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Our Mission
The St. Peter Catholic Community, nourished by the sacraments of the church and God's grace, welcome all who strive to follow Christ. We are committed to joyfully living the gospel through worship, prayer, education, service and stewardship. |
St. Peter Catholic School
St. Peter Catholic School in Monument offers preschool thru 8th grade and provides superior academics and faith formation in a safe, caring community where each child is accepted and respected. |
Support Us
Making an offering of our financial resources is an integral part of what it means to be a Catholic Christian. We have a variety ways to make it easy for your to support our parish. |
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News & Events
The Our Father Stays the Same
You may have heard that Pope Francis recently approved a change to the Our Father. Fr. Michael looked into the matter and discovered the following: The Episcopal Conference of Italy recently submitted a revision to the Roman Missal in Italian, and Pope Francis accepted their changes. These changes include the wording of the Our Father to "And do not abandon us to temptation" instead of “And lead us not into temptation,” and the Gloria to "peace on earth to men, loved by the Lord." These changes are for Italian Missals only and will have no effect for English speakers the U.S. You may remember we made our revisions to the Roman Missal in 2011 for English, in which considerable changes were made to the Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, and many of the prayers said throughout the Mass. Additional changes to the Roman Missal in English, including the Our Father, would need to be approved through the USCCB. Sources: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/holy-see-confirms-changes-to-italian-liturgical-translation-of-our-father-gloria-6335 https://www.dailywire.com/news/47973/pope-francis-approves-change-lords-prayer-paul-bois Religious Freedom Week is June 22-29
This year's Religious Freedom Week theme is "Strength in Hope." Join us as we pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both in this country and abroad. Learn more here. Catholic Host Families Needed
Education, Travel & Culture (ETC edutrav.org), a non-profit organization that brings high school exchange students from 17 different countries (including Italy, Germany, Spain, Vietnam, South Korea, France & more) to the USA, is seeking Catholic host families. Host families provide three meals a day, a bedroom (can be shared), transportation to school (can be a bus at student's expense) and a loving environment. Our students come with their own medical insurance and their own spending money for things like sports fees, clothing, entertainment, Homecoming, travel, etc. Host families get to choose a student that would fit in with their family! Attached are just a couple of students but we have many more looking for a loving host family. For more information or if you'd like to host, please contact Amy Wilch at amywilch.etc@gmail.com. Help End Corporate Funding of Planned Parenthood
Did you know that 345 corporations have stopped funding Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider? As a result of the prayers and dedication of tens of thousands of pro-life people, Planned Parenthood has been denied more than $41.5 million in corporate support. Why be a part of the Corporate Funding Project? Because it matters! Here is a beginning list of corporate sponsors and some of the items/name brands they are most known for: ADOBE (computer software- Acrobat, Flash, Macromedia Products); ADVANCE (computer, entertainment, internet, publishing-Architectural Digest, Bon Appetit, Brides, Glamour, Golf Digest, Vanity Fair, Vogue and many more); ALPHABET (advertising/marketing, communications/financial/ medical devices/research, publishing); AMERIPRISE (financial/insurance); ARTHUR MURRAY (dance education, entertainment, personal care). These are nonprofits 'behaving badly': ALLIANCE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE; ALS ASSOCIATION; ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL RESEARCH. Find addresses to write to the corporate offices or to the nonprofit chairperson in the Boycott Booklet or contact Stephanie Kemp. For additional information, click here. 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 Teresa Crichton at t.crichton@comcast.net. 
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 St. Peter Parish Council member Rob Hickman. 
American Furniture Warehouse Fundraiser
St. Peter Catholic School has partnered with American Furniture Warehouse for a new, ongoing fundraiser. With ANY purchase you make at AFW, either in-store or online, provide our SCHOOL CODE and they'll donate up to 4% of your purchase price back to St. Peter. There are no black out dates or other restrictions! PROMO CODE: SCHOOL and St. Peter ID: SPCS51. Please share this with your friends and family, too! Pray for persecuted Christians
Did you know that one in 12 Christians throughout the world suffers persecution? While genocide at the hands of the Islamic State and others in the Middle East has been particularly egregious, the slavery, imprisonment, torture, rape, expulsion and murder of the followers of Christ is epidemic around the globe. It is estimated that 215 million Christians experience high levels of persecution worldwide (2018 Open Doors World Watch List). Please join us here at the parish praying for our suffering brothers and sisters in faith. You can pick up a beautiful prayer card (with the olive wood cross on the front) as a reminder at the Welcome Center at the north entrance. "Remember the prisoners as if chained with them - those who are mistreated - since you are yourselves are in the body also." Hebrews13: 3 Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
Are you discerning about being baptized or being 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 answer your call to discern the next step in your faith journey or just have questions about this process, please contact Teresa Crichton. Formal classes begin in September. Safe Environment Training for St. Peter Volunteers
In order to provide the safest environment possible for our children, and per the Diocese of Colorado Springs and the Bishop's Charter, all St. Peter volunteers are required to complete Safe Environment Training. The two-hour Foundational Training is for new volunteers and volunteers who have not viewed the video, Update Training is for all returning volunteers and lasts 30 minutes. Training is required for all pastors, priests, deacons, acolytes, principals, teachers, staff, choir members, hospitality ministers, ushers, greeters, and adults who have any contact with children or minors. Find the training schedule here. For more information, contact Julie Dickinson. We are grateful for our volunteers and sincerely appreciate your cooperation! Message From Monument Police Department
In the last several months the Monument area has experienced a sharp increase in trespasses into vehicles, several residential burglaries, and four motor vehicle thefts. In almost all of these cases the vehicles were left unlocked in the driveway or street, or in a garage with the garage door open. One simple way to curb these crimes of opportunity is if everyone were to take very simple security precautions. First, always lock your vehicle. If you leave your car outside make sure that nothing of value is left in it (to include garage door remote control) and that no personal items can be seen simply by looking in the car. Make sure to always close your garage door at night and lock the passage door that leads from the garage into your residence. Finally, make sure that all windows and doors to your house are secured. These very simple precautions can help prevent you from becoming a victim. If we remove the opportunity we hope to eventually remove the attempts. Thank you, Commander Steve Burk |
Bulletins
June 23, 2019 June 16, 2019 June 9, 2019 June 2, 2019 To submit items for the bulletin, please contact Debby Dover. Quick Links
SPCS Fundraisers
American Furniture Warehouse
Promo code: SCHOOL St. Peter ID: SPCS51 Northgate Car Wash On a purchase of $10 or more, select St. Peter and type in code 2016 |