

Also visit: Women's Ministry, Groups

Celebrating Mom!

5/11/2019

Novena Cards
First Mass May 11

For nine consecutive Masses, 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.
Cards are available in the church lobby for those who wish to enroll their mother, living or deceased, in our novena of Masses. 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.

St. Valentine's Parents' Night Out

2/15/2019

Friday, February 15
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Serra Center

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

Register your child:

* Indicates required field

Parent Name *

First

Last

Mobile Phone Number *

Email *

Please indicate if your child has any allergies: *

Child Name *

First

Last

Age *

Child Name *

First

Last

Age *

Child Name *

First

Last

Age *

Child Name *

First

Last

Age *

Child Name *

First

Last

Age *

After submitting your registration, please make your online payment below, or contact melissa.a.ronan@gmail.com

Submit

$20.00
Children 12 and under.
Includes dinner and activities.
Plus $1.00 online transaction fee.

Watch your email for a ‘Receipt for Your Payment’ from service@paypal.com (remember to check junk mail if needed). Please print it and bring when you drop your child. Any questions regarding your PayPal payment, please contact pam@padreserra.org

Angel Tags

2/15/2019

Thank You From VC Youth Correctional Facility

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!

Thanks to all who participated in Angel Tags!

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!

Also visit: Outreach

Concern America

1/5/2019

Thank You from Concern America!

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

New Year’s Resolutions

1/5/2019

Have you or someone you know been thinking about joining the Catholic Church but not yet taken that next step to inquire? Make it one of your New Year’s resolutions!
For more information please contact Catherine at (805) 482·6417 x331 or catherine@padreserra.org

Adopt-A-Family

1/1/2019

St. Vincent de Paul identifies needy families in our community. Before the holidays we invite you to consider sharing your blessings with one of these families. The commitment is to purchase a gift for each family member from a list of gift ideas/needs.

Thank You!
Our St. Vincent de Paul ministry extends sincere gratitude for your generosity during Christmas 2018. You helped make Christmas brighter for 31 families. With your support, 161 individuals experienced a Christmas they will never forget. Thank you!

For questions or to participate please call Melissa Romero (818) 640·1790 or Marylee Hrabovsky (805) 758·3294.

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

Little Books

1/1/2019

Available in the church and parish office!

The Little Blue Books are good through the Christmas season ending on January 13 with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Suggested donation of $2 each.

Happy New Year!

Contact teresa@padreserra.org

Christmas Mass

12/24/2018

Christmas Eve Mass
Monday, December 24
4:00pm, 4:15pm (in Serra Center), 6:30pm,
11:00pm (with music beginning at 10:30pm)

Christmas Day Mass
Tuesday, December 25
10:00am

Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!
Bring your family, your friends, your neighbors...
All are welcome!

Also visit: New Year's Mass

Simbang Gabi Celebration

12/15/2018

Saturday, December 15
5:00pm Mass
Followed by reception at the Serra Center

All are invited to this celebration of preparing our hearts, minds and lives to welcome and receive Jesus at Christmas.

Simbang Gabi signifies nine days of Christmas Novena Masses traditionally held at dawn in the Philippines. During these celebrations, churches in the Philippines are filled out the doors, and many Filipinos believe that petitions brought to the baby Jesus during these masses are likely to be answered.

After mass, people partake of traditional sweets and snacks at the town or church plaza and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and festiveness with fellow mass goers.

At Padre Serra, we celebrate this beloved tradition with a cultural Mass during Advent, after which we serve a sumptuous meal to the parish community.

Contact: filipinoministry@padreserra.org
Visit also: Filipino Ministry, Groups

Christmas Concert & Dinner 2018

12/14/2018

Concert General Admission Tickets will be available at the door.

Friday, December 14
Christmas Dinner
Serra Center, 6:00pm
Christmas Concert
Church, 7:30pm

Get your tickets online here

Also visit: Music Ministry

Christmas Parade

12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8
10:00am - 12:00pm

All are invited to join our PSP Youth and Knights of Columbus at the Camarillo Christmas Parade. Come march in the parade or support our float, Keep Christ in Christmas, as an observer. Paul (805) 233·2810.

Also visit: Seasonal

Las Posadas

12/4/2018

Las Posadas is a Mexican tradition commemorating Mary and Joseph’s long frustrating search for a place to stay and Jesus to be born in Bethlehem. This Advent custom re-enacts the gospel story told in Luke 2:1-7 with prayer and song. We learn from the Posadas that by welcoming the poor and needy, we are welcoming Jesus in our midst.

Also visit: Children

Thanksgiving Day Liturgy

11/22/2018

Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day Mass
9:00am

Did you know that Eucharist means thanksgiving?
Start your holiday with fellow parishioners at mass. Our local tradition is to bring the bread, wine or cider that will be shared at the Thanksgiving table to church. We lay them on the altar steps where they will be blessed before we take them back home to serve to those we love.

Staff enjoy the holiday!!
November 21–23
The office will close at noon on Wednesday and reopen on Saturday, November 24.
In case of an emergency requiring a priest please call (805) 512·3208.

Have a blessed holiday!

Also visit: Prayer

Seniors CHRISTMAS Luncheon

11/19/2018

Wednesday, December 12
11:00am - 2:00pm
Serra Center

Celebrate the season with friends, a festive catered lunch and entertainment!

Also visit: Seniors Ministry

Christmas in the Courtyard

11/17/2018

November 17, 18
After all masses

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.

Also visit: Outreach

Christmas Caroling

9/30/2018

Caroling
Evenings during the Christmas Season

Caroling Rehearsal
Sundays in November
1:00-5:00pm

Celebrate with us as we bring yuletide joy and good cheer to our neighbors and friends during the Christmas season! Sign up to join the Filipino Ministry Carolers, or as a host to welcome our gift of Christmas cheer.

Contact: filipinoministry@padreserra.org
Also visit: Filipino Ministry, Groups.

While on Vacation…

8/12/2018

Find mass where ever you go! Go to www.masstimes.org
Summer Selfies! Take a parish bulletin on your day trips and vacations! Pose with it in a selfie and send to photos@padreserra.org. Let’s see where we take our church!
Bring back bulletins from your trip to share with Fr. Patrick!
Stay up-to-date on giving! Use Online Giving to schedule onetime or recurring donations.

<<Previous

​News

Summer Bible StudyTuesdays through August​8:30 - 9:30 amSan Fernando room

Saturday, June 295:00 pm Mass followed by a potluck picnic with our parish family!​​​​Serra Center Lawn

Please RSVP

July 8 to August 16

Youth Lounge​Open Monday to Friday​12:00 - 7:00 pmSan Juan Capistrano RoomFeel free to bring video game consoles, movies, board games, etc.

Coffee Bean Mondays​Every Monday​3:00 - 4:00 pm824 Arneill Rd, Camarillo

Peer Leader MeetingsEvery Tuesday​4:30 - 6:00 pm​San Juan Capistrano roomLearn more...

Bible Study & PizzaEvery Wednesday7:00 - 9:00 pm San Juan Capistrano room

Nerf WarSunday, August 42:00 - 4:00pmSerra CenterLearn more...

Sunday, August 42:00 - 4:00 pmSerra Center

Wednesday, June 1911:30 am - 1:30 pm​Serra Center

Padre Serra Parish presents

June 17 - June 20Serra Center1:00 - 4:00 pmCampers (Grades 1 - 6) $50, includes T-shirt12:30 - 4:30 pmJr. Counselors (Grades 7 - 8)and Counselors (High School) $40, includes training & T-shirt*

First Mass June 15

Calling all moms:Working outside the home, stay-at-home, "veteran", new moms!

Lenten Activities

Novena CardsFirst Mass May 11

CorsagesAfter Masses May 11-12

Women's ​Silent Retreat

Friday, February 155:00 - 9:00 pmSerra Center

Register your child:

$20.00Children 12 and under. ​Includes dinner and activities.Plus $1.00 online transaction fee.

Thank You From VC Youth Correctional Facility

Thanks to all who participated in Angel Tags!

Thank You from Concern America!

Available in the church and parish office!

Christmas Eve MassMonday, December 244:00pm, 4:15pm (in Serra Center), 6:30pm, 11:00pm (with music beginning at 10:30pm)​Christmas Day MassTuesday, December 2510:00am

Saturday, December 155:00pm MassFollowed by reception at the Serra Center

Friday, December 14Christmas Dinner Serra Center, 6:00pm​Christmas ConcertChurch, 7:30pm

Saturday, December 810:00am - 12:00pm

Thursday, November 22Thanksgiving Day Mass9:00am

Wednesday, December 1211:00am - 2:00pmSerra Center

November 17, 18After all masses

CarolingEvenings during the Christmas SeasonCaroling RehearsalSundays in November1:00-5:00pm

NEWS CATEGORIES

NewsARCHIVES

Mass Schedule

​​Reconciliation (Confession)

Blessed Sacrament Chapel Hours

Office Hours

Telephone

For emergencies requiringa priest after hours, such as serious illness or death, ​please call:

Address​

Guest WiFi

Staff Login​​Contact Communication

News

Summer Bible Study
Tuesdays through August
8:30 - 9:30 am
San Fernando room

Saturday, June 29
5:00 pm Mass followed by a potluck picnic with our parish family!
Serra Center Lawn

Youth Lounge
Open Monday to Friday
12:00 - 7:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano Room
Feel free to bring video game consoles, movies, board games, etc.

Coffee Bean Mondays
Every Monday
3:00 - 4:00 pm
824 Arneill Rd, Camarillo

Peer Leader Meetings
Every Tuesday
4:30 - 6:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano room
Learn more...

Bible Study & Pizza
Every Wednesday
7:00 - 9:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano room

Nerf War
Sunday, August 4
2:00 - 4:00pm
Serra Center
Learn more...

Sunday, August 4
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Serra Center

Wednesday, June 19
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Serra Center

June 17 - June 20
Serra Center

1:00 - 4:00 pm
Campers (Grades 1 - 6) $50, includes T-shirt

12:30 - 4:30 pm
Jr. Counselors (Grades 7 - 8)
and Counselors (High School) $40, includes training & T-shirt*

Calling all moms:
Working outside the home,
stay-at-home, "veteran", new moms!

Novena Cards
First Mass May 11

Corsages
After Masses May 11-12

Women's Silent Retreat

Friday, February 15
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Serra Center

$20.00
Children 12 and under.
Includes dinner and activities.
Plus $1.00 online transaction fee.

Christmas Eve Mass
Monday, December 24
4:00pm, 4:15pm (in Serra Center), 6:30pm,
11:00pm (with music beginning at 10:30pm)

Christmas Day Mass
Tuesday, December 25
10:00am

Saturday, December 15
5:00pm Mass
Followed by reception at the Serra Center

Friday, December 14
Christmas Dinner
Serra Center, 6:00pm
Christmas Concert
Church, 7:30pm

Saturday, December 8
10:00am - 12:00pm

Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day Mass
9:00am

Wednesday, December 12
11:00am - 2:00pm
Serra Center

November 17, 18
After all masses

Caroling
Evenings during the Christmas Season

Caroling Rehearsal
Sundays in November
1:00-5:00pm

News
ARCHIVES

Reconciliation (Confession)

For emergencies requiring
a priest after hours,
such as serious illness or death,
please call:

Address

Staff Login

Contact Communication