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​News

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Sunday Café

4/20/2018

 
Every Sunday morning, rain or shine, we serve coffee, donuts and fresh fruit after each Mass.  This is a great opportunity for adults and children to share in friendship, fellowship, and conversation.

Please consider helping, call the parish office (805) 482·6417

Also visit: Welcome Gazebo, Weekend Experience for Children
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St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP)

4/1/2018

 

Bundle Sunday
Sunday, April 15 
8:30am - 1:00pm
East parking lot 

The donation truck will accept your gently used clothing, books, games, DVD/CDs, sports gear, toyas, and small household items such as lamps, small appliances, frames, etc.
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Note: SVDP no longer offers larger donation (i.e. furniture, appliances) pick ups in Ventura County. Please contact another local charitable organization for these donations.
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Questions: liz@padreserra.org
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​Many Meals of Camarillo

3/16/2018

 
Many Meals Provides hot meals, food, and other life essentials for those struggling to make ends meet.

Meals are served twice a week
5:00 - 6:15pm
Mondays at St. Mary Magdalen Church
Thursdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church

Questions or to volunteer:
manymealsvolunteers@verizon.net


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Also visit: Lent
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​Care for Foster Kids & Families

3/1/2018

 
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:
  • 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

Good Samaritans

3/1/2018

 
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

Also visit: Care

​Environment

3/1/2018

 
This ministry is coordinated by Pam Kingsley and Deacon Neil Kingsley and is always open to new members.
Environment ministers make our worship space beautiful and conducive to prayer and worship. The creative use of plants, fabrics, candles and other items establishes a sense of the season. 

​Family to Family

3/1/2018

 
Prepares and serves healthy meals. It is a unique collaboration of church, temples, and clubs to serve the neediest in Ventura, serving lunch three days a week and breakfast on the weekend.
Padre Serra serves breakfast the 3rd Sunday of each month.

To help, contact:
Deacon Neil Kingsley
neil@padreserra.org

Altar Servers

3/1/2018

 
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Coordinator:
Bob Shadduck
Robert_Shadduck@msn.com 
An Altar Server is a minister who is trained to anticipate the needs of the presider during liturgy and meet those needs with grace and reverence. This vital ministry involves over 100 of our young people in grades 5 through 12. Training takes place once a year over seven weeks in late winter/early spring. Parents are required to attend the first training session with their child(ren). Installation of first year altar servers takes place in October. We are so proud that our altar servers, led by Mr. Bob Shadduck, are invited to serve at the Cathedral on different occasions every year.

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About Bob Shadduck

Robert D. Shadduck is the Director of Altar Servers, a position held for 20 years. He holds a Certificate of Director of Liturgy from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and has worked as Director of Worship in two parishes.  Bob has served as master of ceremonies for several bishops and directed major liturgies including Dedication of a Church, ordinations, Chrism Masses, countless Triduum liturgies, and Confirmations.  He has worked with the RCIA process for over eighteen years as catechist and director of rites. Bob received both his bachelor and master degrees from Loyola University of Los Angeles. In 1999, he was bestowed the Papal Honor “Benemerenti” by Pope John Paul II, in recognition of committed service to Christ and the Church.  He is also the recipient of the Ad Altare Dei award.
​Bob Shadduck co-authored Guide for Servers (Español), a book in The Liturgical Ministry Series published by Liturgy Training Publications in Chicago.

Hospitality Ministers

3/1/2018

 
Coordinator:
Paul Collier
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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.  This ministry is open to new members.

Knights of Columbus

3/1/2018

 
A national fraternal Catholic organization founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney in 1882.  Today it is the world's largest Catholic men's organization dedicated to upholding the teachings of the Catholic Church, helping people in need and fostering a bond between members.

Our local Knights of Columbus Council #5272 is made up of men from Padre Serra  and St. Mary Magdalen parishes.  They coordinate and carry out fundraising and social events to support a variety of charitable causes and Catholic education.

For more information about the Knights, please visit Council 5272's website

Sacristans

3/1/2018

 
Sacristan ministry is coordinated by Deacon Neil Kingsley.
Sacristans ensure that all the materials needed to celebrate liturgy are ready and in place for each celebration.

Sick & Homebound Eucharistic Ministers

3/1/2018

 
Coordinator:
Deacon Luc Papillon
(805) 482 · 6417 x412

deaconlucp@gmail.com

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.

WELCOME Gazebo

3/1/2018

 
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 for Children,  Sunday Café

Lectors

3/1/2018

 
Coordinator:
Suzanne Austin
 

Lectors proclaim the Word of God to the assembly at liturgy, voice the community’s petitions in the Prayer of the Faithful, and make announcements. 

​Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

2/18/2018

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

RAIN Transitional Living Center

1/1/2018

 

Helping Homeless Families Help Themselves

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RAIN is a transitional housing program located in Camarillo, California.
Individuals and families across Ventura County who are in need of transitional housing as they begin their path to independence can find help at the RAIN Transitional Living Center in Camarillo. Home to more than 135 people each year, RAIN features 16 rooms for families, six single rooms, and several beds for people recovering from illness or injury following hospitalization. The average length of stay at RAIN is 8 to 12 months. However, some stay for more than a year while they pursue their path to self-sufficiency.
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  • If you are interested in volunteering or doing a group project please contact please call (805) 388-3148
  • If you have any further questions regarding our program please call (805) 389-3308
  • If you know someone that may need the help of RAIN TLC, please call Homeless Services at (805) 385-1800
  • If you would like to support the homeless families of RAIN, you can make a tax-deductible donation please send checks payable to:
    RAIN Communities, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1934
    Camarillo, CA 93011-1934

Leaders’ Leaders

12/29/2017

 
This team reviewed nearly thirty applications
and conducted interviews to select the critically important small group leaders for this year’s Confirmation Year Two Retreat. 
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Adopt-A-Family

11/1/2017

 
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Many families in our community are in need this Christmas.
Would you consider blessing a family through our Adopt-A-Family program?
To participate call Melissa Romero (818) 640·1790.


​Volunteer Opportunity ~ Hospitality Team

10/8/2017

 
Help serve refreshments at parish events with a welcoming smile on a great team.
Contact: Teresa Runyon

Faith Formation​ Volunteer Opportunity

8/22/2017

 
This is a beautiful, wonderful, friendly bunch of folks! Every year with about 600 children and teens enrolled in after school learning, we really need about 100 loving, happy adults to help teach and lead.
This small army of volunteers are the face of Jesus and his church to our young people. Our Faith Formation staff do all the work! We plan and write all the lessons, prepare all the games, crafts and other materials. We create teams of two to lead the sessions then train, mentor and guide you throughout the year. You are never alone. You
just have a great time rolling it out with your partner.
​We already have 80 people returning, just need about 20 more!! Is this for you?

Contact: tere@padreserra.org
Also Visit: Learning

​Volunteer Opportunity ~ Gardeners Needed

8/3/2017

 
Help prune the prayer garden.
Contact Winifred
​(805) 603·0412

​Facilities Council Trades Needed!

7/17/2017

 
We would love to have a list of professionals who can help advise us from time to time on preventative maintenance and capital projects. 

The dream is to have 20 to 30 names on file and call on 2-3 at any one time. If you are an architect, engineer, electrician, plumber, contractor, painter, landscape professional, roofer, locksmith, builder, inspector, know about sound systems, video systems, concrete, HVAC, lighting and the like, please call (805) 482·6417 x 323.

Thanks and Blessings!

​Thank you from Many Meals of Camarillo

7/9/2017

 
Celebrating 9 years of service to our community.

Many Meals of Camarillo is a non-denominational, nonprofit volunteer organization that serves a hot dinner for those in need in our community every Monday at St. Mary Magdalen and Thursday at Trinity Presbyterian.

Our mission is to provide delicious home cooked meals, food, and other life essentials to the underserved in Camarillo. Food and household supplies are also made available to our guests and bounty bags are given to the homeless. All services are provided through the generosity of volunteers. Since the beginning over 80,000 people have received a hot meal served by 80+ weekly volunteers.

We extend heartfelt gratitude to and acknowledge the commitment and effort of all who have supported Many Meals these last 9 years. It is only through your volunteerism, donations, time and talents that we are able to do what good neighbors do: invite guests to dinner.

Learn more or donate: www.manymealsofcamarillo.org
or volunteer: manymealsvolunteers@verizon.net include your name, address, phone and email.

Peace and blessings to all.
Many Meals of Camarillo Team
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Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am
Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am

​​Reconciliation (Confession)

​Saturday 3:45 - 4:45pm ​and by appointment.

Blessed Sacrament Chapel Hours

Sunday - Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm - 9:00pm
First Friday Adoration 2:00 pm - 7:00pm

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Saturday 3:00pm - 6:15pm
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(805) 987 · 8100  FAX

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such as serious illness or death,
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​(805) 512 · 3208

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