Please come early, the truck will leave once filled.
​Items cannot be left in the office or food bin in church.

Help us improve the lives of local children and families in need by donating your usable discards of clothing, household goods, and miscellaneous items - as well as rags and newspapers - when you come to church! *No electronics please*

Through your donation, we assist those in need twice!
Once by donating the goods to the thrift store to be offered to those in need at little or low cost, second as the money from the sales of items in the Thrift Store is given back to the local St Vincent de Paul chapters.

Items to donate:
Clothes, coats/jackets, shoes, pots & pans, utensils, books, DVDs/CDs, glasses, toys, belts/purses, luggage, umbrellas, helmets, sports gear, lamps.

For free pickup of large donations like furniture, large appliances, and vehicles, please call St. Vincent de Paul at (323) 224·6280 or (800) 974·3571.

Together we can help our neighbors in need!

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

“O God, to those who have hunger, give bread, And to us who have bread, give the hunger for justice.”       
-Latin American prayer

​Every March our parish joins with other Camarillo churches and neighbors from different faiths, cultures and ages, to stand against hunger in our local community and the world.
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The reason we walk is because “they walk”.  Hungry people in developing countries typically walk as much as six miles a day to get food, water, and fuel and to take their goods to market. We walk to be in solidarity with their struggle for existence. Together we raise awareness and funds. 

The funds raised will fight hunger around the world and our local food pantries: St. Mary Magdalen/Padre Serra Christian Service Program, Christians Acting Together, Food Share, St. Columba’s Episcopal Food Pantry, Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry, Many Meals and RAIN.

​Contact:
Carrie Perry

A Message from Crop Walk
"Every year, Church World Service tallies a list of the Top 100 fundraising teams for CROP Hunger Walks, a group that we call the CREAM of the CROP. With over 900 walks and thousands of teams, we’re very happy to tell you that Padre Serra is a CREAM of the CROP team for your participation in the Camarillo CROP Hunger Walk!"
Way to go team!

Offers assistance with meals to those who are recovering from illness, accidents, injuries, and surgeries.
​Gwen Ripplinger (805) 797·6864 or Denise Ginty (805) 388·3897

Congratulations to our parish's  2019 honorees: Deacon Arnold Reyes and Mr. David Gutierrez

This event brings together parishes from across the county to celebrate their hardworking volunteers, while supporting the mission of Catholic Charities of Ventura County.

If you would like to attend the dinner to support your fellow parishioners, please contact Genevieve Morlino (805) 643·4694 x312, gmorlino@ccharities.org

Through volunteer efforts and generous donations, Many Meals provides free home-cooked meals twice a week to the under served and homeless in Camarillo.

Questions or to volunteer:
manymealsvolunteers@verizon.net

​Also visit:  Care, Outreach 

The Marthas and Matthews ministry lovingly cares for our church and chapel. The group meets every Wednesday morning to clean these sacred spaces. If you are interested in lending a hand, please contact Karen at barranca5@hotmail.com

Also visit: Volunteer, Giving

​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!

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!

Auction Items Needed!
​If you own a business, please consider donating goods or services. If you work at a business, please ask your employer. If you would like to donate gift cards to restaurants or movies, tickets to plays, concerts or sporting events or vacation homes or timeshares please contact michelle@padresrra.org or evecollier@verizon.net

​If you would like to donate funds to cover the cost of certain expenses for the tournament or dinner, please contact paul@padreserra.org or pam@padreserra.org
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Thanks and blessings for being a part of this effort to support Youth Ministry!

Also visit: Fairways to Heaven Tee Sign

Eucharistic Ministers serve the Body and Blood of Jesus to the community at liturgy. ​Coordinated by Wendy Grasso, this ministry is open to additional volunteers.

Help what you love! Ministers of coffee and donuts needed, especially at the 9:00am mass.
Every Sunday morning, rain or shine, we serve coffee, donuts and fresh fruit after each Mass.
This is a great opportunity for adults, teens and children to share in friendship, fellowship, and conversation. Work side-by-side pouring joe and serving dough!
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Richard king407@aol.com

Also visit: Weekend Experience

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.
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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.
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Coordinator:
Deacon Luc Papillon
(805) 482 · 6417 x412
deaconlucp@gmail.com

Linda Lowe and Deacon Luc Papillon.
Photo by Julius Acero

Friends offer smiles, greetings and help in the gazebo every Sunday morning.
Everyone: please contact Laurie laurieannnichols@gmail.com to help!!

Also visit: Weekend Experience,  Sunday Café

Laurie Nichols, Jackie Perrin and Sheila Montgomery
​Photo by Julius Acero

Hospitality Ministers welcome us as we arrive to worship, helping us find our way around the worship space and into comfortable seats, facilitating our processions (especially at Communion), and handing out worship aids and bulletins.

​They help all of us be responsible stewards by taking up the collection at the liturgy.  Help serve refreshments at parish events with a welcoming smile on a great team.
This ministry is open to new members. 
Contact: Teresa Runyon

Think you're having fun now? Wait until you have volunteered in Spark!
Lively instruction, spiritual depth, genuine caring, all in small groups with lots of adult support and... all lesson plans and materials are provided! Help our team lead and teach children in grades 1 - 5.
Come to this session to learn how easy it is.

“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. 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. ​

​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