Peter the Rock Chapel, Parish Ministry Center and School Expansion

For more information, contact Debby Dover or Fr. Gregory Golyzniak (719-481-3511).
A Gift to Our Community
Peter the Rock Chapel, site of the original St. Peter Catholic Church, and the Parish Ministry Center (PMC) play a vital role in serving our parish community.  In addition to the church, these buildings provide accommodations where we can strengthen and nurture our faith in God. The PMC hosts our Faith Formation and Confirmation classes, the Knights of Columbus, our youth groups, Tapping into Theology, the Amazing Women's Guild, RCIA classes, bible studies and many more ministries. It is also the home to a beautiful library for reading and reflection. Our beautiful chapel provides a sacred place for Adoration, weddings and other Catholic events. Soon, a Biblical Garden will provide an additional retreat for spiritual reflection. 
Though we have had COVID restrictions we have the technology in place to offer remote learning from the ministry center for those who are not able to attend in person.

More than half of the cost of the project has been paid, however, the church still holds a mortgage on the remaining balance. Please prayerfully consider making a pledge or contribution. Your contribution will have a lasting impact on our parish community.

Listed below are financial vehicles that may help you minimize your tax liability.

  • RMDs - Make a “Charitable Contribution” directly to St. Peter from your IRA or other eligible retirement accounts to avoid having to pay Uncle Sam.
  • Stock transfers – Facing large capital gains?  Gifting stock to the parish helps avoid paying capital gains and offers a deduction to offset other gains.
  • Corporate sponsorship – Community engagement is accentuated in the time of social media; start building your social excellence by giving to the parish today.
  • Inherited or Beneficiary IRA – Receive an IRA from a loved one and have to pull money out or face penalties?  Make a “Charitable Contribution” directly to St. Peter to benefit in many ways.
  • CARES Act & Charitable Giving – The CARES Act offers additional above-the-line deductions for giving for even more tax efficiency!
  • Planned giving & Bequests – Many parishioners want to know their legacy will be continued for decades to come by creating a planned giving strategy that can be tax efficient too.
This is intended as information only; please consult your financial planner or tax advisor for detailed information.  

Construction Update (December 2019)

Upon This Rock Campaign

July 23, 2019

Dear parishioners and guests
 
I’m reaching out to you with a short message since I’m not at every Mass. I’d like to give you an update on our progress with the parish ministry center and restoration of the chapel.
 
  • The primary reason for the building is to ensure the safety of our school students and to provide a secure place for them to study. School security will be greatly improved by moving all the ministry meetings from the school to the new ministry center. In this brutal world, the safety of our children is our priority.
  • The chapel will host adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and small liturgical events.
  • The project is moving forward. We have completed the work on the site. All the foundations are set and utilities installed. Concrete slab is poured and it will serve as a floor for first level of the building. The elevator opening is made and secured. The chapel was stripped to the point that we can continue the restoration. In that subject the new roof on the chapel was installed and now we are insulating inside of the chapel. By the end of July you will be able to see new windows in the chapel and in the middle of August steel frame will start to be erected. 
  • We are planning to finish the project January of 2020.
  • The school expansion is in the early stages. School building committee is not formed yet but SAC is working with architect so we can figure out what we can do about school expansion and put price tag on it.
  • So far we have the financial support of 1.8 million dollars. It is my prayer that more families will financially support the ministry center and chapel, so I ask you to prayerfully consider making a pledge toward this much-needed addition to our parish.
 
Thank you in advance for all your help in this matter and I promise to be transparent to you and inform you on a regular basis about this project. Please contact me if you have any questions.
 
In Christ,
Fr. Gregory

Thank you for your support!

Questions?
​Contact Debby Dover (719-481-3511).
Construction Update (October 2019)
September Update