St Peter's Catholic Church

About this church

St. Peter's Catholic Church in Council Bluffs celebrates weekend Masses on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and noon. Weekday Masses are offered on Tuesday at noon, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m., and Thursday at noon and 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation is available Saturday from 3 to 3:45 p.m. and Sunday from 7 to 7:45 a.m., or by appointment. The parish was organized in 1887 by German Catholic families, belongs to the Diocese of Des Moines, and worships in a Gothic Revival church listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For children, a Children's Liturgy of the Word runs during the 10 a.m. Mass for ages 4 to 8 from late August through June, with no registration required. The parish also lists religious education, a Fully Alive youth group, vacation Bible school, OCIA for adults entering the Catholic Church, Bible study, a women's prayer group, and a women's book club. Lay groups include the Knights of Columbus, the Altar and Rosary Society, and Catholic Daughters of America. Volunteers serve as lectors, ushers, altar servers, and musicians, and St. Albert Catholic School is linked from the site. Confirm Mass times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources: Mass and reconciliation times, address, phone · Home page, parish groups and ministries · Children's Liturgy of the Word details · Parish history and diocese

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