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December 3 First Reconciliation after 5:30pm Mass December 4 Christmas Concert - CANCELLED Statement of cancellation The “Joy for the World” in-person and live-streamed concerts scheduled for December 4th and 6th are cancelled. We love to share live music with our community, and this concert highlights our year in music. We encourage everyone to continue to support Tri-Lakes Cares*, our charity of choice for this concert, as they continue to help our community in many important ways. This decision was quite agonizing, and made with heavy hearts after much thought and discussion of possibilities. We will return with a Christmas concert in 2021 and we wish everyone a very healthy and happy holiday season! Theresa Phillips Pam Chaddon Robert Lambrech J.J. Kaelin We invite you to donate to Tri-Lakes Cares here: *https://tri-lakescares.org/concert/. December 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. December 6 High School Youth Group - Savio 11:45am-1pm Enjoy getting together with your friends and make new ones while you strengthen your passion for your faith and our Lord. COVID requirements will be observed including masks and social distancing. Come see what it’s all about! Questions? Contact Sr. Quyen (sr.quyen@petertherock.org). December 6 Christmas Concert Statement of cancellation The “Joy for the World” in-person and live-streamed concerts scheduled for December 4th and 6th are cancelled. We love to share live music with our community, and this concert highlights our year in music. We encourage everyone to continue to support Tri-Lakes Cares*, our charity of choice for this concert, as they continue to help our community in many important ways. This decision was quite agonizing, and made with heavy hearts after much thought and discussion of possibilities. We will return with a Christmas concert in 2021 and we wish everyone a very healthy and happy holiday season! Theresa Phillips Pam Chaddon Robert Lambrech J.J. Kaelin We invite you to donate to Tri-Lakes Cares here: *https://tri-lakescares.org/concert/. December 7 Vigil Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception (a holy day of obligation) 7pm December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass (a holy day of obligation) 8:15am 5:30pm December 8 Annual National Night of Prayer following 5:30pm Mass Join us for the 31st Annual National Night of Prayer for Life on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Come pray in solidarity with Catholics around the country in reparation for the evil of legal abortion and other attacks on innocent life we have allowed since 1973. A Rosary for Life, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and a Litany with time for private prayer and meditation every hour. Spend an hour or more with Jesus and His Blessed Mother on her special feast day. December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass 11am The Most Rev. Michael J. Sheridan invites you to join us for the diocesan Mass in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of our diocese, at Holy Apostles Catholic Church (4925 N Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80917). Due to limited capacity, reserve your space for Mass by visiting: www.diocs.org - click on: Ministerio Hispano - click on: Diocesan Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe. December 18 "Peace in the Womb" Christmas Caroling 10am Join us on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood on Centennial Blvd. Weekly Rosary and Chaplet are first prayed at 9am. Come be a special presence on the sidewalk during Advent as we prepare for the Birth of Jesus and remember mothers who are contemplating an abortion. Our prayerful presence is changing hearts - one at a time. December 19 Tara Stone Book Signing 1-3pm Join St. Peter parishioner Tara Stone at Covered Treasures for a book signing of her just-released novel, 6 Blocks Home. Covered Treasures is located at 105 Second St. in Monument. December 20 High School Youth Group - Savio 11:45am-1pm Enjoy getting together with your friends and make new ones while you strengthen your passion for your faith and our Lord. COVID requirements will be observed including masks and social distancing. Come see what it’s all about! Questions? Contact Sr. Quyen (sr.quyen@petertherock.org). December 24 The Nativity of the Lord Masses 2pm 4pm 7pm 10pm All Masses will be celebrated in the church. Additional seating will be available in the PMC where Masses will be livestreamed on the TV monitors and Holy Communion will be distributed. Reservations are required due to COVID restrictions. You may sign up beginning November 27. December 25 Christmas Day Masses 8am 10:30am All Masses will be celebrated in the church. Additional seating will be available in the PMC where Masses will be livestreamed on the TV monitors and Holy Communion will be distributed. Reservations are required due to COVID restrictions. You may sign up beginning November 27. December 28 Diocesan Mass of the Holy Innocents 5:30pm Come to Holy Apostles to pray for all who have lost a child to abortion, miscarriage, sudden infant death, accident, etc., and light a candle in their memory. Open to all in the diocese. December 31 Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass (a holy day of obligation) 5:30pm January 1, 2021 Solemnity of Mary Mass (a holy day of obligation) 8am January 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. January 15 Respect Life Mass Project 8am Mass Come for 8am Mass as we begin a monthly commemoration of the infamous Roe and Doe Abortion Decisions of 1973. Father Gregory will offer Mass. A Rosary for Life will follow. February 6 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. March 6 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. 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News
Joy for the World Statement of cancellation The “Joy for the World” in-person and live-streamed concerts scheduled for December 4th and 6th are cancelled. We love to share live music with our community, and this concert highlights our year in music. We encourage everyone to continue to support Tri-Lakes Cares*, our charity of choice for this concert, as they continue to help our community in many important ways. This decision was quite agonizing, and made with heavy hearts after much thought and discussion of possibilities. We will return with a Christmas concert in 2021 and we wish everyone a very healthy and happy holiday season! Theresa Phillips Pam Chaddon Robert Lambrech J.J. KaelinWe invite you to donate to Tri-Lakes Cares here: *https://tri-lakescares.org/concert/ Song of Songs: The Journey of a Consecrated Virgin Watch Song of Songs, a documentary featuring St. Peter parishioner Tara Stone, on EWTN. The documentary will be shown at the following times (all MST): December 6 at 1am December 10 at 3am December 11 at 6pm. The documentary is also available to purchase on Apple TV and Amazon. Keep Christ in Christmas Magnets The Knights of Columbus will sell Keep Christ in Christmas car magnets after all Masses on the weekend of December 6 & 13. Magnets may also be purchased in the parish office during business hours. The cost is $5 each. Best Advent Ever Do you want to make 2021 the best year of your life? BEST ADVENT EVER: LET YOUR SOUL SHINE with Matthew Kelly will help you prepare for Christmas like never before, establish a daily habit of prayer and reflection, and rediscover the beauty and depth of the Gospels. Every day during Advent, you’ll receive an email with a short video from Matthew Kelly and the Dynamic Catholic team. To sign up for this FREE program, visit BestAdventEver.com and enter your name and email address. SPCS H&SA December Fundraiser St. Peter Catholic School has partnered with Cole's Chocolates & Popcorn for a great little fundraiser, just in time for your holiday gift giving! Pick up some delicious gourmet popcorn, fudge, candies and more, and Cole's will donate 50% of the sales back to our school. Order forms are on the Welcome Table in the gathering area. Make sure you put a phone number on your order so we can let you know when your treats arrive. ORDERS AND PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 3PM. For more information, email HSA@PeterTheRock.org. Thank you for supporting St. Peter Catholic School! Butter Braid Sales SPCS 8th graders are taking orders for Butter Braids as a fundraiser towards their 8th grade trip. You can place orders from November 9 to December 7. Butter Braids will be delivered to the school by December 17. To place an order, click here and select the 8th grader that you are supporting. Orders can also be placed in the school office or after all Masses on December 5 and 6. For more information, contact Laura Flanigan. Thank you for your support! Giving Tree Each year, for many years, St. Peter Catholic Church partners with Tri-Lakes Cares to provide Christmas to the families in our community who otherwise might not have Christmas. You can help. On November 26, we will have our annual giving tree decorated with nametags that bear gift requests. Simply take the tag from the tree, purchase the gift requested and return the gift un-wrapped to the tree. If you wish, you can bring in a roll of gift wrap or gift bags for the families, too. Cash donations are always accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Feldkamp (719-351-3113). With your help, we can continue to bring HOPE and JOY to community members who need it most. The Giving Tree can also be done online. Click here then scroll down to the gift requests. Choose a gift then click on the red “Sign Up” box on the gift(s) you are interested in fulfilling. After you have selected your items, you will click on the “Submit and Sign Up” button at the bottom of the page. Then you will be taken to a new page that will ask for your first and last name along with your email address. The “My Comment” section next to the gift(s) is optional if there are any questions about the gift. After your information is entered, click on the “Sign Up Now” button to complete the registration. You will receive reminder emails regarding the gifts you have chosen to donate. 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. Fostering Hope We are starting a new Fostering Hope team with our neighbors at Monument Presbyterian Church. We will be supporting a family in Monument in their challenging but beautiful job of raising foster children who are in need of a loving, caring environment. If you can provide a weekly meal, occasional child care or supportive cards and prayers, please join our team! To get involved, email Melissa Smith at melissa.smith@petertherock.org. Thank you! 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. Divine Mercy Cenacle at St. Peter From the diary of St. Faustina: --Today, the Lord came to me and said, My daughter, help Me to save souls. You will go to a dying sinner, and you will continue to recite the chaplet, and in this way you will obtain for him trust in My mercy, for he is already in despair (Diary, 1797). --Suddenly, I found myself in a strange cottage where an elderly man was dying amidst great torments. All about the bed was a multitude of demons and the family, who were crying. When I began to pray, the spirits of darkness fled, with hissing and threats directed at me. The soul became calm and, filled with trust, rested in the Lord. --At the same moment, I found myself again in my own room. How this happens … I do not know (Diary, 1798). The Cenacle meets on the first and third Fridays of every month in the St. Faustina room (#4) in the Parish Ministry Center. Plan on joining us to live Divine Mercy in your life. For more information, call Theresa Knapp 719-502-5827. 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 3:30 (before the 5pm Mass) in the large conference room. All are welcome! Are you devoted to Mary? The number of Rosaries that St. Peter Church Militant pray are published to measure the success in increasing daily Rosary prayer and in raising awareness of the importance and benefits of this powerful spiritual weapon given to us by God through the Queen of heaven. We are assembling a battle ready team of men and women to grow the Rosary program into a supportive ministry. For example, we’d like to start a weekly public rosary before or after a weekend Mass and/or craft rosaries for missionaries and the military. If you are a Warrior for Our Lady and willing to help Her Immaculate Heart triumph, please contact Elsie Coyne at edel@centurylink.net. St. Peter Parish Rosary Program Neither the day, month, season nor year of Jesus’ birth is known for certain even though many have calculated, theorized and argued various dates throughout the ages so we look to Scripture. We know Jesus was born near the end of Herod the Great’s reign (Matt 2:1), and that an angel told Joseph to flee to Egypt with Mary and then 2 year old Jesus to escape Herod’s order to kill all male children in Bethlehem 2 years and under (Matt 2:13-16). Herod died in 4 BC so Jesus may have been born around 5 or 6 BC. St. Luke tells of the completion of Zechariah’s priestly duty course just prior o the conception of St. John (Lk 1:5-26). At the Annunciation Gabriel told Mary that Elizabeth was in her 6th month with child. John, born 24 June and 6 months older than Jesus indicates Jesus’ birthday may then be around midnight 24 December, the date selected by the Church in the 4th century even though it did not declare de fide that this is literally the date He was born. Pray the Novena of the Immaculate Conception from 30 November-8 December 2020! Rosary Program Update St. Peter Parish Rosary Program tally through November 26, 2020: 69,051. 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). Wednesday Bible Study Begin a beautiful weekly tradition of preparing your heart for God’s word. You are invited to join the Wednesday morning bible study in the large conference room at 8:45am, every week, to read and discuss the upcoming Readings, Psalm, and Gospel for Sunday's Mass. We use the Workbooks for Lectors and Proclaimers of the Word, which has great commentaries for each reading. To learn more, contact Barbara Brown (719-650-1422) or Stephanie Kemp (719-481-4355). (Please note: this group takes a break during the summer months.) 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 Shelley Moreno. Your request will be added to our daily prayer chain. Only first names are used to maintain confidentiality. Contact Shelley Moreno 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. Call the office (719-481-3511) or Melissa Smith for more information. Health and Healing Ministry Seeks Volunteers The Health and Healing Ministry is looking for volunteers to write cards for those who are ill, hospitalized or home bound. The time commitment is about one hour per week. Call the office (719-481-3511) or email melissa.smith@petertherock.org for more information. St. Peter MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Come join us! Whether you are expecting your first baby or you are a seasoned mom of young children, MOPS offers an opportunity to connect with other moms in a in a faith-based environment. We are also recruiting Mentor Moms -- moms who have seen it all and would like to share their experiences with newer moms. We meet two Thursdays per month, from 6-8pm. To minimize the risk of coronavirus exposure, we are meeting outside during nice weather and virtually this winter. Child care will not be provided, but non-mobile infants are welcome to accompany moms at our in-person meetings. For more information, please contact stpetermonumentmops@gmail.com and check out www.mops.org. 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. Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest This contest encourages today’s youth to be more connected to their community and their faith. The goal of this program is to involve young Catholics in grades 8 to 12 (public, private, parochial or home schools during the current school year) in civic discourse and instill in them religious and life-affirming values. The essay should be 500-750 words discuss how trusting in God during a difficult time has helped you or someone you know find the strength and hope to endure it. Consider especially those times when it was a challenge to understand why something was happening. Consider also sharing any lessons about faith and hope you or someone you know may have learned from this experience. “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8). Entrants will be judged on grammar, style, and how clearly they present the theme in a way that showcases creativity, imagination and overall development of the topic. Submit essays by December 31, 2020, to clarkmusser69@gmail.com. If you have any questions, contact Clark Musser at clarkmusser69@gmail.com. Join the St. Peter Contemporary Choir The contemporary choir provides music at 5pm Mass on Sundays. Singers and instrumentalists of all ages are welome! Practice is held at 4pm on Sundays prior to Mass. To join, contact Bart McDonough. Divorce Survival and Recovery Are you divorced or in the midst and struggling with all the issues that come with this painful journey? Join the Diocese of Colorado Springs Catholic Divorce Survival and Recovery group. The group meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Dr., Colorado Springs, 80918. To register, contact Cathy Kusman at 719-661-2375.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. |