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As I begin my journey into retirement from Creighton Prep, I realize how immensely fortunate I have been to work at such an amazing place and see the mission to form Men for Others in action.

That formation at Prep happens through the efforts of my outstanding faculty and staff colleagues, and the students themselves who, in the process of developing their unique gifts and talents for God’s greater glory, become the servant leaders who inspire others around them, including me.

All of us at Prep are expected to be involved in retreats, and twice a year for the past five years or so, I have volunteered to direct groups of sophomores on the Faces of Christ retreat. That has meant leading the guys in reflections on a school day when they also serve the clients of the Heart Ministry Center in North Omaha, distributing food to scores of our neighbors in need.

It has been priceless to see them guiding people through the Center, helping them select the food that fills their carts and providing the smiles and kind words along the way that fill their hearts. In their service on those days, I like to think the students are answering the call of Jesus noted in chapter 14 of the Gospel of Luke:

“… when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

With their inspiration and that of my Prep co-workers, I have tried to be better at answering His call myself. One of the ways I have done that periodically is by purchasing groceries for people I do not know and who cannot repay me at a store near one of the local food deserts.

In those quiet moments of offering politely to help, then doing so, I have had some of the most uplifting and cherished five-minute periods of my life. To a person, they have all been very grateful for the assistance, and some have even bid me goodbye by promising that they would do the same thing for someone else.

I pray that God continues to present me with opportunities to be a “pebble in a pond” who helps people I do not know and who cannot repay me. Through those tiny ripples of service in His name, maybe I can help change the world one small step at a time and light a desire in others He is calling to that work.

Pat Neary
Creighton Prep

Prep alumni in the greater Omaha area, save the date for Tuesday, August 18, to join the alumni office at the second annual State of the School for Prep Alumni event, featuring Creighton Prep President Fr. Matthew Spotts, SJ.

It's a great opportunity for alumni from across the Omaha area to reconnect with fellow Jr. Jays while gaining an inside look at what's happening on campus. Register here to attend.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom ’85 at (402) 548-3851 or mbeacom@creightonprep.org. AMDG.

Join us on Tuesday, September 1 to come together with the wider Prep community as we work toward a goal of 1,878 donors in 24 hours during One Day. One Prep. — Creighton Prep’s second annual day of giving. Check out our One Day. One Prep. pre-launch page for more details. 

There’s still time to reserve your seat for the 34th annual Creighton Prep Sports Night on Wednesday, October 7. Individual tickets and sponsor tables are selling quickly. You can purchase yours at CreightonPrep.org/SportsNight.

Join the Prep community for an evening of camaraderie, great food and engaging sports conversation as we welcome Creighton legend Kyle Korver and Creighton University Head Basketball Coach Al Huss to the Heider Center.

This promises to be a memorable evening celebrating Prep's athletic tradition while hearing insights and stories from two outstanding leaders in the game.

We expect another sellout crowd, so reserve your tickets or sponsor table today.

The 34th annual Creighton Prep Sports Night is presented by title sponsors Dr. Michael Morrison, Godfather's Pizza, Inc., Julie and Peter Maschka '78, MCL Construction, Pella Omaha / Greg Boulay ’79 and Vince Boulay ’03, and Joe Wall '00 in support of Creighton Prep Athletics.

The Loyola Dinner of Honor & Distinction celebrates individuals who exemplify the values of St. Ignatius of Loyola and live as men and women for and with others.

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 4 for the 30th annual Loyola Dinner of Honor & Distinction. Registration will open in August. Here are the evening’s six outstanding honorees:

Fr. Larry Gillick, SJ

The Sword of St. Ignatius for exemplary service for the Greater Glory of God (AMDG)

Lori Bruck and Dave Neubauer

Induction into the Creighton Prep Hall of Fame for distinguished service to the school

Mike Higgins '75

Induction in the Creighton Prep Hall of Fame for distinguished service to the school

Julie Kenney

The Ancilla Domini Award, given to a woman characterized by her caring, nurturing and unselfish dedication to her family, faith and community

The Honorable Derek R. Vaughn '92

The Alumnus of the Year Award for embodying the values Prep aspires to instill in its graduates through a commitment to living a life devoted to serving others

See you there!

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