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Administrator

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Fr.Tom Elewaut

 

643-4318
telewaut@sanbuena venturamission.org

   
 

Associate Pastor

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Fr. Jiwan Kim

 

643-4318

   
 

Senior Priest

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Fr. Damian Fernando

 

643-4318
tujungadf@yahoo.com

   
 

Deacons

 

Mark Banda
Teodoro Landeros
Alfonso Mendez

 

643-4318 • mbanda@roadrunner.com

   
 

Faith Formation

 

Sr. Mary Rose Chinn,
+JMJ, Director of Religous Education / Faith Formation

 

643-4318
sistermaryrose@sanbuena venturamission.org

 

The purpose of the San Buenaventura Mission Religious Education is to help people of all ages to grow in the Catholic Christian Faith

See Religious Education

 

Youth Group

 

Claudia Tellez

 

648-5984
youthministry@sanbuena venturamission.org

 

Youth of the parish are encouraged to become active Christians and to develop the skills necessary to become functioning individuals through fostering people skills of self-expression, communication, and good Christian living

 

Business Manager/Bulletin Editor

 

Dana Hanson

 

643-4318
dhanson@sanbuena venturamission.org

 

Manages all business affairs for the parish. The bulletin is printed on a weekly basis with current parish activities, holy days schedules and out of parish activities.

 

Office Manager

 

Rose Marie Garcia

 

643-4318
parish@sanbuena venturamission.org

 

Manages the parish office as receptionist and secretary.

 

Director of Maintenance

 

Jorge Ruiz

 

643-4318

 

Oversees maintenance of parish and school facilities.

 

Director of Music and Liturgy

 

Janis Nelson

 

643-4318
sbvmissionmusic@gmail.com

 

Holy Cross School

 

Ms. Nicole Ladwig
Principal

 

643-1500

 

Parish school, fully accredited by the state, serving students in grades Kindergarten to Eight, by offering a full academic program, religious instruction, computers and sports

See Parish School

 

Mission Gift Shop

 

Kyra Samaniego, Manager

 

648-4496
giftshop@sanbuena venturamission.org

 

Large variety of religious articles, books, tapes and Mission information available for purchase

See Visitor Information

 

Pastoral Council

     

643-4318

 

Parishioners and parish staff who provide a structure for participation and interaction of the parish community by the encouragement and support of existing ministries, identification of parish needs, discernment of God's will for the parish community, articulation of a collaborative vision, and development of an appropriate Pastoral plan

 

Parent Teacher's Organization

 

Ms. Nicole Ladwig

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643-1500

 

School parents and staff who recommend and advise on school policy, promote publicity, and plan, organize and conduct fundraising activities for the school

 

Pre-Baptismal Classes

 

Tom & Maria Lawson
(English)

Deacono Alfonso Mendez

Deacono Teodoro Landeros
(Spanish)

 

477-0640


648-5733

643-8714

 

These classes prepare the parents and god-parents of infants to be baptized.

 

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

 

Larry Cabral

(English)

Teodoro y Graciela Landeros

(Spanish)

 

643-7160

643-8714

 

Adult parishioners who assist at distributing Communion at Mass and who greet parishioners before and after Mass

 

Lectors

 

Mark Banda
(English)

Jorge y Maria Torreros
(Spanish Sat.)

Roberto Gonzalez
(Spanish Sun.)

 

985-4579


643-3372


947-7293

 

Young adult and adult parishioners who proclaim the Word of the Lord at Mass

 

Altar Servers

 

Jose Valdivia

 

643-7632

 

Parish and school boys and girls who are recruited, trained and scheduled to help serve at Mass

 

Ushers/

Ministros Bienvenida

 

Deacon Mark Banda

(English)

Ampelia Rodriguez

(Spanish)

 

890-6005

648-2571

 

Ushers provide assistance with seating, take-up of collections, ushering lines during distribution of Holy Communion, and handing out of parish bulletin at Masses. Hospitality is extended to parishioners and visitors before and after Mass, and other parish functions

 

Liturgical Music

 

Miguel Gonzalez

Alejandro Chavez

Jorge Benitez Jr.

659-0146

701-7585

340-6317

 

Spanish-speaking adult and young parishioners who sing Spanish liturgical music.

 

Eucharistic Adoration

 

Larry Cabral

 

643-7160

 

Parishioners of all ages who spend one hour each week in the presence of Our Lord Jesus to worship Him in His real presence

 

Night Adoration

 

Juan Martinez

 

218-0804

 

Spanish speaking parishioners who pray communal prayers through the night on First Fridays in the presence of Our Lord Jesus to worship Him in His real presence

 

Rosary Altar Society

 

Theresa Sullivan

 

643-6922

 

Parishioners who care for the Church and Altar for all Liturgical services, including regular Masses, and special Feasts. Members attend the 9:00a.m. Sunday Mass on the first Sunday of the month, with a general meeting following Mass. Luncheon is on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12:00noon

 

Christian Service

 

Joseph Strohman

 

659-6800

 

Parishioners who participate in a variety of programs, including, a monthly food collection for the needy of the community, Family to Family (Meal program), Thanksgiving Baskets food collection and distribution, and monitoring and meal preparation for the homeless through Project Understanding Vince Shelter

 

Family to Family

 

Pat Mc Lean

(Wednesday)

Joe Strohman

 

658-2610

659-6800 (Sunday)

 

Volunteers parishioners who prepare and serve meals to the needy of the community, at the Church of Christ, in conjunction with twenty-four churches and organizations Lunch is served on the second Wednesday of the month, and breakfast is served on the fifth Sunday of the month

 

St. Vincent de Paul Society

 

Kyra Samaniego

 

643-4318

 

Through pamphlet and booklet sales, assistance is provided to those in emergency need

 

Women's Bible Study & Faith Sharing

 

Marci Hellmuth

Olga Hernandez

 

652-1252

658-1195

 

Women who gather together in fellowship to share their faith and the Scripture as a group

 

Grupo De Oración

 

Imelda Benitez

 

653-7754

 

Spanish-speaking parishioners who participate in charismatic, reflection testimonies

 

Parish Prayer Chain

 

Elizabeth Vandenberg

(English)

 

258-6500

 

Parishioners who pray for those in need. Communication is handled by way of telephone

 

Census

 

Office Staff

 

643-4318

 

Parish staff and volunteers who maintain a parish household list in an up-to-date and current fashion. A five-year census is taken for outreach and a means of acquiring accurate record keeping

 

Resource Organizations Outside of Parish

 

Detention Ministry

 

Margaret Oberon

 

933-8564

 

Community volunteers who minister to the incarcerated youth and adults in Ventura County and bring them the good news and love of Jesus Christ

 

Caregivers Care for Elderly

 

Carol Boatner

 

658-8530

 

Volunteers Assisting the Elderly Community volunteers who provide once-a-week non-professional assistance to the frail and homebound, aged 60 years and older. Hours-9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday

 

Catholic Charities

 

Pat Esseff

 

643-4694

 

Community organization serving the needy and the homeless through a variety of social services, including counseling, before and after school child care, Oasis(senior outreach), and Handicapables. Located at 303 North Ventura Ave. Hours-9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.&1:00 to 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday (Closed Wednesdays)