7/11/2023 Carmen Marquez1936 - 2023Vigil
Monday, July 24 5:00 pm Conejo Mountain Funeral Liturgy Tuesday, July 25 10:00 am Padre Serra Parish Burial Wednesday, July 26 1:00 pm Mortuary Conejo Mountain Dear Parish family, My name is Manuel Leon. I am the new business manager here at Padre Serra. My wife, Patti, and I have been married for 27 years. We live in Moorpark and attend Holy Cross Church. We have two adult daughters. Our daughter Rebekah and her husband Rigo live in Burbank. Our daughter Rachel is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and is currently stationed at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. After 40 years of working in telecommunications, I retired from Charter Communications in April 2022 to help care for my elderly mother. The demands of my regional responsibilities at Charter made it challenging to get away from work to spend time at my mother's house in Santa Ana. As my mother’s health failed, it became evident that I could not reconcile work priorities and spending time with my mother. Retirement was a blessing that allowed me to spend more time with my mother during the final year of her life. My siblings, who lived near my mother, had assembled a talented team of caregivers to provide for her essential needs. My part was easy; conversing with her, praying the rosary, and holding her hand. My mom’s passing was no surprise at 95, but that did not prevent those of us that knew and loved her from experiencing the sadness and grief that come when someone dear passes away. I took comfort in knowing that my mom died with Christ. She led a prayerful life, and we often prayed together. She introduced me to my Catholic faith, and throughout her life, she gently and lovingly encouraged me to grow closer to Christ by practicing our Catholic faith. Today’s gospel is a beautiful invitation from Christ to walk with Him in difficult times. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus promises us that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. While this does not mean that He will remove all hardship from our lives, Jesus is inviting us to walk with Him, and by freely accepting this invitation, we can look over our shoulder and know that Jesus is walking along with us and the burden is just a bit lighter. Since becoming the new business manager last month, I have met many dedicated people who work diligently in the background to ensure the church and the campus are ready to serve the needs of the faithful. I feel blessed to be part of this pastoral team. 7/1/2023 You BelongDear friends on the journey, This weekend we celebrate the feast day of our patron, St. Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest from Spain who desired to step foot into a new world, spreading the Good News far and wide. We also celebrate the anniversary of this great parish. In 1988, under the leadership of Fr. Liam Kidney, a small group of believers set foot on a new path to grow the Camarillo faith community in a newly formed parish, Blessed Junipero Serra parish, aka Padre Serra Parish. From 1988 to 1995, the faith community gathered for worship at St. John’s Seminary, had office space on Flynn Road then the old rectory, and met in people’s homes, all the while raising monies for a permanent campus. With only one priest, the parish’s success and growth was dependent on the laity to move it forward, to do the work, form the ministries, plan the worship, and teach the children, teens and adults. The temporary and borrowed spaces were not an impediment for the infant parish; rather it was the impetus to create a community based solely on relationship with one another and the Holy Spirit. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). It did not matter where they gathered, just that they did. No matter when and where they gathered, the Padre Serra spirit of welcome was evident. Over the years, spiritual and social friendships formed. No one was excluded. Everyone was welcome. The spirit of welcome has not only grown the size of the parish since 1988, but more importantly it has created and sustained a physical and spiritual space where people have come to faith for the first time, where people have grown in their personal relationship with God, where people encounter Jesus, and where people are empowered in their discipleship. The welcoming spirit has also created an environment where people who are broken, lost, suffering, or on the peripheries can be cared for, listened to, and loved up. No one is excluded. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs. You belong. What better time than summer to experience the Padre Serra welcoming spirit and meet new people, reconnect with old friends, relax, and enjoy the fruits of God’s bounty. There is something for everyone this summer. These events are great opportunities to share your parish with a neighbor, a coworker, family members, anyone you feel needs some companionship, fun, and that spirit of welcome. • Summer camps for kids in elementary and middle school • Weekly activities for teens • Friday in the Backyard • Movie nights in July & August and The Chosen season two • Many ministries like Bible study, faith sharing, knitting, writing, and prayer continue ![]() As Fr. Patrick says every Sunday, be at home as long as you are here and extend that welcome to others. Siempre Adelante, Teresa Runyon Pastoral Associate 7/1/2023 Pedro Gomez2005 -2023Funeral Liturgy
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