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Please note: all activities are CANCELLED until further notice.

Blood drive at St. Peter Catholic Church - Sunday, March 29
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot near the Parish Ministry Center from 9am –2pm. Please make an appointment. Go to Vitalant.org and use code 00488. Get a head start by filling out your Health History Questionnaire, the day of the blood drive, before you come. Please visit Fast Track to get started. Print or screenshot the QR code when finished and bring it with you the drive. Blood drives have been cancelled throughout the USA, there is a critical need for blood during this pandemic. Vitalant reports giving blood is completely safe amid concerns of COVID 19, extreme precautions will be taken to keep you healthy. Come to the door to the bloodmobile they will check your temperature. They may have you return to your vehicle until a chair is available, then will call you on your phone to return. Please note there will be no bathroom facilities at the Blood Drive. Please give blood now to help ensure enough is available for patients who need it. For more information, call Theresa Knapp 719-502-5827. Please bring ID, eat and well hydrate before donating.

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Divine Mercy Cenacle at St. Peter
The group meets every 1st and 3rd Fridays at 1:30pm in the large conference room. A Divine Mercy Cenacle is a group of people who meet weekly for prayer and discussion on Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the writings of St. Maria Faustina.

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!

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 Fr. Michael Holmquist 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 Fr. Michael Holmquist for more information.

St. Peter Parish Rosary Program
While the elect deal with sin through the Scrutinies and the waters of the font; those already baptized do so through the Sacrament of Penance. Early Christian teachers called this sacrament "second Baptism," because it is intended to permit us to start again to live the baptismal life in its fullness. Those who experience the loving mercy of God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation find themselves standing alongside the newly baptized at Easter filled with great joy at the new life God has given all of us. The perspective of many is that penance amounts to wearing ashes and “giving something up”, but only for the season’s duration when in reality what we are to give up more than anything else is sin; to give up whatever keeps us from living out our baptismal promises fully. And the goal is to root sin out of our lives forever. Conversion means leaving behind an old way of living and acting in order to embrace new life in Christ. Pray the Rosary Daily! Through it Holy Love takes root in hearts and ignites personal holiness.

Rosary Program Update
St. Peter Parish Rosary Program tally through March 20, 2020: 56,153.

St. Peter Parish Library
"And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and piety and fear of the Lord." Isaiah 11-1
Check out the parish library. It serves the parish and promotes adult religious education by providing access to traditional and contemporary Catholic religious materials. The library contains almost 3,000 books, CDs, and DVDs, and has a solid Catholic reference section. Thanks to the Women's Guild and Knights of Columbus, it has 35 new DVDs for your perusal. For more information, contact Paul at 719-481-8942.

St. Peter MOPS
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 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 Wednesday mornings per month, from 9-11am in the school building. Childcare will be provided for children ages newborn to 6. For information and membership costs, contact stpetermonumentmops@gmail.com.

RCIA
If you are an adult interested in joining the Catholic Church or would like to complete your sacraments, please contact the office at 719-481-3511.

Safe Environment Training
Training is required for all volunteers 18 and older who work with youth in our parish and must be updated annually. For more information, contact Julie Dickinson.

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.