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Also visit: Funeral Planing, Lazarus Ministry
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Fourth Thursday |  Sue Powers and Margaret Vesprini Photo By Julius Acero |
 | Helps the unemployed and underemployed focus their job search, improve resume and interview skills, network. Contact: Steve Loeffler careertransitions@padreserra.org |
| Our parish Lazarus Ministry is essential and needed. More importantly, it’s a ministry of loving people into God’s hands after death, escorting them with our prayers and supporting their family and friends. Many non-Catholics and non-practicing Catholics who don’t know the liturgy, nor the responses, attend our funerals. As a member of the Lazarus Ministry, you simply attend the funerals, as your schedule allows, to pray and sing the responses. Your presence and participating alone support the grieving family and friends as they celebrate the life of the deceased, whether you know them personally or not. No special skills are required. No time commitment beyond the one-hour funeral liturgy. Just your loving presence and participation. When a funeral is scheduled, you will receive an email with details from Jane Riggio. Questions and to sign up: Teresa Runyon teresa@padreserra.org Also visit: Ministries A to Z, Care |  Photography by Julius Acero |
Offers assistance with meals to those who are recovering from illness, accidents, injuries, and surgeries.
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“When I was recovering from surgery, I thought my husband could just take care of our meals. But once I got home little did we realize how much time and energy he would need to care for me and attend to my needs. We made a call to Denise and Gwen and are so grateful to Good Samaritans for providing delicious meals which allowed me to focus on recovery and freed my husband to focus on caregiving.” – Diane R
Contact:
Aubrey Alexander or Teresa Runyon
We have partnered with VC Foster Kids' Faith in Motion program, our parish invites you to consider the following ways to support and care for children in the foster care system from birth to transitioning young adults and their families.
There are many ways to get involved. Become a:
To learn about the many ways to be involved from prayer companion to becoming a foster family and everything in between and/or to help with our first project, email Teresa Runyon or Aubrey Alexnader
Also visit: Care
Aubrey Alexander or Teresa Runyon
We have partnered with VC Foster Kids' Faith in Motion program, our parish invites you to consider the following ways to support and care for children in the foster care system from birth to transitioning young adults and their families.
There are many ways to get involved. Become a:
- Prayer companion
- Business partner
- Donor
- Volunteer
- Respite caregiver
- Mentor
- Foster family
To learn about the many ways to be involved from prayer companion to becoming a foster family and everything in between and/or to help with our first project, email Teresa Runyon or Aubrey Alexnader
Also visit: Care
| “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mk 12:31 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 Those in need should call (805) 504 · 4753. A member is on call Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. |  Rita & Ed DaCorsi, Terri Korell and Liz Vega. By Julius Acero |
Ways to help in the good work of St. Vincent de Paul:
Donations
SVDP relies on donations to support their efforts. Ongoing simple fundraising opportunities include:
- eScrip
Simply follow this link to www.escrip.com and use Group Code 136559191 - Amazon Smile
Shop Amazon like normal and Amazon will donate 0.5% to our St. Vincent De Paul. Simply follow this link to smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1002110 - iGive
Follow this link and shop your favorite stores! - Ralphs Community
Follow this link to register your Ralphs card
Adopt-a-Family
Christmas Program
Bundle Sunday
The donation truck will be on-site to accept your donations of gently used clothing, books, games, DVD/CDs, sports gear, toys, and small household items such as lamps, small appliances, frames, etc.
OASIS gifts through Angel Tags Christmas Program.
One Can Makes a Difference
Every Monday food is bagged and distributed to families in need. Remember our friends and neighbors in Camarillo served by our food pantry. All the items you place in the boxes in church are taken over to our centralized storage at St. Mary’s Chapel on Sunday afternoon.
Volunteer
SVDP is open to both men and women who wish to grow in their faith by serving God and their neighbor. Members are united in their efforts to conduct their ministry with compassion and confidentiality, while promoting human dignity and respect. To learn more about volunteering, contact: Terri Korell korellhome@verizon.net
From a current member of the ministry:
"Being a volunteer is a blessing. It makes me aware of the blessings in my own life. Viewing the world through the eyes of the less fortunate keeps me grounded and more aware of the people around me. Our parish conference very special. The love and support we receive from our fellow Vincentians is wonderful and the service itself keeps faith in front of everything you do. Come and join us and count your blessings."
From a current member of the ministry:
"Being a volunteer is a blessing. It makes me aware of the blessings in my own life. Viewing the world through the eyes of the less fortunate keeps me grounded and more aware of the people around me. Our parish conference very special. The love and support we receive from our fellow Vincentians is wonderful and the service itself keeps faith in front of everything you do. Come and join us and count your blessings."
| 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. Contact Dave Gutierrez at militaryministry@padreserra.org Also visit: Adults | GMC(SW) David P. Gutierrez, USN Retired and HMC(FMF/SW/AW) Victor P. Maxion III, USN Retired |
| Take Communion to the sick, hospitalized and homebound, thereby taking Christ through faith and charity, on behalf of the whole community. Celebrating the Eucharist is central to our faith. However, due to illness or injury, many Catholics in our parish and community cannot join in the celebration. Our desire is to stay connected with them so we have a team of volunteers, Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick, who bring Communion to convalescent, nursing, and individual homes as well as local hospitals. If you or a loved one are sick, hospitalized and/or homebound and would like Communion brought to you, please contact the parish office or Deacon Luc Papillon. Coordinator: Deacon Luc Papillon (805) 482 · 6417 x412 deaconlucp@gmail.com |  Linda Lowe and Deacon Luc Papillon. Photo by Julius Acero |
Available in the parish office with our Faith Life Minister, Teresa Runyon, who will listen, help to discern your needs, and provide referrals to our many support ministries, clergy or other resources.
(805) 482·6417, teresa@padreserra.org
Find more information and the list of support ministries that are open and offered right here at the parish at our Care & Support Ministries webpage.
(805) 482·6417, teresa@padreserra.org
Find more information and the list of support ministries that are open and offered right here at the parish at our Care & Support Ministries webpage.
| A Caring Ministry for Returning Catholics Thursdays |  Gwen Ripplinger, Denise Ginty. Photo by Julius Acero  |
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