Category: Youth

Faith Formation for Children and Teens at Padre Serra!

9/20/2019

Registration Last Days!
Sessions begin the week of September 22

Registration packets are available in the parish office or download/print them here.

Download Registration Packet

Questions contact:
Tere Delgado
tere@padreserra.org
(805) 482·6417 x347

Parent Meeting Little Church
(Age 3 through kindergarten)
September 8
10:10 am
Carmel room

Parent Meetings Grades 1 - 12
September 17 or 18
6:30 pm
Serra Center

Come early!
Taco Truck will be here from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
Get dinner, and enjoy it in the courtyard!

Scouts

9/19/2019

Padre Serra Parish is proud to charter a Boy Scout Troop and support three Girl Scouts units.

Boy Scout Troop #257

Our parish charters Troop #257 for boys in grades 6-12. For more information about Boy Scouts in general please visit their website or the Ventura County Council.
For more information about Boy Scouts, please contact:
Terry Tong
terrytong76@gmail.com

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Girl Scouts

For more information about Girl Scouts, please contact:
Karen Fraser
(805) 987 · 8432
fraserclan5@verizon.net

Peer Leaders

9/18/2019

Dates are subject to change, ask Brett to add you to our GroupMe to keep you updated.

Tuesdays
September 24,
October 1, 8, 15, 29
November 5,
December 3, 10, 17
January 7, 14, 21
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 3, 10, 17, 31
April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
7:30 - 9:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano room

Peer leaders help engage our confirmation candidates by acting as mentors and facilitators during our weekly confirmation sessions, our annual retreats, and at 4:12 youth nights.

If you are confirmed and are interested in joining our team, or if you have any questions, contact youth@padreserra.org

Visit also: Youth and Young Adults

Social Spanish

9/17/2019

Learn and Practice Spanish.

Tuesdays
10:00 - 11:00 am
San Juan Capistrano room

Beginning levels are welcome to learn and practice conversational Spanish to:Learn to communicate practically with friends, neighbors, and people in our community

learn a new language and experience the benefits in mind and spirit
learn Catholic prayers
will help with conversation, vocabulary, reading, writing.

Do you speak Spanish and would like to help others learn too? Come be a part of this community!
Following Living Liturgy Bible Study. No cost.
Questions:
Patricia Guzman
(805) 827·5903
patty.g.q14@gmail.com

Altar Server Installation

9/7/2019

Sunday, October 27
9:00 am
Church

The official installation for all newly trained servers.
On this day, at the 9:00am liturgy, all altar servers will process into church in a grand opening procession. This is the only time when the entire college of servers is acknowledged in their ministry of altar serving in our parish. It is understood that some of the servers will have already served a liturgy for that weekend, but all will be present none-the-less as a sign of unity.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bob Shadduck.

Also visit: Altar Servers

Sacred Heart Servants Mission

8/18/2019

Sunday, August 18
After 11:00 am Mass
San Juan Capistrano

Help us welcome back our Sacred Hearts Servants. Conversation and refreshments.

We have 17 teens and young adults who will take part in this inaugural mission trip to serve the poor in St. Martinville, Louisiana. This will be a life changing, cultural faith experience. If you would like to sponsor one of our young adults please contact tere@padreserra.org

The Sacred Heart Servants Mission is an opportunity for hands on service to the poor. Participants will work directly with families in need, learn about the committed religious life of our hosts, participate in the Fete-Dieu de Teche eucharistic boat procession and experience the unique food and culture of this region of Louisiana.

For more information contact
Tere Delgado, tere@padreserra.org
Howard Durand, hdurand@line6.com

Also visit: Youth, Young Adults

Nerf War

8/4/2019

This event is canceled until further notice.

Sunday, August 4
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Serra Center

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

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

PSP Youth Summer

7/8/2019

July 8 to August 16

Youth Lounge
Open Monday to Thursday
12:00 - 7:00 pm
Friday
1:00 - 5:00 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

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

Bring your bible! Come read and talk about scripture!

Nerf War
This event is canceled until further notice.

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

Graduates Blessing Mass

6/23/2019

Sunday, June 23
11:00 am

Attention all new high school and college graduates! You are invited to celebrate your accomplishment with a special blessing. Please bring your mortarboard.
Parents and grandparents, please invite all of the new grads in your life.

Brett Becker
youthministry@padreserra.org
Also visit: Youth, Young Adults

Summer Camp

6/17/2019

Padre Serra Parish presents

Summer Camp is Full!
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

Kairos

4/4/2019

High School Senior Retreat

Thursday, April 4
- Sunday, April 7

Camp Saint Nicholas, Frazier Park.
Price: $250 (scholarships available)
For more information contact:
Adam Cross (805) 526·8181
ym@strosesv.com or
brett@padreserra.org

Also visit: Youth

Youth Prayer Service

3/1/2019

Wednesday, April 17
7:00 pm
San Juan Capistrano

All high school teens, meet Brett and the Young Adults for a special Holy Week Reflection and Guided Meditation.
youth@padreserra.org

Also visit: Youth, Lent

Altar Server Training

1/27/2019

Begins Sunday, January 27
2:30pm
Church

Have you always been interested in becoming an altar server but just haven’t had time? This is your chance!
Boys and girls in grade 5 and up and high school teens are invited to join this truly special ministry.
Intense training, offered only once a year, to learn the order of the Mass and all the basics of serving will be covered in seven 2.5 hour sessions.
Join this inspiring group!

Signup:
Robert_Shadduck@msn.com

Also visit: Altar Servers

Santa Barbara Youth Day

1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26
9:00am check-in
9:30am - 4:00pm
Villanova Preparatory School
12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023

Bishop Barron will preside mass. Speakers and musicians are Gabe Rivera and Jackie Kearns.
Cost per teen is $18 and includes lunch.
For more information:
(310) 663·8639, kamcloughlin@sbpr.org
Confirmation Y1 must attend.

Also visit: Youth

One Voice - Youth Choir

12/1/2018

High School to 29ish

Rehearsals Tuesday evenings
5:30-7:00pm
September through June
There are occasional changes/exceptions, communicated ahead of time.

The PSP Youth Choir “One Voice” may be on "summer break" but we're looking forward to re-starting in the Fall. Would you like to be a part of it? We have a few openings still, especially for young men!
What are we looking for?

A pleasant voice (doesn't have to be fantastic, just able to carry a tune and match pitch)
A good attitude
A desire to be of service helping the community to worship Jesus Christ
Willingness to commit to the schedule
Previous experience, music reading, playing an instrument - these are all nice but not required

To find out if you and the Youth Choir would be a good fit, arrange a vocal check (about 15 minutes) with the director dominic@padreserra.org

Splendid Noise Worship Night

7/20/2018

Friday, July 20
7:00 - 9:00pm
Serra Center Patio

Come let us raise our voices in prayer with our youth worship band for an evening of music and fellowship.

All are welcomed. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs.

This is a free event. Love offering to Padre Serra Youth Ministry is appreciated!
youth@padreserra.org

Also visit: Youth

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Youth Confirmation 2018!

5/27/2018

Eighty-seven high school teens and thirteen adults received the sacrament of Confirmation on May 27, 2018.

In Confirmation, the faith received at Baptism is strengthened. The Holy Spirit, that confirmed the apostles on Pentecost, will pour out her gifts on the candidates, completing their initiation and giving them strength and courage to live a Catholic Christian way of life.

Visit Confirmation to view the full photo gallery of this beautiful liturgy.

Also visit: Youth, Faith Formation Registration for Children at Teens at Padres Serra!

Stuff for High School Teens

5/1/2018

4:12
(pronounced four one two)
Wednesday nights
from late September to mid May
7:00 - 9:00pm
San Juan Capistrano Room

Our high school PSP Youth Ministry Group.
Different teens are there from week to week due to sports and jobs. That is the beauty of it, you can always go or miss from time to time and there will always be people there to welcome you and make you feel at home. Brett Becker and the peer leaders do a great job addressing current world events, playing the latest music, games and videos, and enjoying life.

Youth Confirmation
Sunday
11:00am - 2:00pm
San Juan Capistrano Room
for half the year then in a weekly hands-on ministry of their choosing for the other half of the year.

Generally begins at the start of ninth grade. It is a two year process injected with a ton of activities to choose from. It is an awesome period of growth not to be missed.

Please register your teen today.
Attend a parent meeting to get all the scoop.
Contact: Brett Becker

Also visit: Youth Faith Formation

Youth Confirmation Y2

9/7/2017

Make sure you are registered for Y2 and see Brett for a quick spiritual check in and sign up for your weekly ministry involvement for fall semester.
Interviews were in July and 1st week of September; if you missed it, email maggie@padreserra.org to make an appointment.

Parent meetings:
Monday Sept. 18 or Tuesday Sept. 19 2017
6:30pm
Serra Center.

Also visit: Youth Faith Formation and our Confirmation Page
2017

Talk About Dating

8/12/2017

High school is a time when teenagers begin to think about dating, making communication between teens and their parents even more important.

Consider having an open, honest conversation with your teen about dating and appropriate relationships. Talk about what they want out of a relationship, and what their values are. Make sure they know how to communicate what they feel comfortable with, and what makes them uncomfortable. Talk with them about Catholic morals, and make sure they know you are always available.

To request a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Talking with Your Teen about Dating Safety” email jvienna@laarchdiocese.org

For specific questions contact brett@padreserra.org

Sponsor a Teen or Young Adult

7/26/2017

Dear Friends,
We are so blessed to have 40 young people make the choice to go to a Catholic retreat called All for God, Steubenville San Diego on July 28 - 30 2017.

These young people age 17 to 27 are poised for a transformational experience that is authentically Catholic.

The cost is $200 per person for the three day event. If you would like to show your support of our young people please make a donation to Padre Serra Parish, write Youth Retreat in the memo line. We would love to pay a portion of the cost of this experience for this group.

Thank you sincerely, may God bless you for your caring heart.

Also visit:
Youth and Young Adults

Youth Confirmation 2017

6/23/2017

​News

Registration Last Days!Sessions begin the week of September 22

​Parent Meeting Little Church(Age 3 through kindergarten)September 810:10 amCarmel room

​Parent Meetings Grades 1 - 12September 17 or 186:30 pm​Serra Center

Padre Serra Parish is proud to charter a Boy Scout Troop and support three Girl Scouts units.

​Boy Scout Troop #257

​Girl Scouts

TuesdaysSeptember 24,October 1, 8, 15, 29November 5, December 3, 10, 17 January 7, 14, 21February 4, 11, 18, 25March 3, 10, 17, 31April 14, 21, 28May 5, 12, 19, 267:30 - 9:00 pm​​​San Juan Capistrano room

Tuesdays10:00 - 11:00 amSan Juan Capistrano room

Sunday, October 279:00 am​Church

Sunday, August 18After 11:00 am MassSan Juan Capistrano

This event is canceled until further notice.

Sunday, August 41:30 - 3:30 pmSerra Center

July 8 to August 16

Youth Lounge​Open Monday to Thursday​12:00 - 7:00 pmFriday​1:00 - 5:00 pmSan Juan Capistrano Room

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 room

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

Nerf WarThis event is canceled until further notice.

​Sunday, June 2311:00 am

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*

Thursday, April 4​- Sunday, April 7

​Wednesday, April 177:00 pmSan Juan Capistrano

Begins Sunday, January 272:30pm​Church

Saturday, January 269:00am check-in9:30am - 4:00pm​Villanova Preparatory School12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023

Rehearsals Tuesday evenings​5:30-7:00pmSeptember through JuneThere are occasional changes/exceptions, communicated ahead of time.

Friday, July 207:00 - 9:00pmSerra Center Patio

​4:12 (pronounced four one two)Wednesday nightsfrom late September to mid May7:00 - 9:00pmSan Juan Capistrano Room

​Youth ConfirmationSunday11:00am - 2:00pmSan Juan Capistrano Roomfor half the year then in a weekly hands-on ministry of their choosing for the other half of the year.

Parent meetings:Monday Sept. 18 or Tuesday Sept. 19 20176:30pmSerra Center.

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