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Fr. Steve presents the six Sunday Gospels of Lent in pictures and prayer to bring to life the world of Jesus …and connect it with yours today! This is a great way to begin your Lenten journey by using the Word of God that will be proclaimed each Sunday at Mass.
Section Date Time Room BI-01 Thursday, March 07 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
How does the ugly and horrible cross of Jesus reveal God’s power and glory? How can Jesus’ utter humiliation become his exaltation? See how the themes and images throughout the Gospel of John lead to the answer. In the cross, you will learn to see God in a new light.
Section Date Time Room BI-02 Tuesday, March 12 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map -
$5.00
The New Testament has a lot to understand! How can you make sense of it all? Take a short “guided tour” focusing on the four main authors—Matthew, Luke, Paul and John – who give us 90% of the content about Jesus. Learn the main “big idea” behind the New Testament.
Section Date Time Room BI-03 Monday, March 18 7:30-9:00 pm Rms. 21/22 Holy Cross
13955 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021View Map -
$5.00
What do the passages about Saul, Ecclesiastes, and Ezekiel reveal about bipolar disorder, depression, and psychosis that can help you today? Dr. Corrine Carvalho, Professor of Theology at University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, will reveal how the Old Testament can be a helpful resource for those dealing with loved ones with mental illness.
Section Date Time Room BI-04 Monday, March 18 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
What do the passages about Saul, Ecclesiastes, and Ezekiel reveal about bipolar disorder, depression, and psychosis that can help you today? Dr. Corrine Carvalho, Professor of Theology at University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, will reveal how the Old Testament can be a helpful resource for those dealing with loved ones with mental illness.
Section Date Time Room BI-05 Tuesday, March 19 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
Sometimes Mass just feels like “the same old thing,” and you may wonder, “Where is God in all that?” Come join Fr. Steve as he talks about the remarkable story of the Canaanite woman meeting Jesus, in Matthew’s Gospel, and why her story might be your story as well.
Section Date Time Room BI-06 Monday, March 25 7:30-9:00 pm Church Sacred Heart
10801 Henderson Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004View Map -
$5.00
Learn this ancient and powerful way to read the scriptures. Learn the history and practice of Lectio Divina, an ancient Christian method of meditation that enables the sacred scriptures – the Word of God – to become a means of your deeper union with God.
Section Date Time Room BI-07 Tuesday, March 26 7:30-9:00 pm Mulcahy Center Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
Tobias and His Dangerous Journey, Judith the Seductress, Susanna and Her Rigged Trial, Bel and the Dragon, The Three Young Men, Jonah and the Big Fish—what are these stories …and why are they in our Bible? Are they true? Please bring your Bible.
Section Date Time Room BI-08 Monday, March 25 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
Afraid of the Devil? Satan, demonic possession, and exorcism may give horror-film producers good script material, but what does the Bible actually tell you? Find out how Scripture tells you something quite different from what you might have imagined. Please bring your Bible.
Section Date Time Room BI-09 Tuesday, March 26 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
The Catholic Bible has seven more books than the Protestant Bible, plus additions to Daniel and Esther. Did we “add” or did they “subtract”? Learn why Catholics include these books, and how their stories and wisdom enrich Catholic spirituality, especially Tobit, Judith and Maccabees. Please bring your Bible.
Section Date Time Room BI-10 Friday, March 29 12:15-1:45 pm Church Hall St. Mary Magdalen
Corner of Las Posas & Crestview
Camarillo, CA 93010View Map -
$5.00
New Date, Time, and Location Learn the latest inside news and thinking from inside the Vatican from Senior CNN Vatican analyst John Allen. Learn how to reply when friends ask “What is going on with your Pope and your Church?”
Section Date Time Room CE-01 Sunday, March 24 7:00-8:30 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
The recent natural and man-made disasters in Ventura, Santa Barbara and elsewhere in California have caused many to question God’s ability to prevent wide-scale death and destruction. Why would a perfect God create an imperfect world? Let’s reflect on what Holy Scripture and some contemporary spiritual authors have to say about this subject.
Section Date Time Room CE-02 Monday, March 11 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
Everyone has a theory about the present crisis regarding sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church. We consider who or what is responsible for this crisis, if it is serious, and most important, what to do about it, and how this crisis is a great opportunity for grace and growth.
Section Date Time Room CE-03 Tuesday, March 12 7:30-9:00 pm Serra Center Padre Serra
5205 Upland Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012View Map -
$5.00
The parable of the Good Samaritan shows a traveler who acts with love toward his traditional enemy. “Who is my neighbor?” asks how you can build bridges across religious differences, while maintaining your own religious identities. Join two friends who have joyfully bridged their differences, and discovered there is more that unites than divides.
Section Date Time Room CE-04 Friday, March 15 12:15-1:45 pm Dining Room Holy Cross
13955 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021View Map -
$5.00
Should pastors and priests listen to their parishioners? Do they have to? A new style of parish governance has emerged involving parish committees and councils. This talk explores how this new style is changing the way Catholics relate to their parish.
Section Date Time Room CE-05 Monday, March 18 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
It seems evil has the upper hand, and suffering is swallowing up the good: ISIS, natural disasters, suicide bombers, and crazed gunmen. Should we give up, hide, and stay in our fear? Is it senseless and incomprehensible? Through Sacred Scripture and the examples of the saints, we can understand how our All-Powerful and All-Good God calls us to join Him in this struggle for the Good.
Section Date Time Room CE-06 Wednesday, March 27 7:30-9:00 pm Auditorium St. Mel
20870 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364View Map -
$5.00
How do Muslims and Christians regard Mary? What do texts from the Qur’an and the Bible, and lived experiences of both Muslims and Christians, tell you? Come find out, and arrive at what may be for you …a surprising conclusion!
Section Date Time Room CE-07 Thursday, March 28 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map -
$5.00
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do wars, brushfires, earthquakes, and cancer happen all the time? Why do some people get sick and die while others receive healings? Why does God allow these horrible events to happen? Fr. Dave will directly address each of these issues and the whole problem of evil and suffering in the world today.
Section Date Time Room CE-08 Monday, April 01 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
How could this have ever happened in the Church we believe was founded by Jesus Christ? What has been done to correct problems and what still remains. How does the American and Vatican response differ? Fr. Dave has spoken on this topic many times and brings his Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling to this topic.
Section Date Time Room CE-09 Wednesday, April 03 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
Political chaos and sin abound. Faithlessness is the new normal. What about church scandals and terrifying calamities? Are these the signs that the Second Coming is close at hand? As a Christian, how do you “heed” the signs? Let “Mercy and Mary” speak to you.
Section Date Time Room CE-10 Tuesday, April 09 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
Fr. Preston Passos opens this historic church to University attendees. Come tour the 1914 fulfillment of a dream for Juan E. Camarillo and his brother, Adolfo, prominent land owners, horse breeders, ranchers, and philanthropists, for whom the city of Camarillo is named. View the spectacular stained glass windows, shipped from Munich, Germany, and installed in 1917. Learn about the symbols on each window and the early Christian doctrine that each one depicts. Please note the Chapel address and special time for this tour. 11:00 am-1:00 pm St. Mary Magdalen Chapel & Museum: 2532 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo
Section Date Time Room CH-01 Friday, March 08 11:00 am-1:00 pm Chapel/Museum St. Mary Magdalen Chapel
2532 Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010View Map -
$5.00
These three great women changed our understanding of spiritual life, prayer, and renewal of the Church’s mission in their own time and in the Church today. Their spiritual journeys show us discernment, perseverance in adversity, and discipleship. Learn how they lived, what they experienced, and how they continue to be spiritual avenues of God’s grace for us.
Section Date Time Room CH-02 Friday, March 08 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
Don’t be fooled! Fr. Shea looks at common myths about the Papacy. In Part 1, he unravels the mysteries of (1) the papacy is filled with very greedy, sinful, worldly and incompetent Popes, and in (2), Popes have only been concerned with acquiring wealth and political power. Hear the real story here.
Section Date Time Room CH-03 Monday, March 11 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
Even if you missed Part I, come tonight to learn about these common myths: The Pope is the Anti-Christ and the Catholic Church is the Whore of Babylon, (2) The early Church did not recognize the Primacy of the Pope, and (3) There was once a female Pope called …Joan!
Section Date Time Room CH-04 Monday, March 25 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
Did you know that Jews have sacred literature beyond the Hebrew Bible? Did you know that Jews mean something completely different than Christians when we speak of the Messiah, sin, redemption, salvation, repentance and forgiveness? Come and question, learn and explore with Rabbi Michael Lotker, author of “A Christian’s Guide to Judaism”, published by the Paulist Press.
Section Date Time Room CH-05 Wednesday, March 13 7:30-9:00 pm Church Hall St. Mary Magdalen
Corner of Las Posas & Crestview
Camarillo, CA 93010View Map -
$5.00
Since the First Council of Jerusalem, the Church has responded to theological controversies, the impact of secular influence and unscrupulous popes, the Schism between Eastern and Western Christianity, crusades, the Inquisition and Reformations, questions raised between Faith, Science, and the Enlightenment. Find out how the Christian community has dealt with issues of scandal and controversy – and how the Church’s actions offer hope for us today.
Section Date Time Room CH-06 Thursday, March 14 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
Learn the great respect our Founding Fathers had for faith and religion as essential to a free society. Find out how they worked that respect into the Founding Documents and other speeches and ordinances of our nation’s founding and early expansion – without establishing a state religion.
Section Date Time Room CH-07 Tuesday, March 19 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map -
$5.00
Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish man from Galilee, proclaimed to be Messiah for the Jews, in fulfillment of the Jewish scriptures. His earthly ministry was directed mostly to other Jews, and all of his first disciples were Jews. Yet after his death and resurrection, the early Christian movement quickly spread beyond the Jewish people to include peoples of many other languages, nations, and ethnicities. The inclusion of these “Gentiles” caused serious tensions within the early Church, but the apostles consistently emphasized the need to maintain the unity of the Church. Learn how the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles can continue to inspire you—and to challenge you—to strive for “Unity within Diversity” in our Church and in your world today.
Section Date Time Room CH-08 Thursday, March 21 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
How did Catholics live their faith in the face of the horrendous reality of the Nazi regime? Through the stories of several amazing Catholic saints and martyrs, you will see how you too can find hope, love and holiness even in the midst of darkness, and learn to be more hopeful today.
Section Date Time Room CH-09 Friday, March 29 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Maximilian Kolbe
5801 Kanan Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362View Map -
$5.00
Young people are leaving the Church in record numbers and joining the ranks of the “nones,” those without any religious affiliation. Why are they becoming disillusioned with Catholicism and how can you re-engage them? Come hear world famous social media personality Bishop Barron tell you how.
Section Date Time Room EV-01 Tuesday, April 02 7:30-9:00 pm Church Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
Have an atheist in your life? How can you best talk to those in your life who have fallen away from the Church …or don’t know God? How can you not only defend your faith, but also draw others to the Church of Christ? Learn effective tools to share your faith and discover a deeper understanding of what it means to bring the Gospel to others.
Section Date Time Room EV-02 Tuesday, March 12 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
Today’s world can seem like a mine field of political correctness for Catholics who want to share their faith. When you overcome your fear and reach out with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, you can plant seeds of love and light. Learn prayerful, creative ways to connect with others and more widely share your faith.
Section Date Time Room EV-03 Friday, April 05 12:15-1:45 pm Rms. 21/22 Holy Cross
13955 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021View Map -
$0.00
Come experience an evening solemn vesper service which will include the St. Mel Church Choir, music chants, incensations, and the Service of Light (Lucernarium). Free will offering.
Section Date Time Room FM-01 Wednesday, March 13 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Mel
20870 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364View Map -
$0.00
The Lenten Season is an ideal time to spend some quiet, restful time with the Lord. Taize is the name of an ecumenical monastery in France. Taize prayer is an evening of silence, scripture and song. Enjoy this beautiful expression of our desire for peace and oneness in our world. Free will offering.
Section Date Time Room FM-02 Saturday, March 16 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$0.00
The University Series welcomes perennial favorite Lynn Rd. With their distinctive harmonic blend and thoughtful lyrical content, they will inspire spiritual contemplation during this season of Lent. Lynn Rd., is Jana Bellan, Jody Bruno, Georgina Cabrero, and Kevin Stoller. Free will offering.
Section Date Time Room FM-03 Sunday, March 24 3:00-4:00 pm Church St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$0.00
Hosted by St. Rose of Lima’s amazing Adult Choir, directed by Clare Delto. Join us for a glorious celebration of sacred Church music from our various parishes – who will sing together at the end of the evening for an outstanding show of musical community. Free will offering.
Section Date Time Room FM-04 Sunday, March 31 7:00-8:30pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$0.00
Saints are coming from Heaven to sing about their lives! Here is an opportunity to meet your favorite saints through song. Come listen to their stories. Original songs composed by Jeanne Lambert and sung by various local singers. Live music by Kevin Stoller and Burleigh Drummond, from the band called Ambrosia. Free will offering.
Section Date Time Room FM-05 Sunday, April 07 3:00-4:00 pm Church St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
Nationally recognized speaker, Fr. Spitzer, shows how contemporary science supports belief in God …proof of a beginning …fine-tuning of the universe at the Big Bang …and why an infinite number of universes is unlikely. Fr. Spitzer makes it clear and understandable for lay audiences. Join us for a great evening of science and religion!
Section Date Time Room FS-01 Thursday, March 14 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
Is there a war between Faith and Science? Discover examples of the many priests, bishops and religious brothers who are fathers of many fields of Modern Science and who show that the Christian Faith paved the way for the emergence of Science as you can know and celebrate it today.
Section Date Time Room FS-02 Monday, March 18 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
Rabbi Lotker discusses how his religious faith is informed and strengthened by his scientific training and 30 year career as a physicist. He will discuss the evidence for God’s existence, the truth of the Bible, the question of how a good and loving God can allow evil and tragedy in the world and the question of why be religious.
Section Date Time Room FS-03 Thursday, March 28 7:30-9:00 pm Mulcahy Center Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
How old? How cold? How large? Dr. Piccioni will explore the universe’s dazzling diversity of physical contents and the underlying profound and amazing unity of its properties. Learn what science says about the special way that humanity fits into the grand cosmic scheme. Dr. Piccioni is exceptionally gifted in making complex scientific issues clear, concise, and compelling.
Section Date Time Room FS-04 Thursday, March 28 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
Where do we really come from, Darwin or God? How does our creation story from the Bible agree with science or not? What is the actual Catholic and scientific understanding of your human origin? Fr. Dave will describe how the Adam & Eve story might be the most important story in the entire Bible …and the only one you really need to know.
Section Date Time Room FS-05 Thursday, April 04 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map -
$5.00
The Shroud of Turin is the most studied artifact in human history. An expert on imaging and official documenting photographer for the 1978 Shroud scientific team, Barrie Schwortz shares peer-reviewed scientific evidence that convinces him, a Jewish man, that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. Come and judge for yourself on the objective evidence.
Section Date Time Room FS-06 Wednesday, April 10 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
This exhibition-type presentation highlights 1800 years of miracles, including: a live presentation of miracle stories, scientific study, and review of the scriptural basis of the Real Presence of the Eucharist. Exhibit materials will be provided in both English and Spanish. Don’t miss this very special and unique presentation.
Section Date Time Room LS-01 Tuesday, March 12 7:30-9:00 pm Biederman Hall Sacred Heart
10801 Henderson Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004View Map -
$5.00
Why do Catholics make such a big deal about it? Some doubt and many misunderstand our belief in the Real Presence. Let’s look at why we are the “Church of the Eucharist” from the Old Testament to now and until the end of time. Why does the Eucharist matter so much to our faith?
Section Date Time Room LS-02 Monday, March 11 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
How does Mary lead you to Jesus? Praying the Mysteries of the Rosary is a traditional devotion rooted firmly in Sacred Scripture where you ask your Blessed Mother to pray with you and to help you to understand the mystery of your own life through entering more deeply into the Paschal Mystery. This session will offer you a deeper understanding of this devotion and how it can add wisdom and peace to your life.
Section Date Time Room LS-03 Friday, March 15 12:15-1:45 pm Church Hall St. Mary Magdalen
Corner of Las Posas & Crestview
Camarillo, CA 93010View Map -
$5.00
Adults seeking Catholic Baptism are paired with a Catholic Sponsor in a several months formation program called the RCIA, or the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Amazingly, the Sponsors often deepen their faith more as they accompany their candidates. Why is that? What unique event is happening here that can impact you today?
Section Date Time Room LS-04 Wednesday, March 20 7:30-9:00 pm Santa Cruz Rm. Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
Living the sacraments is a relationship with God …but exactly what does this look like? Learn how to enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s grace using clips from the major motion picture “The Shack”, and through sharing your personal faith experiences.
Section Date Time Room LS-05 Wednesday, March 27 7:30-9:00 pm Santa Cruz Rm. Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
Water, Oil, Bread, Wine …why all these things? The rites for each sacrament uses signs and symbols to engage our physical and spiritual senses, helping us to understand each Sacrament. Learn how the sacred spaces in our parishes use signs and symbols to help you live the mystery of your faith every day.
Section Date Time Room LS-06 Wednesday, April 03 7:30-9:00 pm Santa Cruz Rm. Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
Changes in the liturgy have occurred since the Last Supper, but the basics have never changed. Come learn a brief history of changes in details and attitudes. Find out how the celebration of the Eucharist is a dynamic and living reality.
Section Date Time Room LS-07 Thursday, April 04 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
How do you explain the Eucharist to your children, grandchildren or a friend? Is it just piece of bread? What differences does it really make in your life? Where in the Old Testament can you see the Eucharist foreshadowed? Learn more about the most amazing and mysterious gift of the Catholic Faith.
Section Date Time Room LS-08 Tuesday, April 09 7:30-9:00 pm Rms. 21/22 Holy Cross
13955 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021View Map -
$5.00
Did you know the process for purification began …before the time of Jesus? The concept for the cleansing of sin with water has a deep history in both the Bible and culture. This multi-media illustrated presentation will explore these origins of Baptism, and how to understand our first sacrament today.
Section Date Time Room LS-09 Tuesday, April 09 7:30-9:00 pm Biederman Hall Sacred Heart
10801 Henderson Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004View Map -
$5.00
We dutifully march – or sprint – through the Creed at Sunday Mass and when we pray the Rosary. But do you ever actually …PRAY the Creed? Let’s grow in your appreciation of the Creed as a proclamation of the Gospel, as a declaration of relationship with God and as your deeply felt PRAYER.
Section Date Time Room LS-10 Wednesday, April 10 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$0.00
What actually happens at Mass? Come attend a unique live celebration of the Mass during which Fr. Lima will pause at appropriate times and explain each part of the Mass, with its theology, its rituals, its history and answers to your questions. (No fee – free will offering)
Section Date Time Room LS-11 Thursday, April 11 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map -
$5.00
Want a new way to pray? Learn a revered part of the Church’s liturgical tradition that is still unknown to most Catholics. Using today’s Evening Prayer as our starting point, we will pray together as we visit the history and theology, the challenges and possibilities of The Prayer of the Church.
Section Date Time Room LS-12 Thursday, April 11 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
Want a new way to pray? Learn a revered part of the Church’s liturgical tradition that is still unknown to most Catholics. Using today’s Evening Prayer as our starting point, we will pray together as we visit the history and theology, the challenges and possibilities of The Prayer of the Church.
Section Date Time Room LS-13 Friday, April 12 12:15-1:45 pm Youth Center St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$0.00
¿Qué sucede realmente en la misa? Venga a asistir a una celebración en vivo única de la Misa durante la cual el Padre. Hidalgo se detendrá en momentos apropiados y explicará cada parte de la misa, con su teología, sus rituales, su historia y las respuestas a sus preguntas. Ofrenda de libre albedrío.
Section Date Time Room LS-14 Wednesday, March 20 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
Hemos asistido a Misa, pero ¿la hemos vivido? ¿o es solo una rutina de nuestro fin de semana? Tal vez hace mucho que no asistimos. ¿Por qué debo asistir si Dios está en todas partes? En este taller hablaremos de como en la Misa nos reunimos para celebrar recordando y viviendo la Última Cena y el sacrificio de Jesús en la cruz. Y como nuestra participación nos une a Jesucristo para poder ofrecer a Dios nuestra vida, nuestras obras, pedir perdón por nuestros pecados y unirnos a Jesús por medio de la Comunión.
Section Date Time Room LS-15 Monday, March 25 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
Today’s families are busier and more in need of grace than ever before. The Sacred Balancing Act delivers a way for busy families partnering with their parish, school, and communities, providing tools to more efficiently form the faith of their children. The presentation will also discuss how to relate lovingly with teenage, young adult, or adult children, who separate themselves from Church.
Section Date Time Room MF-01 Wednesday, April 03 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
Join us as we search for the many ways Mary’s titles such as “Mother of Perpetual Help,” “Our Lady of Sorrows,” and “Cause of Our Joy” speak to you in your everyday struggles. Come to realize the intercessory power of the “Queen of All Saints” as Kerri helps you look at the Blessed Mother Mary’s role in your spiritual life.
Section Date Time Room MF-02 Friday, April 05 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
Seven Big Myths about Marriage: Insights from Science, Faith and Philosophy about Love and Happiness$5.00
Is the Church unreasonable? Appealing to reason rather than religious authority, this session tackles controversial positions of the Catholic Church on marriage, cohabitation, and children. Dr. Kaczor shows that what the Church teaches is rationally justified. Come find answers to questions about how to live a happy and fulfilled life.
Section Date Time Room MF-03 Wednesday, April 10 7:30-9:00 pm Auditorium St. Mel
20870 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364View Map -
$5.00
Los jóvenes son el futuro, mejor dicho, el presente de nuestra Iglesia, pero muchos se alejan de nuestra comunidad de fe. ¿Qué respuesta tenemos para nuestros jóvenes? ¿Cómo podemos hacer que la Iglesia siga siendo relevante para ellos? En esta sesión compartiremos algunas ideas para padres de familia y líderes parroquiales.
Section Date Time Room MF-04 Tuesday, March 19 7:30-9:00 pm Mulcahy Center Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
How do you interpret the rush of daily news? Are you drawn into the confusion? How can you be an example of solid and mature faith amid all the noise? God left you a roadmap to help you through the challenging times you face. It’s called Scripture. Find out how to use this daily guide to be a rock of stability in an ever turning world.
Section Date Time Room MO-01 Wednesday, March 13 7:30-9:00 pm Church St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$5.00
Does California law mean that I cannot follow my Catholic faith if I am dying? Can I preserve my choice with an Advance Directive? What is the Church’s position on withholding, withdrawing, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide? Get answers from an expert.
Section Date Time Room MO-02 Friday, March 15 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Maximilian Kolbe
5801 Kanan Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362View Map -
$5.00
Yes, you can be a saint …and here’s how. Take an inspirational look at your call to be a saint…through Pope John Paul II’s teachings on the Feminine Genius, and modern-day men and women who are saints in the making today. Discover how to embrace your own calling to sainthood!
Section Date Time Room MO-03 Wednesday, March 20 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
How can you walk with the Spirit once you leave Mass? Didn’t Vatican II call you to action, or was that document forgotten in recent decades? Join Sr. Lisa to learn practical steps for living as a Catholic in today’s turbulent world.
Section Date Time Room MO-04 Wednesday, March 27 7:30-9:00 pm Church Hall St. Mary Magdalen
Corner of Las Posas & Crestview
Camarillo, CA 93010View Map -
$5.00
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, distracted? You can easily get overwhelmed with the “daily grind” and all the stress life brings. Fr. Steve will discuss practical ways you can take a few moments each day to center your being on God’s Divine Purpose …and love for you. Find Peace.
Section Date Time Room SP-01 Thursday, March 07 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Maximilian Kolbe
5801 Kanan Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362View Map -
$5.00
Discover how Jesus actually forgives, and the effective ways forgiveness can be used in your life today, and in your family. However this is not always easy! Learn about the link between unresolved anger and forgiveness. Learn how God designed your brain to understand, process and benefit from forgiveness. Leave this session with powerful new tools to forgive and find amazing peace.
Section Date Time Room SP-02 Thursday, March 07 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
Conflicts and hurts in the past can hold back our current life and impact members of the family. Fr. Thai will highlight some examples and key terms that delay our willingness to change for better, and some principles that improve our “self” and restore enthusiasm in our lives and relationships.
Section Date Time Room SP-03 Friday, March 08 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
The saints were sinners but they radiated Jesus. Jesus will live where you are when you unite your suffering, dying, and rising with His. The Paschal Mystery transforms you so you become on fire with God’s love. What does it mean to find your resurrection? What waits to suffer, die and rise in you? How can you love others in ways that guide them toward their resurrection?
Section Date Time Room SP-04 Tuesday, March 19 7:30-9:00 pm Biederman Hall Sacred Heart
10801 Henderson Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004View Map -
$5.00
A panel of people from different religions in the Ventura County Interfaith Community discuss their varying beliefs about the afterlife. Does heaven exist for members of the Bahai faith? What will it be like for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? Do Unitarian Universalists believe in an afterlife? Do Hindus believe there is an alternative to heaven? …Is this life on earth all that there is?
Section Date Time Room SP-05 Tuesday, March 19 7:30-9:00 pm Serra Center Padre Serra
5205 Upland Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012View Map -
$5.00
What are the characteristics of a healthy and mature faith that challenges us to grow? Do we find ourselves settling for a same old average faith journey? How do we continue to learn and deepen our faith life? Come ready to be challenged, to learn, and to leave with some practical suggestions.
Section Date Time Room SP-06 Wednesday, March 20 7:30-9:00 pm Auditorium St. Mel
20870 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364View Map -
$5.00
Igniting passion in your spiritual lives doesn’t have to be a mysterious process. This class is based on Lisa’s recently published book, “Godly Character(s): Insights for Spiritual Passion from the Lives of 8 Women in the Bible”. See how these biblical characters pursued God with intensity. Learn practical suggestions to help us deepen our desire for God.
Section Date Time Room SP-07 Thursday, March 21 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map -
$5.00
Finally a roadmap to success. Some only dream about accomplishments while others make them happen. If you want to grow and fulfill your dreams, you may only have to start just these nine habits. God said that the seed that falls on the ground produces a harvest beyond your wildest dreams. Discover some of the common pitfalls and the nine positive habits that will help you achieve your dreams.
Section Date Time Room SP-08 Thursday, March 21 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Maximilian Kolbe
5801 Kanan Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362View Map -
$5.00
This session will explore new, fun, and simple ways to enrich your spiritual journey. Using creative journaling, discovering prayer methods, finding God in nature, exploring and creating rituals, and encountering beautiful ways of expressing gratitude to others, this session will give you the opportunity to experience and take home new spiritual practices for your own journey.
Section Date Time Room SP-09 Monday, March 25 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
Three in One? One in Three? How does that work? How can God have a Son? Come learn the answers.
Section Date Time Room SP-10 Monday, April 01 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
All of us will face planning a funeral for either a loved one or our own. Where do I start? Who do I call? What is the theology behind the tradition? What makes a funeral Catholic? Do I have to be buried in a Catholic cemetery? Is there new doctrine regarding scattering of ashes? Get answers from Brian McMahon, Director of Community Outreach from the Archdiocese’s Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries.
Section Date Time Room SP-11 Thursday, April 04 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Maximilian Kolbe
5801 Kanan Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362View Map -
$5.00
Come and reflect on your own life as we look at several faith journeys in John’s Gospel, especially Nicodemus as Jesus says to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
Section Date Time Room SP-12 Friday, April 05 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
Meet Christ in the stories of seven people helped by St. Vincent de Paul in their homes, fed in pantries and soup kitchens, clothed in dignity at a thrift store, offered hope on Skid Row, given respite in a camp for disadvantaged children. Learn how you can see Christ in the face of the poor and everyone you serve.
Section Date Time Room SP-13 Monday, April 08 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Julie Billiart
2475 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320View Map -
$5.00
Catholics agree that you are saved by the cross of Christ. But too often we view that in legal terms: humanity owed a debt to God and Christ paid it. More important is the view that God’s Word is at work in the world, enabling people to go beyond who or what they are by sharing in God’s life?
Section Date Time Room SP-14 Monday, April 08 7:30-9:00 pm Mulcahy Center Our Lady of the Assumption
3715 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$5.00
The focus of this session will be on “Prayerful Decision Making” drawing from Ignatian Spirituality, developed by St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, Church History, and pastoral experience in ministry. Learn tools for discerning important decisions that are centered in Christ. This information is applicable to all ages and presented in a practical, interactive manner.
Section Date Time Room SP-15 Monday, April 08 7:30-9:00 pm West Hall St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$5.00
A panel of believers representing Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist faiths from the Ventura County Interfaith Community talk about their understanding of pain, suffering, and healing. Why do we suffer? Do we have to wait for the afterlife to be healed? How does our faith define healing? Come learn from others.
Section Date Time Room SP-16 Tuesday, April 09 7:30-9:00 pm Church Hall St. Mary Magdalen
Corner of Las Posas & Crestview
Camarillo, CA 93010View Map -
$5.00
How is Jesus Christ the foundation of our encounter with God? Through the presence of the Word Made Flesh we discover our Christian identity and encounter healing and forgiveness, love and service. How does Christ offer us the means of holiness? Through the sacramental life, Christ offers us the means of transformation and conversion. We share in the fullness of Christ’s life so that we might have “Life and live it to the full.”
Section Date Time Room SP-17 Tuesday, April 09 7:30-9:00 pm Serra Center Padre Serra
5205 Upland Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012View Map -
$5.00
All of us will face planning a funeral for either a loved one or our own. Where do I start? Who do I call? What is the theology behind the tradition? What makes a funeral Catholic? Do I have to be buried in a Catholic cemetery? Is there new doctrine regarding scattering of ashes? Get answers from Brian McMahon, Director of Community Outreach from the Archdiocese’s Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries.
Section Date Time Room SP-18 Friday, April 12 12:15-1:45 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
La Cuaresma es un tiempo para la oración, la limosna y el ayuno. Los dos primeros son fáciles de lograr. Pero muchas personas encuentran que el ayuno es abrumador. Sin embargo, necesitamos ayunar más a menudo. En esta sesión, el p. Toribio compartirá sus experiencias con respecto a la adicción a la comida y ofrecerá algunas ideas fáciles para comenzar a ayunar.
Section Date Time Room SP-19 Wednesday, March 13 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$5.00
La Virgen de Guadalupe, descubra los misterios que se encuentran en torno a la imagen en la tilma de San Juan Diego. ¿Cuál fue el mensaje que los nativos de Tonantzintla recibieron en los códices revelados en la imagen y cuál fue su respuesta? ¿Qué es lo que han descubierto los científicos y como han impactado nuestra sociedad actual?
Section Date Time Room SP-20 Thursday, March 21 7:30-9:00 pm O'Brien Hall San Buenaventura Mission
211 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$5.00
El perdón, la llave maestra para sanar el corazón. ¿Porque es importante perdonar a quienes nos han ofendido? ¿Se puede perdonar sin que se tenga que olvidar lo sucedido? ¿Cuáles son los frutos del perdón? El amor y el perdón van de la mano, descubre el potencial que hay en ti para perdonar y ser feliz.
Section Date Time Room SP-21 Monday, April 01 7:30-9:00 pm Church Sacred Heart
10801 Henderson Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004View Map -
$5.00
La Iglesia nos enseña que Dios perdona con infinita misericordia todos nuestros pecados. Pero, ¿qué pasa con las personas a quienes nosotros lastimamos con nuestros pecados? En esta sesión exploraremos la respuesta de Dios al sufrimiento como un camino de liberación y sanación para todos.
Section Date Time Room SP-22 Thursday, April 04 7:30-9:00 pm Hall St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map