Sacramental Preparation
Baptism and Godparent Requirements
Parents of children who are six years of age or younger and who are in need of baptism must be registered, active parishioners of Saint Peter Church.
Godparents take on serious obligations when they sponsor a person for baptism and they should be virtuous and faithful Catholics. Godparents must be fully initiated, practicing Catholics; if either godparent is married, he or she must be married in the Catholic Church.
Baptisms may be scheduled only after the parents and godparents have completed the requisite classes and after the parish office receives a letter from the parish to which the godparents belong stating that the godparents are in good standing with the Catholic Church and are eligible to be Baptism sponsors. Baptism and Confirmation Sponsor Form/Hoja para padrinos.
Parents and sponsors should attend a baptismal class before the baptism either here or at another Catholic parish if they have not done so within the past two years. Classes in Spanish are typically offered on the last Sunday of the month in the Centro Pastoral Tepeyac, 5301 S. 36th St., Omaha; phone 402-557-5571. Registration for the Spanish class is available online: https://archomaha.org/oficina-del-ministerio-latino-hispano/preparacion-bautismal/ Classes in English are offered by appointment. Please contact the parish office to register for the next class to be offered in English or Spanish.
Baptisms in English are typically offered on the first, second, and third Sundays of the month at 11:00 am and the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:00 am.
Baptisms in Spanish are typically offered on the first, second, and third Saturdays of the month at 9:00 am; and the first, second, and third Sundays of the month at 2:30 pm.
For more information or to schedule a Baptism, please contact the parish office.
Catechism Classes & Sacramental Preparation for Children
Catechism classes are offered from September to May on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and on Saturday mornings from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Children attending catechism classes normally attend classes for two years before receiving Sacraments. Catechism classes began on Wednesday, September 6, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, September 9, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Registration for homeschoolers and those who will attend our catechism classes the following academic year begins in May. Registrations for homeschoolers and those who will attend our catechism classes are due August 26, 2023. Please contact the Catechism office for late registrations.
Las inscripciones vencen el 26 de agosto de 2023. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Catecismo para inscripciones tardías. Las clases de catecismo empezaron el miércoles 6 de septiembre de 5:30 pm a 7:00 pm y el sábado 9 de septiembre de 10:30 am a 12:00 pm.
The Catechism Office is open on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in St. Peter School, room 103. For more information, please leave a message for our Catechism Office at (402) 341-4560, ext. 113 or email catechism.sp@gmail.com.
Registration for Catechism classes /Inscripción para Catecismo
Baptism and Confirmation Sponsor Form/Hoja para Padrinos de Bautismo o Confirmación
Reuniones para Padres
Los padres son los principales maestros de la Fe para sus hijos. Se requieren reuniones mensuales de octubre hasta abril para padres cuyos hijos asisten a las clases de catecismo. Las reuniones se llevarán acabo en el Salón O’Brien generalmente el segundo miércoles del mes a las 5:30 pm y el segundo sábado del mes a las 10:30 am.
Reuniones para padres en febrero 2024:
miércoles, 7 de febrero de 5:30 pm a 7:00 pm
sábado, 10 de febrero de 10:30 am a 12:00 pm
Reuniones para padres en marzo 2024:
miércoles, 13 de marzo de 5:30 pm a 7:00 pm
sábado, 9 de marzo de 10:30 am a 12:00 pm
Reuniones para padres en abril 2024:
miércoles, 10 de abril de 5:30 pm a 7:00 pm
sábado, 13 de abril de 10:30 am a 12:00 pm
Homeschool Sacramental Preparation
At Saint Peter Parish, we agree with the Catholic Church that parents are the first and primary educators of their children in the ways of Faith. As such, we encourage parents to fulfill the duties they assumed at their children's Baptisms to rear their children in the Catholic Faith and prepare them for additional Sacraments.
Homeschooling families whose children are preparing to receive a Sacrament in the coming school year must fill out a Homeschool Sacramental Preparation form, even if the child will not be attending catechism classes at St. Peter Parish. Registrations for homeschoolers are due August 26, 2023. Please contact the Catechism office as soon as possible for late registrations for homeschoolers and those attending classes.
If you have any questions, please leave a message for the Catechism Office at 402-341-4560, ext. 113 or catechism.sp@gmail.com. The office is open on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon during the school year. Outside of these hours, please leave a message.
Homeschool First Communion Policy
Marriage
A couple should be married in the home church of either the bride or the groom. Because we are a large parish and receive many requests for wedding ceremonies in our church, Saint Peter Parish follows these norms:
A person who wishes to marry at Saint Peter Church must be a registered and active member of the parish for at least six months, or a dependent child of a registered member. Registering in the parish for the sake of requesting a marriage in Saint Peter Church does not fulfill this requirement.
All weddings at Saint Peter Church are celebrated and witnessed by one of the parish priests serving at Saint Peter Parish. A priest who is a brother or uncle of the bride or groom is welcome to celebrate the Mass and witness the marriage. Priests who are close friends of the bride or groom are welcome to concelebrate with the Saint Peter Parish priest. Relatives or friends who are deacons are also welcome to serve at the Mass.
The practice of living together or of sharing physical relations before sacramental marriage is strongly discouraged. Jesus tells us that fornication - sex outside of marriage - is a mortal sin (Mt. 15:19). Moreover, cohabitation disrupts the courting and engagement process. It publicly contradicts the message of Christ, and does not set a good example for the rest of the Christian community. We hope that you will strive to honor God's desire for you to be chaste before matrimony.
The Archdiocese of Omaha requires at least six months of preparation time prior to your wedding date. To begin marriage preparation, please contact the parish office for instructions in English or Spanish.
For a copy of the wedding policies and requirements at Saint Peter Church in English or Spanish, please contact the parish office.
Adult Catechesis and OCIA: The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
Those over the age of seven who desire to become Catholic and/or receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or Communion should contact the parish office for classes in English or Spanish.
Classes on Catholic doctrine and OCIA in English or Spanish Adults in need of Sacraments should call the parish office. St. Peter Parish offers instruction year round for those interested in becoming Catholic or who are Catholic and need to receive Sacraments.