Padre's Message
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May 7, 2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With a heart full of gratitude for the past and excitement for the future, I am delighted to share an important announcement regarding clergy personnel assignments at St. Peter Parish and school. These transitions serve as a beautiful reminder that we are part of something greater than any single parish or pastor—we belong to the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, guided by the Holy Spirit through our diocesan leadership. I kindly request that you embrace this news with open hearts, trusting in God’s unwavering faithfulness. Every transition in a parish’s life is an opportunity for deeper trust and growth. After serving faithfully and devotedly for one and a half years at St. Peter Parish, Father Jacob Dsa has been assigned to the diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut by his superior from India. He will be serving as a parochial Vicar in the new diocese. During his time here, Father Jacob dedicated himself with unwavering commitment, demonstrated a profound love for the Eucharist, and delivered transformative sermons. His impact on the souls of countless individuals in this community is immeasurable, and that legacy will continue beyond his departure. We ask that you join us in praying for Father Jacob as he embarks on this new chapter of priestly service. May God abundantly reward his generosity and blessings. To honor Father Jacob’s contributions, we will hold a Farewell Celebration on June 14 after the 10:30am Mass. We warmly invite all members of the community to attend. With great joy, we welcome our new ordained Fr. Ian White as our new Parochial Vicar, effective July 1. Fr. Ian will be ordained to the priesthood on June 6 at 10am at the cathedral by Archbishop of Denver James Golka. A priest is not just a program director or an administrator; he is a spiritual father. We welcome Father White as exactly that. By the grace of God and the authority of our diocesan administrator and college of consulters, Father White has been entrusted to this parish family. Let us surround him with prayer, encouragement, and the warmth that defines St. Peter Parish and school. Additionally, Father White will serve at St. Peter Catholic School. We also welcome Fr. Michael Hai Tran, a priest from Vietnam. I was fortunate enough to recruit Fr. Michael to serve a Vietnamese community in Colorado Springs. Fr. Michael is a priest from the Congregation of Holy Apostles. While serving at Holy Martyrs Vietnamese Parish in Colorado Springs, Fr. Michael will reside at St. Peter. Furthermore, Fr. Michael will be assigned to St. Peter Catholic School as a teacher. A Parish Welcome Gathering for both fathers will be held on July 19 after 10:30am Mass. Come and introduce yourself, and feel free to bring a dish to share if you’d like! It’s natural to experience a range of emotions when beloved clergy move on—gratitude, sadness, uncertainty, and even hope. The Church, with her wisdom, has always understood that priests are entrusted to the universal Church, not owned by any single parish. Every assignment is made through prayerful discernment, with the utmost consideration for the good of souls. What remains constant is Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Our priests come and go, and our programs evolve. However, the Eucharist on this altar, the grace flowing through these sacraments, and the Holy Spirit dwelling in this community are unchanging. St. Peter Parish and school will continue to be exactly what they have always been—a home for souls. I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15 With prayer, Fr. Gregory |
Father Gregory Golyzniak
About Fr. Gregory
Fr. Gregory Golyzniak was born and raised in Muszyna, Poland, the youngest of four children. He attended the world's largest Catholic Seminary in Tarnow, Poland, and was ordained in 1998. Father Gregory came to the United States and was assigned to the Diocese of Syracuse, New York, from 2002-2008. He then transferred to the Diocese of Colorado Springs, first serving as pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Southgate. In 2013, Fr. Gregory was assigned to St. Peter Catholic Church in Monument. Fr. Gregory holds a PhD in Sacred Architecture with an emphasis on the Gothic architecture of the 11th-17th centuries. 
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Father Jacob Anil D'sa SDB
Fr Jacob Anil D’sa SDB, a catholic priest belonging to the order of Salesians of Don Bosco, hails from Mangalore, Karnataka, India. After his metric studies in Mangalore he joined the Salesians in 1994 at Mysore. After 15 years of seminary formation in different parts of India he was ordained as a priest in the year 2009. His motto as a priest is "To be all things to all people" (1 Cor. 9:22). He is friendly in nature and enjoys pastoral services to the faithful. He likes to be happy and makes others happy carrying out the responsibilities entrusted to his care to the best of his abilities. Fr Jacob has four siblings. Among them the oldest sister is an Apostolic Carmel nun at Kolkata. He lost his father in the year 1998. His mother lives with his younger brother in Mangalore. They are a happy traditional catholic family.
As a new priest Fr Jacob worked in Manipur among the Rongmei tribes. He was appointed as Director of CHITRA Don Bosco, a social work wing of Don Bosco at Chitradurga, Karnataka in 2010 which bagged best NGO award by the district administration on the occasion of Karnataka Rajotsava.
Later he was appointed as the Director of Don Bosco Youth Services for Karnataka region. In 2017 he was appointed as the Secretary to the KRCBC Youth Commission which coordinates the youth work in all the 14 dioceses of Karnataka. He served as the National coordinator of YCS/YSM (Young Catholic Students) & ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement) spread across 132 Latin dioceses in India.
He was in the Philippines rendering his service as the Asian Chaplain of YCS (Young Catholic Students) due to the pandemic he returned to India and continued his service. In 2020 at the peak of covid 19 he was appointed as the youth director of Bangalore Archdiocese where he initiated various innovative programs with the youth and for the youth. His service of the 4,000 covid patients along with 102 youth volunteers is commendable. He was bestowed with Covid Warrior Award by various associations for his service during the Covid.
He is known for conducting activity-based sessions and retreats for teachers, youth animators, student leaders, youth and others. He is the founding director of Eco Pals (Friends of Nature) a movement to promote protection of nature and Eco Spirituality and is initiating a lot of programmes to conserve nature through Eco Pals.
As a new priest Fr Jacob worked in Manipur among the Rongmei tribes. He was appointed as Director of CHITRA Don Bosco, a social work wing of Don Bosco at Chitradurga, Karnataka in 2010 which bagged best NGO award by the district administration on the occasion of Karnataka Rajotsava.
Later he was appointed as the Director of Don Bosco Youth Services for Karnataka region. In 2017 he was appointed as the Secretary to the KRCBC Youth Commission which coordinates the youth work in all the 14 dioceses of Karnataka. He served as the National coordinator of YCS/YSM (Young Catholic Students) & ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement) spread across 132 Latin dioceses in India.
He was in the Philippines rendering his service as the Asian Chaplain of YCS (Young Catholic Students) due to the pandemic he returned to India and continued his service. In 2020 at the peak of covid 19 he was appointed as the youth director of Bangalore Archdiocese where he initiated various innovative programs with the youth and for the youth. His service of the 4,000 covid patients along with 102 youth volunteers is commendable. He was bestowed with Covid Warrior Award by various associations for his service during the Covid.
He is known for conducting activity-based sessions and retreats for teachers, youth animators, student leaders, youth and others. He is the founding director of Eco Pals (Friends of Nature) a movement to promote protection of nature and Eco Spirituality and is initiating a lot of programmes to conserve nature through Eco Pals.