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November 19 GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
2-4pm The holidays can be challenging after experiencing the loss of a loved one. GriefShare is a friendly and caring group that will benefit those who need support as they face the holiday season. “Surviving the Holidays” is a place to be around people who understand what you are feeling. The group will meet in the PMC. Registration is not required. Contact Heather Inglis ([email protected]) for more information. November 20 Ladies' Lunch Bunch 11:30am The November lunch location is Nana's Dim Sum and Dumplings (1895 Democracy Point #102). RSVP to Karen by noon on Monday, November 17 (719-321-6288 or [email protected]). November 20 SPCS Kindergarten Round-Up 5:30-6:30pm Enjoy a glass of wine while mingling with other parents, meet our kindergarten teacher Mrs. Timmins, and tour our school. Free childcare will be offered in the preschool. Reserve your spot by contacting Laura Howard or Carol Burns (719-481-1855). November 21 Holy Hour 3pm November 21 Friday Afternoon Club 4-7pm Come and get to know fellow parishioners over food and drink at 300 Days of Shine (279 Beacon Lite Rd. #G). ALL ARE WELCOME! BRING A FRIEND! November 22 & 23 Signature Collection after all Masses Please sign petitions for the three citizen initiatives supported by the Bishops of Colorado. All three initiatives promote the defense of children and their parents in our state. For a detailed description of each initiative, visit https://www.protectkidscolorado.org.To read the Colorado Catholic Conference statement on signature collection for these initiatives, click here. November 26 Parish offices close at noon November 27 Thanksgiving Day Parish offices closed 9am Mass No 5:30pm Mass or Confessions November 28 Parish offices closed December 5 SPCS Christmas Program 6pm All are welcome to the church for a special Christmas program by our SPCS 1st-8th graders. December 6 Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30am - Rosary 9am - Mass During 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 7 Breakfast with Santa 9am & 11:30am The SPCS 8th grade class along with the Knight of Columbus are sponsoring Breakfast with Santa in the school gym. For cost and additional details, visit https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fd19d6trw/. December 7 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm The group meets in the PMC. For more information, please contact Sr. Jackie Sardina, FMA at [email protected]. December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 8:15am 10am 5:30pm 6:30-8:30pm National Night of Prayer December 9 Tapping into Theology 7pm Join us in the PMC for "Our Lady of Guadalupe, Madre Mia (My Mother)" presented by Javier Cervantes. For 35 years, Mr. Cervantes has led different ministries within the Catholic Church at the parish, diocesan and national level, in the United States and Mexico. Javier is the diocesan leader for the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry. He has served for 13+ years as the Diocesan Director for the Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. An RSVP would be greatly appreciated. For more information and to RSVP, contact Stephanie Kemp ([email protected] or 719-481-4355). December 10 Advent Penance Service 5pm Several priests will be available for Reconciliation. December 12 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. December 12 One Star Christmas Concert 7pm Please join us for the annual Christmas concert in the church. Additional details coming soon. December 14 Savio High School Youth Group 6-8pm The group meets in the PMC. For more information, please contact Sr. Jackie Sardina, FMA at [email protected]. December 19 Parish offices close at noon December 24 Christmas Eve Parish offices closed December 24 Christmas Eve Masses 4pm 7pm 10pm December 25 Christmas Day Parish offices closed December 25 Christmas Day Masses 8am 10:30am 5pm December 31 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 5:30pm Vigil Mass 2026 January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation Parish offices closed 8:15am 10am 5:30pm January 9 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. January 14 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. January 31 SPCS Karneval February 5 SPCS presents Alice in Wonderland February 6 SPCS presents Alice in Wonderland February 6 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. February 18 Ash Wednesday March 13 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. April 5 Easter Sunday April 10 Bosco Middle School Ministry 6-7:30pm The group meets in the PMC. Contact Sr. Jackie Sardina ([email protected]) for more information. 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 16 First Holy Communion 10am May 20 Confirmation 5:30pm September 11 Respect Life Dinner Join us at Flying W Ranch. More details to come. |
SPCS Advent Candle Fundraiser
Each set of Advent candles is $10 and includes one pink and three lavender smokeless, 10-inch tapers. Candles are individually wrapped. The order deadline is November 18. Your order may be picked up in the church office during business hours. For more information, contact Jillian Hughes (719-596-6109 or [email protected]). All proceeds will benefit the 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. ORDER HERE. 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. Giving Tree The annual St. Peter Giving Tree will be placed in the vestibule on Friday, November 14. Your generosity each year ensures that individuals and families in our community feel loved and are not forgotten. Please select an ornament tag from the tree and return the tag with your unwrapped gift(s) no later than December 9. Thank you! Diocesan Survey October 25 - November 24 The Diocese wants to hear from you! Click the link below to fill out a quick, 8-second survey about how you engage in your faith journey! Your input will help both the Diocese and your parish start to fine tune what we currently do to support your journey. Thank you! Start the survey here! Christmas Pie Collection for Tri-Lakes Cares November 10 - December 12 St. Peter is collecting freezable pies to be distributed by Tri-Lakes Cares during the Christmas season. Please bring pies to the parish office during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30am-2pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch). Wreaths for Veterans Once again, local families will participate with Wreaths Across America to place wreaths on the graves of veterans at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Saturday, December 13. Please consider sponsoring a wreath for $17! Sponsors can donate online at www.tinyurl.com/FrazierWreaths to support the efforts of Lucy and Molly, granddaughters of two St. Peter parishioners. You can choose for your wreath to be placed on a specific headstone during checkout too! Our collection deadline this year is November 26, 2025. Questions? Please email [email protected]. Thank you for honoring our country's heroes! Human Dignity Conference Saturday, November 22, 8am-5pm The Diocesan Respect Life Apostolate will host the conference at St. Francis Parish in Colorado Springs. The conference will feature keynote talks by Bishop James Golka and Professor Lucas Pollice, along with lightning talks on a variety of topics including: NFP and NaPro Technology, IVF, abortion, treatment of the disabled, human trafficking, end-of-life Issues, and more. The day will also include lunch, Mass, and Adoration, along with opportunities for Confession. Register here. For more information, contact Julie Bailey at [email protected]. Bethlehem Handicrafts December 20 & 21, after all Masses Bethlehem Handicrafts is honored to present a remarkable collection of hand-crafted olive wood carvings and gifts from the Holy Land. Our Christian artisans pour their hearts and souls into creating these pieces, statues, crosses, and rosaries to keep our faith alive in the Holy Land. Each creation is a labor of love, a testament to their devotion and the rich heritage of our faith. By purchasing one of these beautiful items, you are not just bringing a beautiful piece of Bethlehem into your home; you are also providing necessary support to Christian families in the Holy Land who are facing tremendous challenges. Your contribution helps them stay in their homes and preserves the sanctity of our Holy sites and shrines. Explore our collection and make a difference today at www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com. 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. |