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Fr. Patrick Mullen, Pastor5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA 93012(805) 482-6417 • FAX: (805) 987-8100After Hours Emergency (805) 512-3208e-mail parish@padreserra.orgwww.padreserra.org

LiturgiesMonday - Friday 8:00amSaturday 5:00pmSunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)Saturday 3:45 - 4:45pm

Blessed Sacrament Chapel HoursSunday - Friday 8:00am - 9:00pmSaturday 3:00pm - 9:00pmFirst Friday Adoration 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Office HoursMonday - Thursday 8:00am - 7:00pmFriday 8:00am - 5:00pmSaturday 1:15pm - 6:15pmSunday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Serra Center Rentalwww.serra-center.org

St. Mary Magdalen School, TK-82534 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 93010(805) 482-2611 www.smmschool.net

New Members

To our newest registered parishioners, welcome to the family! May you find faith, fellowship, love and peace.

Nancy O’SullivanSteven ColemanDanielle ColemanJoe FloresMaria FloresGayle LavelleMeagan EysterDaniel Eyster

Nathan EysterTom BlattelAna BlattelGeoff SeboldMaryellen SeboldGeoff SeboldRyan SeboldOlivia Sebold

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Catholic Charities of Ventura CountyPartners in Service Awards DinnerSunday, February 205:00pm, Serra Center

Catholic Charities of Ventura County willhonor local parish volunteers for theirChristian ministry and social service. Inaddition the event raises finds to supportCatholic Charities’ mission of serving those inneed.

This year our parish honors two extremelydedicated parishioners who work tirelessly in the vineyard to assist those who are homeless as wellas ministering and mentoring the youth in our community: Ami Milla and Glizcel Ditto.

If you’d like to show your support and appreciation of Ami and Glizcel by attending the event,please contact 643-4694 for ticket information or stop by the parish office.

Together in Mission 2016

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Together in Mission program supports 81 parishes and 63 schoolsthat are in desperate need of funds. Every penny of every dollar goes straight to the people thatneed it through resources and ministries. Each parish in the archdiocese is asked to contribute.Those with more, are asked to give more. There are parishes and schools in impoverished areas thatrely on us for help.

Generosity of heartabounds at Padre Serra. Lastyear 556 families gave$99,400 to Together inMission. This year, thearchdiocese is asking us toincrease our gift to$105,400. Our prayer is thatevery family at Padre Serrawill give any amount to helpour brothers and sisters inneed. With gratitude for ourmany blessings let us trulybe, Together in Mission.

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Spiritual Gifts? Really?

For the most part we Catholics don’t speak about spiritual gifts … Reword it slightly as “gifts ofthe Holy Spirit,” and it sounds more familiar. Fair enough. But then our inclination is to leave it at theclassical seven. It’s a great list, springing from the prophet Isaiah’s vision of a coming anointed of theLord who would have “a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spiritof knowledge and of fear of the Lord” (Isa 11:2). If you’ve received your confirmation after a dulyrigorous preparation program, you may well have memorized them.

The actual prayer the bishop prayed over us at our confirmation contains them:

All­powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon themto be their helper and guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit ofright judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spiritof wonder and awe in your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Our spiritual gifts discovery program lists several more gifts, based on a wider search of theScriptures: prophecy or proclamation (Rom 12:6); ministry or servanthood and teaching (Rom 12:7);encouragement or exhortation, generosity, nurturing or guidance, and mercy (Rom 12:8); faith and healing(1 Cor 12:9); miracles, discernment and tongues, along with their interpretation (1 Cor 12:10); apostleship,assistance or helping, visionary leadership or administration (1 Cor 12:28); evangelism and shepherding orpastoring (Eph 4:11). I’m not sure that this list, combined with Isa 11, is comprehensive, but it makes for agreat start.

Our world tends to value other kinds of gifts: good business sense, computing skills, beauty, sportsability and musical and acting talent. We can readily identify the value society has for these gifts by thesalaries we pay people who have them. By no means would I ever knock these civic gifts which, by theway, are also God­given.

We need to begin our personal reflection with the fact that we are gifted. Our scriptures clarify thatrepeatedly. We may not have the gifts we want. That can’t be helped. The second reflection, also pointedout to us by Scripture, is that we are to put our gifts to good use for the greater good: “As each one hasreceived a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Pet 4:10). Our worldis too needy for us to sit by and wait for someone else to step forward to address the greater good. As hasbeen said before, all that is necessary for evil to flourish is for good people to do nothing.

I can’t encourage you enough to be doers of good, bothrecognizing the places where you are most gifted, and putting thegrace of those gifts at work for the Lord.

Siempre adelante!

Fr. PatrickPastor

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Adults

Lent begins this weekAsh Wednesday is February 10. Liturgies with distribution of ashes:8:00am, 12noon and 7:00pm. See the insert in today’s bulletin for allthings Lent including soup suppers, stations of the cross, TheUniversity Series, Fr. Patrick’s bible study, and more.

Thank you from Adopt­a­FamilySincere gratitude to all who provided a joyous Christmas morningfor 38 families, including 174 children! A grandmother who hasguardianship of her five young grandchildren cried when she wastold that her family was being adopted for Christmas. She replied,“Without your Adopt­a­Family program there would be nothingunder our tree this Christmas.” By your generosity you brought a lotof joy to many families. A special thank you to the volunteers and theScouts and their parents for delivering the gifts. God bless you all!

Families

Taco Tuesdays!! ~ February 16Come for delicious tacos, burritos and more every first and thirdTuesday! Food truck hours 5:30 to 7:00. Eat here or take it home.Bring your friends.

Create a Mercy Bag for someone in need this LentHave you ever seen someone on the street asking for money? Youwant to help but are not always comfortable giving cash. Mercy bagsallow you to help a sister or brother in need, therefore Jesus, in a realconcrete way. To create your own mercy bag, simply fill a non­seethrough bag with the suggestions below and keep in your car to giveto someone in need:• Bottle of water• Travel­size toiletries like toothbrush/paste, deodorant, soap• Socks, gloves, comb• Tissue, first aid kit • Lip balm, gum • Non­perishable snacks: granola bars, fruit cups, crackers, peanutbutter, beef jerkey• Other items: gift cards for fast food restaurant, quarters for laundry• Maybe a friendly note

Save the Date

Family Event! Holy Week Workshop ~ March 2Sponsored by Children's Faith Formation, this is a wonderful fun andlearning activity for families with children in elementary school.RSVP christine@padreserra.org.

St. Patrick's Day Dinner Party! ~ March 12The one day when everyone is Irish!

High School Teens

4:12 Youth Ministry ~ February 8, 22 and 29Come hang out with friends, 7:00­9:00pm, Serra Center.

Confirmation Y2 ~ February 21Sunday Session!!! 11:00am mass, lunch, session.

In the Community

Journey in to Justice: Trafficking ~ February 8Join in a conversation to learn more about human trafficking andhow we can be part of a solution. Hosted and facilitated by theSisters of Notre Dame, Monday 7:00­8:30pm at their center, 1776Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA. RSVP: Sr. Marie Paul Grechmgrech@sndca.org.

Camarillo Hospice Volunteer TrainingA patient care volunteer training program is offered on Wednesdaymornings throughout March and April. Volunteers are needed tospend time with patients and families who are dealing with a life­limiting illness. Trained volunteers may make a meal, drive tomedical appointments, give a caregiver a much needed break andgenerally be with people on their journey. Contact Laurie Davis 389­6870, www.camarillohospice.org.

Children

Stay and Play ~ Every Sunday!Miss Nicole is back from her break!Please come by and see all the fun wehave for toddlers!! Your little one willbe lovingly cared for while you go toMass. Stay and Play is in the 4th roomon the right in the courtyard during the9:00 and 11:00am masses, no cost.Toddlers stay and play so you canpray!!

Little Church ~ February 7, 14, 21, 28Sunday preschool for ages 3 years through kindergarten during the9:00am and 11:00am masses. Carmel room. Talk with Elaine,edenham1@aol.com.

Spark! ~ February 8 and 10, 22 and 24Centers meet this week and next for more fun and learning aboutJesus!

Three:Sixteen ~ February 8, 22 and 29Bring your bible and a friend to these fun gatherings for middleschool!!

Come and SeeCurious about the Catholic Church? We have an ongoing inquirygroup that meets on Tuesday evenings to answer any questions youmay have. Please accept this invitation to ‘come and see’ byemailing Catherine Shadduck at catherine@padreserra.org or call482­6417 x331.

Becoming Catholic

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe are continually invited to follow Jesus.Jesus died for me and my sins. What is my response to that? How amI or should I be casting my nets and my spiritual gifts for him?

Faith Sharing

On the fountain side of the courtyard ... friendly, helpful people!This Week: Lenten Connect Groups ~ book studyNext Week: SMMSchool Pennies from Heaven Dinner

Girl Scout Cookies

Ministry Corner: Discover, Engage, Enjoy

Pray for Our SickDevan Boyd, Katie Ceurvorst, Jordan Dobson, Jane Maiello, SharylPriest, Samantha Simental, Dorothy Simmons, Linda Valdez, BellaVillareal, Connie Williams & Pat Wisener. (Names are refreshedmonthly.)

Remember Our DeadPrayers and sympathy to family and friends of those who have diedrecently:Andy Carrillo, RIPBeloved husband of Vickie Carrillo

D.J. Moss, RIPMay they enjoy peace in their life with Christ Jesus.

Prayer OpportunitiesOur Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesdays 6:30pm, ChurchAdoration: First Fridays 2:00pm­7:00pm, ChapelCentering Prayer: Wednesdays 6:45pm, Brides RoomDaily Readings: www.usccb.orgMorning Prayer: Monday – Friday 7:45am, ChurchRosary: Monday – Friday 8:30am, ChurchPrayer Chain: offers prayers and support anytime.Contact Dorothy Brotea 388­0041 orBette Church 482­0067

Mass Intentions: Monthly schedules are available inthe parish office, and www.padreserra.org and via theQR code at right.

Our Prayer Life

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Our Giving

Protect the Children

Kik Messenger and the Dangers of Anonymous MessagesSocial media sites are available to anyone with an internetconnection (computer, phone, tablet). Your kids may be sharing theirlives with complete strangers, and parents should be aware of thesites they use, what they share, and who their friends are. Onemobile app, Kik, is regarded as the most dangerous site for internetpredators, because users can send messages to anyone with acellphone, including young children. Kik has no options for parentalcontrols, leaving kids exposed to the entire web. To learn more aboutthis app in the Virtus® article “Mobile App Danger—KikMessenger,” email jvienna@la­archdiocese.org.

Together in Mission ~ see page 2Volunteers Needed at the Parish!Once a week: Fresh Fruit Minister, Coffee Creamer Minister tomake our Sunday Café even more wonderful. Please contacteve@padreserra.org.Coffee and Donut Ministers, extra hands and smiling faces needed.Please contact Richard Anguiano king407@me.com.Short­term: Do you like to make others feel welcome? Then we needyou as Greeters for The University Series sessions our parish ishosting this Lent. Please talk with Teresa for dates, times, etc. 482­6417, teresa@padreserra.org.

Lost and FoundPlease check in the front office for lost jewelry,glasses, or keys. You’d be surprised at what wefind!

Other Notes

Parish Office Closed ~ February 15The Parish Office will be closed in observance of Presidents Day.For an emergency that requires a priest, please call (805) 512­3208.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016

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