(805) 482·6417
Padre Serra Parish
  • Home
    • Mass & More
    • Happening Now
    • This Month
    • Coming Soon
    • Events By Age
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Gallery
    • Homilies
    • Prayer
    • Groups
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage >
        • Wedding Liturgy Music Planner
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
  • Encounter
    • Advent
    • Children
    • Youth
    • Young Adults
    • Adults
    • Becoming Catholic
  • Engage
    • Parish Calendar
    • Presiders
    • Mass Intentions
    • Ministries A to Z
    • Care & Support
    • Giving
    • Learn
    • Music >
      • Christmas Dinner & Concert
    • Outreach
    • Liturgical Service
    • Spiritual
    • Weekend
    • Sponsors
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Directory
    • Funerals
    • I need help
    • Join
    • Prayer Requests
    • Safeguard the Children >
      • VIRTUS®
      • Fingerprinting
    • Serra Center
  • News
  • Home
    • Mass & More
    • Happening Now
    • This Month
    • Coming Soon
    • Events By Age
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Gallery
    • Homilies
    • Prayer
    • Groups
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage >
        • Wedding Liturgy Music Planner
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
  • Encounter
    • Advent
    • Children
    • Youth
    • Young Adults
    • Adults
    • Becoming Catholic
  • Engage
    • Parish Calendar
    • Presiders
    • Mass Intentions
    • Ministries A to Z
    • Care & Support
    • Giving
    • Learn
    • Music >
      • Christmas Dinner & Concert
    • Outreach
    • Liturgical Service
    • Spiritual
    • Weekend
    • Sponsors
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Directory
    • Funerals
    • I need help
    • Join
    • Prayer Requests
    • Safeguard the Children >
      • VIRTUS®
      • Fingerprinting
    • Serra Center
  • News

​News

Bulletin

“He Who Does Justice Will Live in the Presence of the Lord”

7/19/2019

 
Picture
Dear Parish Family,
As I was reading over our readings, I could not help but notice how appropriate and relevant the readings are for what is happening in our world today. With our political climate and so much division, fighting over what is right (legally) and what is just (humanely)! Though it may seem that it is the same thing, it is not always the case.

In Jesus’ times social codes and boundaries were strict, many people were excluded and seen as having lesser value or dignity; women and children were among the most vulnerable and unprotected. Still today, we see this mistreatment and exclusion of our fellow man, especially with our immigrant brothers and sisters at our southern border. Though the laws and society may have their rules of what is acceptable in the treatment of others, as followers of Christ, this is where we listen to his words, his example, and follow in his steps, so that we will do what is right and just.

In our Gospel, Martha is conditioned by the existing social codes and boundaries of her society, woman’s place was to take care of the household, be servants to the need of the men and family. This is why Martha complains and asks Jesus to intervene. To Martha’s surprise Jesus defends Mary, “Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Mary breaks through that boundary and becomes a disciple of Jesus. To love God with all one’s heart and one’s neighbor at times requires breaking some of society’s rules. The Kingdom of God is a society without distinctions and boundaries between its members. It is a society that requires times for seeing and doing and also times for listening and learning at the feet of a teacher.

Our Psalm today clearly reminds us we should live our lives with truth, justice, harm not our fellow man, accept no bribe against the innocent. “He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.”

Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying we should not follow the laws. Many of our laws, rules and limitations are good for us; they keep us safe and healthy. However, at times we must question if the laws are fair and just. Are these boundaries used to unfairly exclude and separate and dehumanize the children of God? Are we following the commandment, “Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself”? May we always seek to live in the presence of the Lord.

Siempre Adelante,

Tere Delgado
Faith Formation Minister


Comments are closed.

    NEWS CATEGORIES

    All
    Adults
    Advent
    Altar Servers
    Audio
    Becoming Catholic
    Behind The Scenes
    Bulletins
    Children
    Confirmation
    Easter
    Eucharist
    Events
    Everyone
    Faith Formation
    Friday
    Funerals & Memorials
    Giving
    Lent
    Liturgy
    Men
    Message Of The Week
    Monday
    Music
    Ongoing
    Other Notes
    Parish Safeguard
    Photo Albums
    Reconciliation
    Retreats
    RSVP
    Safeguard The Children
    Saturday
    Scouts
    Seasonal
    Seniors
    SMMS
    Spiritual
    Sunday
    Support
    SVdP
    Thursday
    Tuesday
    Video
    Volunteer
    Wednesday
    Wellness
    Women
    Workshops
    Young Adults
    Youth


    News
    ARCHIVES

    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    January 2017
    May 2016
    April 2016
    September 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015


    RSS Feed

Mass Schedule

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

​​Reconciliation (Confession)

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

Blessed Sacrament Chapel Hours

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

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Vertical Divider

Telephone

(805) 482 · 6417
(805) 987 · 8100  FAX

For emergencies requiring
a priest after hours,
such as serious illness or death,
​please call:

​(805) 512 · 3208

Email Us

(staff first name)@padreserra.org
​
parish@padreserra.org

Address​

5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA 93012

Guest WiFi

Login: psp-guest
​Password: pspwelcome
Bulletin
Calendar
Sitemap
Join Email List
For eNews you can trust.

Staff Login​

​Contact Communication

​Disclaimer