News & Events
July 18 Ladies' Lunch Bunch
11:30am July 26 Family Adoration Night with Clint from Ember 6:30-7:30pm All are welcome! Adoration materials and coloring for children provided. Refreshments to follow. Sponsored by Inferno. July 28 Lector Training 9:15-10:15am Are you interested in joining our Liturgy Team as a lector? Come to the large conference room for training. For more information and to RSVP, contact Deacon CJ Johnson ([email protected]). July 30 Rosary Walk for Life after 8:15am Mass St. Peter will host the Rosary Walk for Life around downtown Monument. For more information, contact Stephanie Kemp ([email protected]). July 30 EMHC Training 9-11am If you would like to serve the parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please RSVP to Deacon DJ Johnson ([email protected]). August 3 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - August 3 8:40am - Rosary 9am - Mass The Colorado Springs Order of Malta invites you to First Saturday Devotions to Mary. Mass will be celebrated by a Chaplain of the Order of Malta. All parishioners in the diocese are invited to attend. During these most troubled times in our country, prayer, fasting and penance are our recommended weapons against evil. Our Lady of Fatima’s message is just as important today as when she first appeared back in 1917. We encourage you to please come and pray with us for peace to combat the violence and mayhem in our country and in the world. Some excerpts from The Five First Saturdays Devotion pamphlet by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, may be found here. August 13 Tapping into Theology 7pm Do you feel tossed to and fro by the storm at sea like the Apostles on the Sea of Galilee? Trusting in Jesus's promises and knowing what the history of the Church can teach us will bring great clarity, solace and hope in our turbulent times, and contribute to our growth in sanctity. Please join us for "Stay in the Boat and Start Bailing" by Lyn Rooney in the PMC. Lyn will cover some of the past revolutionary crises in the Church and how faith-filled laity and clergy responded to Jesus's call to right the Bark of Peter. To RSVP and for more information, contact Stephanie Kemp ([email protected] or 719-481-4355). August 14 GriefShare: Loss of Spouse Seminar 2-4pm Are you grieving the death of a spouse? Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem too hard to bear. Join us in the PMC to find help and learn coping strategies. For more information, contact Melissa Smith ([email protected]). August 14 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation, Vigil Mass 5:30pm August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 8:15am - Mass 5:30pm - Mass August 15 Ladies' Lunch Bunch 11:30am August 17 Altar Server Training Part I 2:30-4:30pm August 18 Parish Picnic & 40th Anniversary Celebration Please note: Mass also will be celebrated at St. Peter at 10:30am 10:30am Mass 11:30am-1pm lunch 11:30am-2pm games and activities Location: Western Museum of Mining and Industry (225 North Gate Blvd.) Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am followed by lunch prepared by the Knights of Columbus. Main dishes, chips, soft drinks, water and flatware will be provided. Please bring a dish to share: Last name A-Q: side dish (no chips, please) Last name R-Z: dessert* *To avoid too many desserts, we kindly request that you PLEASE bring the item associated with your last name. If your last name is A-Q, you're welcome to bring a dessert in addition to a side dish. WHAT TO BRING: Chairs, hats and sunscreen. Shade is limited, consider bringing a canopy. Please feel free to dress casually. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help with the picnic. This is a great opportunity for Confirmation students to earn service hours. To learn more, contact Katherine Pietsch at [email protected] or 408-306-0412. August 21 GriefShare Support Group 2-4pm Are you seeking encouragement after the death of a loved one? GriefShare is a special 13-week seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. The group meets in the PMC. For more information, contact Melissa Smith ([email protected]). August 23 Family Adoration Night with Shaun Garrison 6:30-7:30pm All are welcome! Adoration materials and coloring for children provided. Refreshments to follow. Sponsored by Inferno. August 24 & 25 CRHP Women's Welcome Retreat Registration opens June 1, 2024. For more information, contact Mary Palomino at [email protected] or 303-918-3362. August 28 Blood Drive 8:30am-12:30pm St. Peter Catholic Church and Vitalant are hosting a blood drive in the PMC. Visit Vitalant.org to schedule an appointment. Before you come, get a head start by filling out your Health History Questionnaire. Visit Fast Track to get started. Print or screenshot the QR code when finished and bring it with you. Please bring ID, eat and hydrate before donating. August 31 Altar Server Training Part II 2:30-4:30pm September 2 Parish offices closed in observance of Labor Day September 5 Bishop's Respect Life Roundup at Flying W Ranch Join Bishop Golka at Flying W Ranch for a great experience in support of LIFE. Do not delay - tickets are on sale now and will sell out quickly. Click here to make your reservation. Enter "St. Peter Parish" where it says "Please seat me with:" Note, there is a 10% fee for paying with a credit card, otherwise, you can send in a check to the diocese. For more information, contact Stephanie Kemp ([email protected] or 719-481-4355). September 7 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:40am - Rosary 9am - Mass The Colorado Springs Order of Malta invites you to First Saturday Devotions to Mary. Mass will be celebrated by a Chaplain of the Order of Malta. All parishioners in the diocese are invited to attend. During these most troubled times in our country, prayer, fasting and penance are our recommended weapons against evil. Our Lady of Fatima’s message is just as important today as when she first appeared back in 1917. We encourage you to please come and pray with us for peace to combat the violence and mayhem in our country and in the world. Some excerpts from The Five First Saturdays Devotion pamphlet by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, may be found here. September 20 SPCS 5th Annual Golf Tournament 7am Registration/Sign In Join us at the Country Club at Woodmoor for a morning of golf in support of St. Peter Catholic School. Register at spcsgolf2024.givesmart.com by September 6. October 5 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:40am - Rosary 9am - Mass The Colorado Springs Order of Malta invites you to First Saturday Devotions to Mary. Mass will be celebrated by a Chaplain of the Order of Malta. All parishioners in the diocese are invited to attend. During these most troubled times in our country, prayer, fasting and penance are our recommended weapons against evil. Our Lady of Fatima’s message is just as important today as when she first appeared back in 1917. We encourage you to please come and pray with us for peace to combat the violence and mayhem in our country and in the world. Some excerpts from The Five First Saturdays Devotion pamphlet by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, may be found here. October 12 Rosary Rally at St. Peter 9am-noon Fr. Cromley will be the guest speaker. Additional details coming soon. November 1 All Saints Day (parish offices closed) November 2 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:40am - Rosary 9am - Mass The Colorado Springs Order of Malta invites you to First Saturday Devotions to Mary. Mass will be celebrated by a Chaplain of the Order of Malta. All parishioners in the diocese are invited to attend. During these most troubled times in our country, prayer, fasting and penance are our recommended weapons against evil. Our Lady of Fatima’s message is just as important today as when she first appeared back in 1917. We encourage you to please come and pray with us for peace to combat the violence and mayhem in our country and in the world. Some excerpts from The Five First Saturdays Devotion pamphlet by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, may be found here. November 27 Thanksgiving (parish offices closed) November 28 Parish offices closed December 7 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:40am - Rosary 9am - Mass The Colorado Springs Order of Malta invites you to First Saturday Devotions to Mary. Mass will be celebrated by a Chaplain of the Order of Malta. All parishioners in the diocese are invited to attend. During these most troubled times in our country, prayer, fasting and penance are our recommended weapons against evil. Our Lady of Fatima’s message is just as important today as when she first appeared back in 1917. We encourage you to please come and pray with us for peace to combat the violence and mayhem in our country and in the world. Some excerpts from The Five First Saturdays Devotion pamphlet by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, may be found here. December 9 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (parish offices closed) December 24 Parish offices closed December 25 Christmas December 26 Parish offices closed December 27 Parish offices closed December 28 Parish offices closed December 31 Parish offices closed 2025 January 1 Parish offices closed January 4 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:40am - Rosary 9am - Mass The Colorado Springs Order of Malta invites you to First Saturday Devotions to Mary. Mass will be celebrated by a Chaplain of the Order of Malta. All parishioners in the diocese are invited to attend. During these most troubled times in our country, prayer, fasting and penance are our recommended weapons against evil. Our Lady of Fatima’s message is just as important today as when she first appeared back in 1917. We encourage you to please come and pray with us for peace to combat the violence and mayhem in our country and in the world. Some excerpts from The Five First Saturdays Devotion pamphlet by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, may be found here. |
Layette Project for Catholic Charities
Do you sew? The Amazing Women's Guild can really use your help. Every month we put together layettes for Catholic Charities downtown. Part of it is a very simple homemade baby quilt. The fabric is all cut and ready in a kit to be picked up and brought back to church whenever you get it finished. It is then packaged along with a receiving blanket, bib, burp cloth, and a hat made by some of the ladies that crochet and knit, and we include a new onesie. This project has been going on for over 20 years in our parish. To help or for more information, contact Sandy Feldkamp at 719-351-3113. Holy Mass/Healing Service/Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Castle Rock - Friday, June 12, 6-9pm Are you suffering from physical illness of any kind? Do you want inner peace and freedom from all this is oppressing you; painful hurts and memories from the past? The Healing and Inner Peace & Freedom Ministry invite you to come experience the love and healing power of Jesus Christ. St. Francis is located at 2746 Fifth St., Castle Rock 80104. For more information, contact Fr. Mathew (presider) at [email protected] or Mary Carmen at 303-688-3025. Bakhita Mountain Home, Steps to Empower Walk - Saturday, August 3, 9-10:30am Bakhita Mountain Home is delighted to host its 5th annual 'Steps to Empower' fundraising walk on the Mount Saint Francis campus, 2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs, CO 80919. Bakhita Mountain Home provides a two-year trauma-informed residential program for adult women freed from human trafficking. It offers rent-free, independent communal living which provides women the opportunity to heal from the trauma they have experienced and to grow individually while connecting to a supportive community. Register by July 19 to receive a free event T-shirt! Same-day registration will be available on site. For more info or to register, click here. Rachel’s Vineyard Colorado Catholic Healing Retreat, August 23 - 25 Are you or someone you know suffering from the pain of an abortion? You are not alone. There is hope and healing after abortion. Please call to learn more about our confidential Rachel’s Vineyard Colorado Catholic Retreat in Evergreen, CO. For more information, call Lori (303-904-7414 - no texts please), email [email protected] or visit rvrcolorado.org. Wanted: Rosary Team Volunteers Volunteers are invited to pray the Rosary with seniors at nursing facilities. The Rosary Team is growing and has over 400 volunteers in over 120 facilities throughout the Denver Front Range. We are looking for volunteers in the Monument community. Mentoring and guidance provided. To sign up, visit therosaryteam.org or email [email protected] Watch The Rosary Team in action on EWTN via the link on our website. Notary Services We are pleased to announce that we are able to offer notary services for our St. Peter parishioners. Please make an appointment with Melissa Smith ([email protected] or 719-481-3511) to have your documents notarized during regular office hours. She requests that in lieu of the standard notary services fee, please consider supporting our Diocesan Ministry Appeal with a gift in the amount of your choosing. Marriage Lunch and Book Study Summer Series - Begins Sunday, May 19, 12-2pm The group will study These Beautiful Bones by Emily Stimpson in the SPCS cafeteria and gym on the following Sundays: May 19, June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14 and July 28. Lunch and childcare are provided. Sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49A4AC2FABF85-49483142-marriage?useFullSite=true#/.. For more information, contact Natalie Ingram at 804-519-4847. One Simple Voice Retreat - July 13, 9:30am-3:30pm Have you been searching for truth? Do you feel wounded by your stories of past relationships or riddled with judgment or blame? Do you judge others or blame yourself for unwanted outcomes? Come join us to reflect upon judgment and blame during this One Simple Voice incredibly life-changing retreat at St. Paul Catholic Church. Tickets are $15 and lunch is included. Spend a day with God, One Simple Voice, and your journal, and practice listening to Jesus within your heart. Learn about judgment and blame and why we continue to use them when we really desire truth. Join Bishop Hanifen and Frannie Rose for a day filled with reflection, teaching, and life changing discussion. Change your thinking to feeling, so you can live your truth with feelings of joy, peace and a deeper relationship with Jesus. To learn more and to register, visit One Simple Voice. Life Runner Chapter at SPCS! Join us! SPCS is the first school in the diocese to start a Life Runners school chapter. Students, school staff and parish staff will join other team members around the world wearing "REMEMBER The Unborn" shirts as a life-saving witness on the 1st Wednesday of every month. WHY LIFE RUNNERS? 78% of post-abortion mothers said if they had encountered ONE supportive person or encouraging message, they would have chosen life. 23,400+ teammates in 3,500+ cities across 47 nations, deliver millions of life-saving messages with “REMEMBER The Unborn” jerseys and jackets. Running is optional. 10,000+ students (K to college) wear jerseys at school to be heroically pro-life, preventing abortions and changing our culture. Post-abortion parents also wear this redemptive message for healing. With access to the abortion pill in the mail and across state lines, Life Runners present life-saving messages everywhere. If you want to join our school students and staff in their simple pro-life witness, visit https://www.liferunners.org/help/ to order a blue "REMEMBER the Unborn" jersey and wear it on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact Stephanie Kemp ([email protected] or 719-481-4355). Diocesan Ministry Appeal (DMA) 2024 The theme of this year’s appeal is, PRAISE the Lord who HEALS, giving HOPE to ALL. To summarize the great words of Bishop Golka, it is through the Lord’s wisdom and love that He works through each of us to help heal those who are wounded and weary while restoring hope and spirit. Together we can bring hope and healing for all who want to KNOW, SERVE, & LOVE GOD. The goal for the 2024 appeal is $2.8 million dollars. The goal for St. Peter is $192,580. Click here to make a secure online donation. Thank you for your generosity. YouCat: Small Group Study for High School Students Faith formation doesn't have to (and shouldn't) end after Confirmation! Join us for YouCat, a small group discussion-based study for high school students looking to deepen their understanding of all that the Church teaches, including what we believe, how we worship, how we live, and how we pray. The group meets on Sundays from 9:15am to 10:15am. Contact Tara Stone at [email protected] for more information. St. Peter Nursery Available during most 10:30am Masses. The all-volunteer nursery is for children ages 1 to 4. For details, click here. FORMED FORMED brings beautiful and faithful Catholic content to parishes, families, and individuals. There is something for everyone: award-winning studies and parish programs, inspiring audio content, movies, e-books, and family-friendly kid’s programming. Led by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press, and in collaboration with over 100 content providers, this site reaches more than one million subscribers worldwide. To access FORMED, click here, search for St. Peter by zip code (80132), select St. Peter Catholic Church and register with your name and email address. Military and First Responders Picture and Prayer Request Board The members of St. Peter’s Knights of Columbus 4th Assembly are proud to enable our parish to recognize and pray for our service members and first responders. Currently, the prayer board has 28 pictures, and many are several years old. It is time to update the board and the Knights need your help. If you currently have a picture of a family member on the board, please let us know if it is current or if it needs to be replaced or removed. To add a picture, contact Bob Knapp (719-502-0327 or [email protected]), Fred Seiter ([email protected]) or contact the parish office. Please submit all new or replacement photos is 3x5" size to make room for additional pictures, and include name, rank and branch of service. For first responders, provide name and specific occupation (i.e., law enforcement, fire fighter, EMS). Additionally, please provide relationship to the parish (i.e., son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Smith). Thank you for your prayers and support! St. John Newman Center at UCCS The St. John Henry Newman Chapel & Catholic Student Center a spiritual resource for young people in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. If you're a young adult 18-23 years old, you're invited to check it out. Learn more here. National Eucharistic Revival Our world is hurting. We all need healing, yet many of us are separated from the very source of our strength. Jesus Christ invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith: his Real Presence in the Eucharist. The National Eucharistic Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States. The Diocesan Renewal Phase has started. Please keep this renewal in your prayers. Join the movement! Click here to receive material to your inbox to help you spark deeper exploration and love of the Eucharist. Click here to learn more. Browse - National Eucharistic Revival Our Lady of Guadalupe, The Eucharistic Woman - National Eucharistic Revival Blog: Updates and Inspiration from the Revival (eucharisticrevival.org) Become Eucharistic People (virtualcatholicconference.com) National Eucharistic Revival: A Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation Prayer for Eucharistic Revival St. Anne Society Calling all Grandmothers - you're invited to join the St. Anne Society! In unison with other grandmothers, this society is being formed solely to pray for our grandchildren as they are being pulled into the evil of this world. We will pray to give our grandchildren back a life of purity and innocence and to stop the outside influences that insist on corrupting them. Please join us on Fridays at 3pm in the privacy of your home, church, or anywhere you happen to be. We will storm Heaven with our heartfelt petitions and pleas to protect and guide our grandchildren. We invite you to join us on the last Friday of each month at 3pm* in Peter the Rock Chapel for a Holy Hour devoted to our grandchildren. May God bless us in our endeavor! May God bless our grandchildren! For more information, please call Cathie Bowen 317-417-2864. *Please see the home page for any changes to the weekly Holy Hour schedule. Divine Mercy Cenacle Summer break July-August. We will resume September 5 for morning Cenacle room 4, 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 9:30-11:30am, begins right after Mass and Rosary. Evening Cenacle will change to Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm right after Mass. For more information, call Theresa Knapp at 719-502-5827. Small Church Communities (SCC) SCC is a ministry that provides opportunities for small faith groups of adults to walk their faith journeys together through friendship, study and prayer. SCC groups are for every parishioner: young singles, family, empty nesters and seniors! For more information, contact Patty Farley-Barker (719-330-9393). Adoration Come spend time with Our Lord in Adoration at Peter the Rock Chapel. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins every Sunday evening after the 5pm Mass and goes all week until the 3pm Holy Hour on Fridays. Sign up for a weekly, biweekly, or monthly hour of Adoration and help us fill the schedule so that Our Lord is never alone! To see the schedule of available hours, go to adorationpro.org/peterco and click on Weekly Commitment. Contact Tara Stone with questions. Seeking Grandfriends for SPCS students As a service project, each of our 1st through 8th grade students write to a senior parishioner. The purpose of this project is to encourage our students to communicate with and pray for people they may never meet; providing a lesson that in giving they receive so many blessings. Grandfriends are not required to write back, but our students are delighted when they do. If you are interested in being a grandfriend or know a senior who would enjoy receiving a monthly letter, please contact Robin Sheehan. Online Giving Save time and money for both you and the church by setting up online giving via Vanco, our safe and secure online giving platform.Check out the Vanco Online How-To Guide for step-by-step instructions for setting up an account or call the parish office for assistance. Pray at 3pm Father Gregory and our Parish Council are requesting we send up prayers everyday at 3pm. Your prayer doesn’t have to be long and you can do it from wherever you are. It can be a quick, “Hello, and thank you, Jesus!” Or say the Our Father, a Hail Mary, or your own personal prayer. Just pray at 3pm everyday. Put a reminder on your cell phones. #pray@3 Here’s a prayer that may help. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you. I humbly ask you to care for all those in need of your love, guidance and wisdom. With love, in your name we pray. Amen. Could you use a helping hand? The Knights of Columbus is introducing a new program called “No Neighbor Left Behind". Social distancing does not mean we cannot have interaction with fellow Knights and parishioners. If you know of parish members who might need help with yard work, running errands or just a phone call to see how they are doing, please contact Bob Knapp at [email protected]. Praying Prodigals Home Join us as we pray for our loved ones and others to return to Jesus and the Catholic Church. We gather on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:30pm (before the 5pm Mass) in the large conference room. All are welcome! Do all Christians know the power of the Rosary? The TJTM Ministry team is working in four ways to increase awareness of the power of Our Lady’s Angelic Psalter -the Rosary: Sunday Parish Rosary prayer; the gifting of handcrafted rosaries; Children’s Rosary evangelization activities; and Adult Rosary evangelization. We welcome all adopted siblings of Jesus who wish to honor our Blessed Mother by carrying out Her repeated requests to gain unity and world peace. For more information, contact Elaine Martinez at [email protected]. SPIN Groups - St. Peter Interest Groups SPIN Groups connect St. Peter parishioners who share similar interests and hobbies. The groups are intended to provide non-ministry, social opportunities for members of St. Peter Catholic Church. Click here to sign up. If you have questions or suggestions, contact Francine Onofrio (303-803-6679). How Can We Pray For You? If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please submit your prayer request by calling the parish office at 719-481-3511, click here, or email Lisa Dore. Your request will be added to our daily prayer chain. Only first names are used to maintain confidentiality. Contact Lisa Dore if you'd like to pray for these intentions. Let’s lift one another up in prayer! All e-mail addresses remain confidential and are never shared with others. St. Peter Stephen Ministers Are you struggling? Help is available and you don’t have to go through your struggles alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers who will walk with you, listen to you, and provide confidential, one-to-one care as you search through the pieces and find what is truly in your heart. For more information, contact Lupita Tenpenny (719-495-6545). Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you discerning about being baptized or initiated into the Catholic Church? Are you an adult who wants to complete their sacraments? If so, the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is the perfect place to not only grow in your relationship with God, but also learn more about the Catholic faith. If you are interested and ready to take the next step in your faith journey, please contact Deacon Tom Dickinson. Become an RCIA Sponsor! You’ll be glad you did! We are looking for men and women who are interested in learning more about their faith by sponsoring an RCIA or RCIC candidate. These Candidates are seeking to become members of the Catholic Church, and will take weekly classes starting in September, ending with a joyous celebration on Easter. Sponsors provide one-on-one companionship by attending classes each week with the Candidate, and meeting at other times as desired. Sponsors do not need to teach - only accompany the Candidate on this journey of a lifetime. If you are interested in this important and rewarding role, please contact Deacon Tom Dickinson. Important Safe Environment News There are new procedures for our Safe Environment training for volunteers. Our diocese has selected a new platform called Virtus. With Virtus, refresher training will be required every three years rather than annually. Training bulletins regarding protecting God's children are sent to volunteers once in a calendar year. Background checks are still required every five years. With new registrants to VIRTUS, a one time foundational training is required. |