Serra Club of San Diego North Coast

“Always Go Forward, Never Backward”

CHARTER NUMBER: 745

DISTRICT: 79

REGION: Western

CONTACT: 760-929-TALK (8255)  

We are “Fishers of Men”

Site updated: February 7, 2010

 

 

http://www.serraus.org/resources/club_webpage/serraboy72_small.gifWelcome: Dr. Cyril F. Kellett, M.D., President

The Serra Club of San Diego North Coast welcomes you and invites you to learn about our mission and our ministry.

Serra International is a global organization of lay Catholic men and women whose objectives are:

To foster and promote vocations to the ministerial priesthood in the Catholic Church as a particular vocation;

To serve and to support priests in their sacred ministry;

To encourage and affirm vocations to consecrated religious life in the Catholic Church; and

To assist its members to recognize and respond in their own lives to God’s call to holiness in Jesus Christ and through the Holy Spirit.

 

 

Important Links for Serra Club Information

The Vatican: www.vatican.va

Serra International: www.serra.org

Serra USA: www.serraus.org

Diocese of San Diego: www.diocese-sdiego.org

The Southern Cross: www.thesoutherncross.org

St. John’s Seminary: www.stjohnsem.edu

 

Our Mission and Vision

Our vision is to have all people respond to God’s call to their religious vocation.

Our mission is to foster, affirm and promote vocations to ministry in the Catholic Church.

 

About Us

The Serra Club of San Diego North Coast was established June 4, 1991. The Serra Club works closely with Bishop Robert H. Brom and the diocesan office of vocations.  In addition, the Serra Club works closely with the following parish communities in developing parish vocation activities of prayer, awareness, affirmation and support.

 

Links to Our North Coast District Parishes:

1.     St. Patrick, Carlsbad: www.stpatrickcarlsbad.com          

2.     St. Elizabeth Seton, Carlsbad: www.stelizabeth-seton.org

3.     St. John The Evangelist, Encinitas: www.saintjohnencinitas.org

4.     St. James, Solana Beach: www.stjames-stleo.org

5.     St. Mary Star of the Sea, Oceanside: www.stmarystars.org

6.     St. Therese of Carmel, Del Mar: www.sttheresecarmel.org

7.     St. Thomas More, Oceanside: www.stmoside.org

8.     Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe: www.nativitycatholic.org

9.     St. Margaret, Oceanside: www.oceanside4christ.com

10.  Prince of Peace Abby, Oceanside:  www.princeofpeaceabbey.com

11.  Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside: www.sanluisreyparish.org

12.  St. Francis of Assisi, Vista: www.stfrancis-vista.org

13.  St. Peter, Fallbrook:  www.stpeterscc.org

 

Serra Club Parish Contacts

St. Elizabeth Seaton: John & Mary Northrop

St. Francis of Assisi*: John Haggerty

St. James*: Alvin & Mary Russo

St. John the Evangelist*: James Smith

St. Margaret: Judy Choitz

St. Mary, Star of the Sea*: John Haggerty

Mission and San Luis Rey Parish*: Leo Pacheco

Church of the Nativity*: Vacant

St. Patrick*: Leo & Dianna Pacheco

St. Peter*: John Haggerty

Prince of Peace Abbey: Dianna Pacheco

St. Therese of Carmel*: Vacant

St. Thomas More: Cyril Kellett

*Parishes with schools are highlighted

 

Meetings

Our Serra Club meets at 8:45 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall on the second Saturday and the fourth Tuesday of every month. Pot luck breakfasts are served at these meetings.

Current Meeting Schedule:

Every Friday: Rosary for Vocations after the 8:15 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church, Carlsbad.

First Fridays: Rosary for Vocations after the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. John the Evangilist, Encinitas.

Board of Trustees Meeting will be at the Kellett residence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, 2/11/10.

General Meeting will be held at St. Patrick Parish Hall at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, 2/13/10.

General Meeting will be held at St. Patrick Parish Hall at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, 2/23/10.

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                 Programs

Anniversary and Birthday greetings to Priests, Sisters, Brothers and Deacons

Easter and Christmas greetings to Priests Sisters, Brothers, and Deacons

Friday Rosary for Vocations

Parish Bulletin Inserts

Club Monthly Newsletter

Annual Serra Retreat

Charter Night Celebration

Priest Appreciation Dinners

 

Vocation Activities

8th Grade Essay Contest

Altar Server Recognition

Bus Trip to St. John’s Seminary

Lent Adoration at CCHS

College Connection Program at CCHS

 

Important Events to Remember

 

2/7/2010 – World Day of Prayer for Consecrate Life

2/9/2010 – Essay Contest kick-off at Notre Dame Academy at 8:45 a.m.

3/3/2010 – Mass and Adoration for Vocations, St. Rose of Lima in Chula Vista at 7:00 p.m.

3/24/2010 – Serra District Retreat at Our Lady of Grace

4/10/2010 – Election of 2010-2011 Officers and Trustees

4/11/2010 – Annual Serra bus trip to St. John’s Seminary

4/14/2010 – Essay Contest Judging at diocesan level.

4/25/2010 – World Day of Prayer for Vocations

5/12/2010 – Essay Contest Awards Ceremony at Pastoral Center

6/11/2010 – Ordination to Priesthood at St. Therese of Carmel

8/25/2010 – Serra Anniversary Mass and Dinner at Mission San Luis Rey

9/2/2010 to 9/5/2010 – 68th Annual Serra International Convention in Anchorage, Alaska

 

Diocese of San Diego - Director of Vocations

Rev. Anthony Saroki

Sister Aurora Lopez-Ornelas

 

On-Line Vocation Resource Links

www.usccb.org/vocations

www.nccv-vocations.org

www.ncdvd.org

www.vocations.com

www.vocationplacement.org

 

Membership

Consider joining us for a complimentary breakfast on the second Saturday on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The members meet at St. Patrick Church in Carlsbad for 8:00 a.m. Mass by starting the day with Jesus. After Mass we go to our meeting at 8:45 a.m. An excellent continental breakfast is served at these meetings.

 

Membership Benefits

Your Serra Club's membership provides opportunities to grow, get involved in club programs, fellowship, leadership development, and prayer. A monthly newsletter is emailed to all members to keep them aware of current club activities. Club Secretary, James Smith, publishes the newsletter and it contains many thought provoking articles and a full calendar of membership activities and opportunities.

 

 Pray for Healing for Jack Broadbear, Kathy and David Brown, Msgr. Joe Carroll, Lee and Judy Choitz, Mary Dokken’s daughter Denise, Fr. John Fitzgerald, Liam Hearne, Christian Malone, Mary Masone, Jane Paris, Victor Pera, Bob Repucci, Denise Daniel, Daniel Paul Saiz, Florence Smith, Vicki Smith and Jay Sullivan.

Happy Birthday to Fr. John Fitzgerald (2/17), Bernadette Baer (2/17), and belated Happy Birthday to Pat Thiesse (1/11).

Happy Anniversary to Mary and John Haggerty (2/4) and a belated 65th Happy Anniversary to  Mary and John Northrop (1/23).

 

 

How to Join

The path to membership is easy and comfortable, paced to give you time to consider its benefits. Once you have contacted us, we will invite you to be our guest at breakfast and introduce you to our Serra Club members. You may be amazed at how much fun we have while being productive members of our parish faith community.

 

Contact Us

760-929-TALK (8255) - Club Hotline

 

Advisors, Officers and Trustees

Episcopal Advisor: Most Rev. Robert Brom, Bishop of San Diego

Chaplin: Rev. Wm. Rowland, CMJ, Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Carlsbad

President: Dr. Cyril F. Kellett M.D.

Past President: Leo Pacheco

Programs: Bernadette Baer

 Vocations: John Haggerty

Membership: Tom Facon

Communications: Gerald Nicklin

Secretary: James Smith

Treasurer: Carol Sullivan

1st Year Trustee: Bob Repucci

2nd Year Trustee: Dianna Pacheco

3rd Year Trustee: Joan Nicklin

 

 

 

Members

Tomas Advincula

Charlotte Alberton

Gloria Ash

Bernadette Baer – VP Programs

Pauline Bennett

Rita Daley

Katie Jean Capps

Catherine Chen

Judy Choitz

Patricia Eggleston

Lauren Entler

Brenda Facon

Tom Facon – VP Membership

Paul Fournier

Frederick Frey

Gloria Frey

Jill Gergurich

John Haggerty – Charter Member – VP Vocations

Mary Haggerty

Ellen Hearne

Janice Hooks

Penny Huber

Dorothy Johnson

Dr. CY Kellett – Charter Member - President

Joanne Kellett

Justine McGill

Richard Miro

Bella Amore Morales

Joan Nicklin - Trustee

Gerald Nicklin – VP Communications

Mary Northrop

John Northrop - Charter Member

Theodore Novis

Dianna Pacheco - Trustee

Leo Pacheco – Past President

Robert Repucci - Trustee

Vincent Rodrigues

Gerald Roughan

Rev. William Rowland, CMJ - Chaplin

Mary Russo

Dr. Alvin Russo

James Smith – Charter Member - Secretary

Carol Sullivan - Treasurer

Agatha Thiesse

William Wells

Lois Wiltgen

Honorary Member

Bernard J. Wessel - Charter Member

“Mary, Mother of Vocation, Pray for us”

 

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