Our Mission

. . . to foster and affirm vocations to the ordained priesthood and vowed religious life and, through this ministry, to increase our members' common Catholic faith.

Interested individuals are welcome to join us during our Monthly Dinner Meeting the second Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 pm at St. Peter's Church Hall or for Rosary at 8:10 am on the first saturday of each month at Holy Family Church. The monthly Rosary on the first saturday of he month is followed by a Mass at 8:30 am.

Upcoming Events:

Monthly Rosary and Mass Re-Scheduled To Saturday, January 8

Since Saturday, January 1st is the The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, the Serra monthly rosary and mass for vocations has been moved to the second Saturday of the month, January 8th. January 1st will be reserved for commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the God-Bearer, Mother of our Lord and God Jesus Christ.

Recent Events:

Council Bluffs Serra Club Prepares and Serves Dinner for the Seminarians and their families on December 19th in Atlantic

Art Hill, Monica Scortino and Pam Ratigan (left to right) prepare lasagna for the Seminarian Dinner with Bishop Pates on Sunday afternoon, December 19th.

The seminarians and their parents enjoyed dinner with Bishop Pates following mass at St. Peter and Paul church in Atlantic.

Joan Gubbels prepares poinsettas for the mothers of the seminarians.

Joan Gubbels (Left) and Pam Ratigan (right) prepare gifts for the seminarians.

Members of the Council Bluffs Serra Apostolate stand behind the mother's poinsettas and deserts prepared for the dinner.

Special Thanks to Art Hill, and his wife Andrea, for serving as Project Coordinators. Appreciation goes to Joe and Monica Scortino for providing home-made italian sausage. Other Serrans donating time for the event included: Joan Gubbels, Pam Ratigan and President Mark Versch. The Council Bluffs Serra Club thanks Shirley Claggett and Harry Knight of St. Peter and Paul's for their help and cooperation.

Guthrie Dolan Ordained To the Transitional Diaconate, November 19th

The Council Bluffs Serra Apostolate helped celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Guthrie Dolan on Friday, November 19th at St. Joseph's Church in Des Moines. In the photo above, Guthrie is joined by family members at the reception following the service.

Serra District 9 Governor Downey Attends the Council Bluffs Serra Apostolate Meeting on November 10th

Don Slobodnik (left) and Joe McGinn (right) gather with Serra District Governor Michael Downey (center) following the Dinner meeting on November 10th at St. Peter's Church Hall. Governor Mike gave a wonderful presentation which was enjoyed by all members.

"Lord, open the hearts of many men and women to courageously consider a vocation to the ordained ministry or consecrated life."

Fr. Dan Kirby Our Chaplain