Category: Seasonal

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 Concert & Dinner 2018

12/9/2018

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

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 Mass

12/4/2018

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

Little Books

12/1/2018

Available Now!
Church and Parish Office

Wonderful daily reflections for the Advent and Christmas seasons, simple, insightful, inspiring and easy to read.
Suggested donation of $2 each.
Have a prayerful, peaceful Advent!

Contact teresa@padreserra.org

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

Christmas Parade

11/19/2018

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

Angel Tags

11/19/2018

Please return to church no later than 9:00am on Sunday, December 9.
All gifts leave the parish at noon to be delivered to their respective locations.

You can help over 1,100 children and adults have a special Christmas morning!
To participate: simply 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.

Ventura County Youth Correctional Facility Thanks YOU!

A thank you note:
"I thought I would show up and pick up an envelope with perhaps $200 worth of gift cards from Angel Tags. That would be more than enough to cover our Christmas dinner and mass expenses. Instead, there was over $1,400. This will cover pretty much ALL of our activities for 2018. Unbelievable! Padre Serra is such a wonderful, giving parish. Thank you for making this possible!!!" - Katya Acuña in Catholic chaplain’s office, January 2017

Also visit: Outreach

Concern America

11/18/2018

Marketplace of Fair Trade Crafts
Sunday, November 18 after mass
Courtyard

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

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

Las Posadas

11/1/2018

Tuesday, December 4
6:00pm in church
Fiesta to follow at Serra Center

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.

Let us come together for a fun, interactive and enriching Advent celebration to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ birth! Come early to learn the posadas songs and stay for a fiesta with a piñata for the kids and goodies for the adults!

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Adopt-A-Family

10/23/2018

St. Vincent de Paul has identified many needy families in our community.
The holidays are fast approaching and we invite you to consider sharing your blessings with one of these families.
The commitment is to purchase a gift for each family member form a list of gift ideas/needs. Sign up now to help a family in need. 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

Moms Group

10/5/2018

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

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

Also visit: Women's Ministry, Groups

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.

PSP YOUTH Summer 2018

7/31/2018

Ends August 17, 2018.

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

Coffee Bean Mondays
Every Monday
3:00pm

Peer Leader Meetings
Every Tuesday
4:30 - 6:00pm

Pizza & Bible Study
Every Wednesday
7:00pm

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

For more information please contact: youthministry@padreserra.org

Also visit: Youth, Young Adults

Nerf War

7/15/2018

Sunday, July 15
2:00 - 5:00pm
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

2018 Summer Olympic Games!

7/7/2018

EVERYONE is on God’s Team!
Kids to came together to hoot and holler, pray and sing, eat, play games and share stories about what it means to be a part of God’s team!

Contact Christine Olsen
christine@padreserra.org or (805) 482·6417 x349

Also visit: Children

Parish Picnic 2018

6/16/2018

Saturday, June 16
6:00pm
Serra Center Lawn

5:00pm mass followed by a potluck picnic with our parish family!

As the longer, slower days of summer begin, let's gather together to rejoice in our Padre Serra family at our potluck picnic next Saturday, June 16. 5:00 mass kicks off the festivities. Come out to the lawn for food, fun and fellowship.

Main course and paper goods provided!
Please bring 12 servings:

A - M side dish
N - Z dessert

Wine, beer, water and soda available for purchase.
Bring your chairs and blankets!
Entertainment, games and activities for all ages!

First Friday in the Courtyard

6/1/2018

Everyone is welcome to enjoy and relax in the fresh air under the trees of our lovely courtyard.
Plan to meet the first Friday of the month during summer.
The kids can play and the grownups can visit!
Bring your own dinner.

Celebrating Mom!

5/12/2018

Novena Cards
First Mass May 12

For nine days in a row, your mom will be prayed for in 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. Get your card in the church lobby and enroll your mother, living or deceased, in our novena of Masses.

Corsages
After Masses May 12-13

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

Need a gift idea for your mom or wife?
Consider the gift of a retreat, June 8-10.
Retreat information here.

Christmas Masses

12/14/2017

Christmas Eve Mass
Sunday December 24, 2017
Church
4:00pm, 6:30pm, 11:00pm in Church
4:15pm in Serra Center

Christmas Day Mass
Monday December 25, 2017
10:00am
Church

It is heartwarming to spend time with people we love.
We look forward to welcoming everyone at Mass this Christmas.

New Year

12/1/2017

New Year's Day Mass
Monday January 1, 2018
10:00am
Church

New Year's Eve Potluck
Sunday December 31, 2017
6:00 - 10:00pm
Serra Center

The ball drops at 9:00pm, making this the first stop of your evening. Bring your own table cloth, centerpiece, décor, games and most important a dish to share!!
You may reserve a table for 10 or join with others. All food is shared.
Provided: Bar, music, NY Times Square activities live streamed and champagne or sparkling cider!
All ages welcome!
For questions please contact Eve Collier.

Flyer

Also visit: Seasonal

Advent Conspiracy

11/28/2017

Can Christmas still change the world? The Christmas story is a story of love, hope, redemption and relationship. So, what happened? How did it turn into stuff, stress and debt? Along the way the best story in the world... has become a story of what's on sale.

Let’s conspire this Advent to change the way we celebrate Christmas! During the Sundays of Advent, we will focus on four simple ways to worship fully, spend less, give more & love all.

Summer Camp was a Blast!

7/10/2017

We had an abundance of wonderful junior counselors, counselors and super counselors and every camper spot was filled. We had fun!

Be sure to see cool pictures in July eNews in your email inbox. If you still need to subscribe to PSP eNews, select the "Sign up!" tab at the footer or please contact gaby@padreserra.org. She would love to hear from you.

Blessings!

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

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

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

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

Available Now!​Church and Parish Office

Thursday, November 22Thanksgiving Day Mass9:00am

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

Please return to church no later than 9:00am on Sunday, December 9.​All gifts leave the parish at noon to be delivered to their respective locations.

Ventura County Youth Correctional Facility Thanks YOU!

Marketplace of Fair Trade CraftsSunday, November 18 after massCourtyard

November 17, 18After all masses

Tuesday, December 46:00pm in churchFiesta to follow at Serra Center

Please RSVP

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

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

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

Coffee Bean Mondays​Every Monday ​3:00pm

Peer Leader MeetingsEvery Tuesday​4:30 - 6:00pm

Pizza & Bible StudyEvery Wednesday7:00pm

Sunday, July 15​2:00 - 5:00pmSerra Center

Saturday, June 166:00pm​Serra Center Lawn

Novena CardsFirst Mass May 12

CorsagesAfter Masses May 12-13

Christmas Eve MassSunday December 24, 2017Church4:00pm, 6:30pm, 11:00pm in Church4:15pm in Serra CenterChristmas Day MassMonday December 25, 201710:00am​Church

New Year's Day Mass​Monday January 1, 201810:00am​Church

New Year's Eve PotluckSunday December 31, 20176:00 - 10:00pmSerra Center

Please RSVP for the New Year's Eve Potluck

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