Coffee, Donuts and the Trinity

Dear friends on the journey,

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the celebration of God as one community of three persons: God the Lover, Jesus the Beloved, and the Holy Spirit, the Love that flows between them and extends to us. This triune community of Love lives, moves, and works among us today, breathing life into our parish community. No other place is this Love palpable and visible than on Sundays, at liturgy inside the church but also in the courtyard after Mass. Enveloped in the arms of the church and office buildings, the courtyard is the gathering space for connection and fellowship. At the center is coffee and donuts, a longtime tradition in our Catholic faith and in our parish and one that brings the youngest and oldest among us to the bell tower with delight.


Our longtime Coffee and Donut Ministry leaders, Richard and Delia Anguiano, share these words with you today:
You see us every Sunday under the bell tower after all morning Masses, surrounded by boxes of donuts and pots of coffees. Driven by our awesome team of volunteers to serve our Padre Serra community who gather to praise our Lord every Sunday. A cup of coffee and a donut are not a “reward” for attending Mass, rather a lure for people to gather as a community. A community where we see the Lord in each other as a common connection. As scripture says, “The Holy Spirit is present wherever believers gather.”


In order to sustain this tradition, we need to pay as we go. A circulating myth is
that the donuts are donated. Truth is each week our parish purchases 35 dozen
donuts from Sun Donuts (Oxnard), who also very kindly deliver the donuts
every Sunday morning. To ensure we cover the cost of the donuts and coffee, we
want to remind everyone of the suggested donation of $2 per donut and $1 for coffee (regular or decaf and free refills). We thank those who give beyond the suggested donation.


Coffee and Donuts Ministry is a fun way to meet people and serve your fellow parishioners. Volunteers – individuals and families - are assigned 1-2 Sundays a month, usually at your preferred Mass. If you are interested in joining the team, contact Rich & Delia Anguiano [email protected]. Thank you and God bless!

In the words of St. Paul in today’s second reading,
may “the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of
​God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.”



Siempre Adelante,


Teresa Runyon
Pastoral Associate 

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