Welcome to St. Peter Church, Omaha Altar Servers St. Peter Church is proud to continue the time-honored tradition of having boys serve at the Mass. Through service at the Mass, these boys grow in a knowledge of their faith, develop friendships with fellow boys, and deepen their vocational discernment through regular contact with the Mass and priests. Boys may serve as altar boys when they have completed their training, usually offered twice or three times a year, and if they are in the fifth grade or its equivalent or are older. The boys are trained by the priests and experienced servers to be thurifers, boat bearers, crucifers, candle bearers, book bearers, torch bearers, and even emcees for special liturgies. Altar boys are encouraged to continue to serve beyond grade school and into the high school years. Boys who receive the esteemed Serra Altar Server Award in the spring of every year or who enter the ninth grade receive the distinct honor of wearing a cassock and surplice; younger boys wear an alb and cincture. In addition to serving and potentially receiving awards, the altar boys are rewarded for their service with two, free annual outings. The Epiphany party is held near January 6th and includes bowling and pizza at the Immaculate Conception Bowlatorium. The summer outing is hosted by our Knights of Columbus. The boys typically meet at Halleck Park/Papio Bay Aquatic Center and, under adult supervision, play sports, swim in the water park, and eat plenty of food. Contact name: Rev. John P. Broheimer Contact telephone: 402-341-4560 Altar Servers’ Epiphany Party: January 9, 2022 All currently serving altar boys are invited to an Epiphany Party on Sunday, January 9 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Immaculate Conception Bowlatorium at 24th & Bancroft. The required permission forms will be available in the Sacristy or may be downloaded below. The forms are due by Sunday, January 2, 2022. Consent and Liability Waiver/Hoja de Permiso Fiesta de Epifanía para los Monaguillos Todos los monaguillos actualmente sirviendo están invitados a una fiesta de boliche el domingo 9 de enero de 2:00 pm a 4:00 pm en el salón de boliche de la Inmaculada Concepción, calle 24 y Bancroft. Las hojas de permiso estarán en la sacristía. Los formularios deben devolverse antes del domingo 2 de enero del 2022. Prayer to St. John Berchmans, Patron Saint of Altar Boys Dear St. John, you died at a very young age, but in that short time you learned to live an exemplary life as a member of the Society of Jesus. Directed by your Guardian Angel, whom you confidently invoked, you learned to be a most humble server at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Help altar boys imitate you in their service at Eucharistic celebrations as well as in their conduct with others. Amen. St. Peter Catholic Church St. Peter Office and Rectory 709 South 28th Street, Omaha NE 68105 Telephone: (402) 341-4560 | Fax: (402) 341-6483 Email: secretary@stpeterchurch.net Follow Us ©2019 | All Rights Reserved | Design by JennsonTech