News & Events
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March 10 Tapping into Theology
7pm Join us in the PMC for "The Annunciation: Pivot Point of Time and Eternity" presented by Mike White. RSVP to [email protected] or 719-481-4355 (make a note if requesting pizza for dinner.) March 11 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. March 13 Stations of the Cross (SPCS Living Stations) 4:45pm Reconciliation will be available at 4:30pm and will continue through Stations. March 13 Fish Fry Friday 5-6:45pm Come to Jaeger Hall for a delicious fish dinner prepared by our Knights of Columbus. The menu consists of grilled salmon, baked cod, clam chowder, side dishes of country potatoes, apple sauce and coleslaw, drinks and dessert. Meat-free pizza will be available for the little ones. The cost is $15 for age 13 and up, $10 for age 5-12, no charge for 4 and under. Bring your family for fantastic food and fellowship. Prepay here. March 13 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. March 14 Savio's High School Youth Group 11am-1pm The Savio youth are going to get artistic and chalk the sidewalks of Children's Hospital. The group will get lunch afterwards. Meet at Children's (4090 Briargate Pkwy.). Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. March 15 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm Come for a party to celebrate St. Joseph complete with Lenten construction games and a fish fry! The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. March 18 Parish Penance Service 5:30pm for First Reconciliation students 6:30pm for all parishioners Several priests will be on hand to hear Confessions. First Reconciliation students will be given priority at 5:30pm. March 20 Stations of the Cross 4:45pm Reconciliation will be available at 4:30pm and will continue through Stations. Through the Eyes of Mary version, led by Dcn. Marc Wood. March 20 Fish Fry Friday 5-6:45pm Come to Jaeger Hall for a delicious fish dinner prepared by our Knights of Columbus. The menu consists of grilled salmon, baked cod, clam chowder, side dishes of country potatoes, apple sauce and coleslaw, drinks and dessert. Meat-free pizza will be available for the little ones. The cost is $15 for age 13 and up, $10 for age 5-12, no charge for 4 and under. Bring your family for fantastic food and fellowship. March 27 Stations of the Cross 4:45pm Reconciliation will be available at 4:30pm and will continue through Stations. Traditional version, led by Dcn. Scotty Bowen. March 31 4:30pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass April 2 Holy Thursday No Confessions No 8:15am Mass 6pm Mass of the Lord's Supper Following Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the gym until 10pm April 3 Good Friday Parish and school offices closed No 8:15am Mass 3pm Stations of the Cross (Traditional version, led by Dcn. Flinn) 6pm Passion of the Lord April 4 Easter Basket Blessing 10am 11am Polish blessing April 4 Holy Saturday 7:30pm Easter Vigil April 5 Easter Sunday 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am 5pm Please note: Mass will NOT be celebrated in the gym. April 5 Easter Egg Hunt after 11:30am Mass April 6 Easter Monday Parish and school offices closed 8:15am daily Mass April 10 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. April 12 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. April 17 Colorado March for Life Bus transportation to the state capital in Denver will be available. Boarding is 6:45-7am at the Monument Park and Ride on Woodmoor Drive. The first stop is at St. Mark's in Highlands Ranch for Mass. If you want a ride to Denver, make your reservation now. Seating is limited. Sign up here. April 17 SPCS Boots and Bowties Gala 5:30-11pm Join us at Phil Long Music Hall for dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit St. Peter Catholic School. Learn more and purchase tickets at spcsgala2026.givesmart.com. Early bird pricing: Buy tickets before February 14 and SAVE! April 19 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. April 22 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration 5:30pm May 1 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. May 3 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. May 16 First Holy Communion 10am May 17 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. May 20 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. May 20 Confirmation 5:30pm May 25 Memorial Day Parish offices closed June 19-21 Steubenville of the Rockies June 22-26 Vacation Bible School Our theme this year is "Cathletics: Training to be Champions for Christ." For more information, contact Jilinda ([email protected]). July 3 4th of July observance Parish offices closed August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 8:15am 10am 5:30pm August 19 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 23 Parish Picnic at Limbach Park September 7 Labor Day Parish offices closed September 11 Respect Life Dinner Join us at Flying W Ranch. More details to come. November 1 All Saints Day Parish offices closed November 18 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. November 26 Thanksgiving Day Parish offices closed November 27 Parish offices closed December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish offices closed 8:15am 10am 5:30pm December 24 Christmas Eve Parish offices closed December 25 Christmas Day Parish offices closed December 31 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 5:30pm Vigil Mass 2027 January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 8:15am 10am 5:30pm |
Easter Lilies in Memory of Loved Ones
Remember a loved one - those who have gone from us, and those who are still enriching our lives - through a memorial gift of Easter lilies. The flowers will adorn the church on Easter Sunday. The cost is $20 per plant. Please make your check payable to St. Peter Church and put “Easter lilies” and the name of the person you wish to honor in the memo section. Please place your order no later than Thursday, March 26. St. Peter Holy Wash Ministry Needs You We would like to extend an invitation to anyone interested in this beautiful ministry to join us. Being part of this ministry will deepen your connection with the Eucharistic celebration and serve our parish community in a truly meaningful way. We believe your dedication and faith would be a wonderful addition to our ministry. If you're interested, please email Jan Rose at [email protected]. Heavenly Mountain Honey Produced locally from Fr. Gregory's beehives, jars of honey are available for purchase in the church office (22 ounce jar - $25, 10 ounce jar - $13.50). Please make checks payable to Gregory Golyzniak. Honey may be purchased during office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30am-2pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch). We're hiring! SPCS is looking for a music teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Responsibilities of the music teacher include leading the music/music history classes, the St. Cecelia Choir, and the annual musical. The position is part-time (two days a week of teaching). If you are interested, please send a resume to Principal Karen Shannahan ([email protected]). Healing through Connection: Catholic Mental Health Talks Have you ever wondered why, despite all your coping strategies and self-control, anxiety, depression, or addiction can still feel insurmountable? You are invited to a series of talks by Catholic counselor Andrew Koumis (MA, LPC). In this series, Andrew will discuss healing through connection as a path forward through these common mental health struggles. Talks will be offered on Thursdays (February 26, March 5, March 12, and March 19) from 6-8pm at St. Gabriel Parish (8755 Scarborough Dr. in Colorado Springs) in the parish hall. RSVP at www.diocs.org/mental-health-series. Arise & Walk – Unity Women Fundraiser for the Beloved Conference Saturday, April 11 Join us at Centennial Park (Palmer Lake Pavilion) for Arise & Walk—a meaningful morning of prayer, fellowship, and encouragement. Sign-in begins at 8am, and the walk around the lake runs from 8:30–11:30am. Along the way, there will be guided prayer stops to encourage and uplift you, plus a coffee stop to enjoy community together. Event t-shirts are also available! This special event is a fundraiser supporting the Beloved Conference. Invite your friends and family to walk, pray, and make a difference. Registration deadline is April 10. Visit unitywomen.org/event-details/arise-walk for details and registration. SPCS Cookbook Fundraiser To raise funds for their trip to Washington, D.C., SPCS 8th graders are selling soft-cover, spiral-bound cookbooks filled with 200 recipes from parishioners and school families. Each book is $15. Cookbooks will be available on December 15 and may be picked up at the church or school offices during business hours. Shipping via Priority Mail is available for $12. For more information, contact Andrea Keough ([email protected]). ORDER HERE. Joyful Retreat for Teen Girls March 13 & 14 Girls in grades 8-12 are invited to attend a Joyful Retreat at St. Francis Church in Colorado Springs. Join others in rejoicing in our purpose as daughters of God. Register at stfranciscs.org/talith. For more information, call or text Tonya at 719-210-7595. Called by Name Perhaps you know a single man or woman (18 years or older) who would, in your opinion, have qualities to become a priest, sister, brother, deacon, or consecrated virgin. Please recommend this person to Fr. Gregory ([email protected]). Those you nominate will receive a letter from Bishop James Golka, congratulating them on living the Christian Life in an exemplary way and gently inviting them to begin formally discerning their calling, as well as helpful information and resources. There are no requirements or commitments on their part – only a loving invitation from the Lord. Learn more 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Morning Cenacle: 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 9:30-11:30am, begins right after Mass and Rosary, room 4. Evening Cenacle: 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). 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! 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. 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 Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA) 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 Nolan Behr ([email protected]). Become an OCIA 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 OCIA or OCIC 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 Nolan Behr ([email protected]). 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. |