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December 3 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 3 & 4 Knights of Columbus Convention 12pm The Knights will meet in the PMC. December 4 Savio: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas 6:15-8pm All high school students are invited to come and prepare for the birth of our savior! The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Pham for more information. December 5 SPCS Christmas Program 6pm Please join us in the church for an evening of Christmas music courtesy of our SPCS students. All are welcome! December 7 Vigil Mass of Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation 5:30pm December 8 No Confessions or 5:30pm Mass December 8 Masses for Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation 8:15am 7pm December 8 Parish offices closed December 8 Annual National Night of Prayer for Life Immediately following the 7pm Mass we will participate in the annual National Night of Prayer for Life. Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be from 8pm until 10pm. Come for the full two hours or part of the evening. There will be a short period of time for silent meditation after each Rosary for Life and Divine Mercy Chaplet. 8-8:15pm - Father Gregory (Exposition) 8:15-8:45pm - Deacon Tom Tenpenny: Joyful Mysteries and Divine Mercy Chaplet 8:45-9:15pm - Deacon Candidate Nolan Behr: Luminous Mysteries and Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:15-9:45pm - Deacon Candidate Marc Wood: Glorious Mysteries and Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:45-10pm - Deacon Scotty Bowen (Reposition) NOTE: St. Peter will host the Diocesan Respect Life Friday Mass the next morning at 8:15am. We will follow Mass with the Sorrowful Mysteries and Divine Mercy Chaplet. Please join us in prayer for Life on Friday Morning, December 9. December 9 Diocesan Friday Respect Life Mass 8:15am Join Father Gregory to pray for the victims of abortion and America's return to a culture of life. December 10 "Christmas Grace" Concert 7pm All are welcome to the parish hall at St. Gabriel the Archangel for this free concert presented by Colorado Crossroads Youth Orchestra. For more information, visit ColoradoCrossroadsYO.org. December 11 Divine Mercy Cenacle Home Enthronement/Act of Consecration to the Divine Mercy after 10:30am Mass The purpose of this PARISH-WIDE enthronement is for our families to turn in total surrender to Jesus, The Divine Mercy, to be the King of our homes and entire family lineage. The kits are $8 and include an 8 x 10 image of the Divine Mercy. If you are interested or have questions, contact Theresa Knapp at 719-502-5827. You must RSVP for this Enthronement. December 11 Our Lady of Guadalupe Diocesan Celebration 1:30pm Gathering at Acacia Park (Tejon & Bijou St.) 2pm Procession from Acacia Park to St. Mary’s Cathedral 3pm Bilingual Mass celebrated by Bishop James R. Golka (Food and Celebraon in the Cathedral Centre After Mass) The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Bishop of Colorado Springs, invites you to the 2022 diocesan celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of our diocese. The procession route is N. Tejon Ave.—W. Colorado Ave.—S. Cascade Ave.—Bijou St. December 11 Middle School Youth Group Christmas Party 6:15-8pm Join us in the PMC. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). December 13 Tapping into Theology 7pm The Healing Sacraments are privileged moments where God intervenes in our suffering. They are an act of humility and an acknowledgement that our brokenness can only be made whole through Him. Our Lord Jesus Christ, physician of our souls and bodies, has willed that His Church continue in the power of the Holy Spirit, His work of healing and salvation. Join Father Gregory Golyzniak in the PMC for his presentation "The Sacraments: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick". All are welcome to come learn more. Refreshments for a donation. To RSVP (especially, if you want pizza), please contact stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355. December 15 Ladies' Lunch Bunch 11:30am All ladies of the parish are invited for food and fellowship at Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano (1805 Briargate Parkway). Carpooling is encouraged. RSVP by noon on Monday, December 12, to Karen B. at 719-321-6288 or bishopia@msn.com. Mark your calendar for the lunch bunch at Bella Panni in Palmer Lake on Thursday, January 19. This one is by reservation and cash or check only. Additional details coming soon. December 16 Savio Gift Wrapping 6:30pm Please join us in the PMC to wrap Christmas gifts. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). December 18 Savio Christmas Party 6:15-8pm All high school students are invited to the PMC for a Christmas celebration. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). December 23 Parish offices closed December 24 Christmas Eve Masses 4pm (church and gym) 7pm 10pm December 25 Christmas Day Masses 8am 10:30am 5pm December 26 Parish offices closed December 28 Feast of the Holy Innocents 8:15am On this day, the Church honors the first martyrs - the children of Israel killed by King Herod in his quest to find the baby Jesus. We remember all the children who have been lost to abortion, miscarriage, sudden infant death and other childhood diseases and pray for their grieving families. This annual diocesan Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter. 2023 January 1 Solemnity of Mary, a holy day of obligation 8am 10:30am 5pm January 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. January 7 Prayer Shawl Weekend after 5pm Mass Prayer shawls will be available after Mass for anyone who is ill and in need of prayer. While supplies last. January 8 Prayer Shawl Weekend after all Masses Prayer shawls will be available after Mass for anyone who is ill and in need of prayer. While supplies last. January 11 Blood Drive 8:30am-12:30pm St. Peter Catholic Church and Vitalant are hosting a blood drive in the PMC. Please consider donating during this critical blood shortage! 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. January 16 Parish offices closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday January 18 Theology of the Body 7-9pm You: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body is a unique program which reveals to teens (grades 9-12) their value as a person: their bodies, their sexuality, and their individual call to love. Filmed on location all over the world, the program features teens as well as respected Catholic leaders. It addresses, head on, many of the issues teens are already exposed to via entertainment media, societal pressures, and their own interactions with each other. This program will give teens the answers and the tools they need to successfully and safely navigate through life. The class will be held on Wednesdays in the PMC, room 4, through April 26. The registration deadline is January 15. To register, contact Tara Stone. January 19 Ladies' Lunch Bunch 11:30am The lunch bunch will dine at Bella Panni in Palmer Lake. This one is by reservation and cash or check only. Additional details coming soon. January 28 FOCCUS Facilitator Training 8:30am- 3pm If you are a FOCCUS facilitator and are interested in a refresher or you and your spouse are interested and in need of training, we have a FOCCUS Facilitator Training coming soon! This free training session will be held at St. Patrick. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact Gary Niemerg, gniemerg@diocs.org or 719-866-6533. January 29 SPCS School Mass and Open House 10:30am Mass 12-2pm Open House January 29 Middle School Youth Group: St. John Bosco, Friend of Youth 6:15-7:30pm Join us in the PMC. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). February 10 SPCS Gatsby Gala The gala returns to beautiful Spruce Mountain Ranch. Additional details coming soon! February 12 Middle School Youth Group: Jesus, our Valentine 6:15-7:30pm Join us in the PMC. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). March 12 Middle School Youth Group: Our Lenten Journey to Christ 6:15-7:30pm Join us in the PMC. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). April 16 Middle School Youth Group: We, the Easter People 6:15-7:30pm Join us in the PMC. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). May 21 Middle School Youth Group: Mary Walks with Us into the Summer 6:15-7:30pm Join us in the PMC. For more information, contact Sister Pham (sr.pham@petertherock.org). May 27 DIOCS Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate Please pray for our men to be ordained and for more vocations to serve our local church. June 10 DIOCS Ordination to the Priesthood Please pray for our men to be ordained and for more vocations to serve our local church. |
YOU CAN HAVE A CHRISTMAS FULL OF PEACE. HERE'S HOW.
Best Advent Ever Most people spend the time leading up to Christmas feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and stuck. Caught in the complexity and busyness of the holiday season, we end up striving for all the things that aren’t worth having. It’s no wonder the beauty, meaning, joy and life-changing power of Christmas has become lost! This year, do something different. Reclaim the peace that can only come from simplicity this Christmas. Sign up for BEST ADVENT EVER and receive short, inspiring videos in your inbox every morning for free to help you focus your day on what matters most. Sign up here. WANTED: 6th Grade Catechist A lead teacher is needed to teach 6th grade Faith Formation for the remainder of the year. The lead teacher will have the assistance of an adult helper and co-catechist in the classroom. If you have taught classes before and may be interested, please text or email Victoria Goetz (318-230-8888 or victoria.goetz@petertherock.org). Consecration to the Holy Family The Feast of the Holy Family - December 30, 2022 Holy Family Sunday falls on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day. If both are Sundays, the feast is celebrated on December 30. The Knights of Columbus invite each family in our parish to consecrate themselves to the Holy Family and to devote themselves to the ideal model of familial love set by Jesus, Mary and Joseph. This act of consecration is a deliberate choice to follow Jesus Christ more fully, with the help of Mary and Joseph, and to set your family apart for God. Before each Mass on December 31 and January 1, the Knights will distribute the Consecration to the Holy Family prayer cards. Learn more here. Christmas Concert News Due to scheduling issues, the annual Christmas Concert will not be held this year. Our musicians look forward to resuming the annual concert in December 2023. A Biblical Walk Through the Mass - Beginning January 19 The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist. This is a wonderful way to prepare for Lent. Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass beginning next January 19. Contact Barbara Brown, mountainkid@comcast.net for more information. 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. Growing Up: From Girl to Woman Class Not sure how to sit down with your daughter and have “the talk”? Mothers and daughters are invited to attend this class together in an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and becoming a woman. The remaining one time classes in 2022 will be held on Saturday, December 3, from 1-3pm, at St. Francis Hospital. For more information and registration, visit www.centura.org/sfbirth (scroll down to Patient Resources, and click Birth & Family Education Classes and in the Search Criteria type Growing Up). 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. Click here to learn more. Become Eucharistic People (virtualcatholicconference.com) National Eucharistic Revival: A Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation Catholic Schools Looking for Substitute Teachers Do you know anyone who would like to be a substitute teacher at our Catholic schools? We are looking for more substitutes for the 2022-2023 school year. Encourage anyone interested to apply with us at our website: https://ucsdcs.org/employment/application-process. 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 Wednesdays: An evening Cenacle meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6:30-8pm in the St. Faustina Room (#4) in the PMC. Please contact Sheri Fallentine (sherihome11@gmail.com) for more information. Fridays: The Cenacle meets monthly from 1-3pm on the first and third Fridays in the St. Faustina Room (#4) in the PMC. Plan on joining us to live Divine Mercy in your life. 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 rjknapp06@comcast.net. 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 emartinezemm@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 Francine Onofrio (303-803-6679). Honoring Those Who Serve The Knights of Columbus donated a bulletin board in the gathering area where we will commemorate St. Peter service members including members of the military, the police force and fire/rescue organizations. To submit a photo or for more information, contact Debby Dover. 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 Theresa Elstad. Your request will be added to our daily prayer chain. Only first names are used to maintain confidentiality. Contact Theresa Elstad 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. |