Weekly Announcements

St. Peter is blessed to have two Salesian Sisters serving our parish,

Sister Quyen Pham (left) and Sister Quynh Pham (right). Because of the similarity of their names, Sister Quyen Pham will go by Sister Pham and Sister Quynh Pham will go by Sister Quynh (pronounced “Quinn”).

Sister Pham will teach Confirmation classes at SPCS and to our Confirmation students on Sunday mornings. She also will continue to lead our middle and high school youth ministries. She can be reached at sr.pham@petertherock.org.

Sister Quynh will coordinate the Confirmation program and teach religion at SPCS. You may contact her at sr.quynh@petertherock.org.

Recess aide: Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 1pm

After-school care teacher: Monday - Friday, 3:15-5:30pm

To apply, please contact the school office at 719-481-1855 or carol.burns@petertherock.org.

Fiat Family Fest helps families escape from the distractions and busyness of the world and to reconnect their relationships with God and each other through fun and faith formation. During the weekend, each family member will be invited to a life-changing encounter with Our Lord so that the joy, peace and blessings experienced can be renewed at home. The retreat will be at the Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center in Larkspur, September 3-5. For details, visit JoyfullyCatholic.org.

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith? RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process that includes weekly classes where you will be introduced to the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Deacon Tom Dickinson and his team of Catechists will help you explore what it means to be a Christian and prepare you to enter fully into our faith community through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. We welcome all who are new to the faith, the baptized or unbaptized, Catholics who have not completed the sacraments, and anyone who is simply searching for God. RCIA begins in the fall and concludes in the spring. For more information, contact Deacon Tom at tdickinson@diocs.org.

Sponsors needed: Confirmed, practicing Catholics who would like to participate in the RCIA process as a sponsor are invited to contact Deacon Tom.

The Order of Malta will again be traveling to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in France for their annual pilgrimage from August 31 to September 8. They would like to extend an invitation to carry your prayer intentions especially for your loved ones who are ill. They will present them to Our Lady of Lourdes in the Sacred Grotto. You will find the blank prayer petitions by the Stature of Our Lady of Lourdes in the gathering area.

Classes begin Sunday, September 12. Register before July 31 and receive a $10 discount. 

GriefShare - Wednesday, August 4, 2-4pm
The loss of a spouse will change your life. Forever. If you're experiencing this unique type of loss, please join us for a special session of GriefShare in the Parish Ministry Center. You'll connect with others who've been there, hear what to expect in your grief, and learn ways to cope with this new normal. No need to register, just come and join us. Questions? Contact melissa.smith@petertherock.org.  

Instruction booklets will be available in the vestibule. 

The Walk for Survivors is an inspiring, family-friendly event that supports adult women transitioning from human trafficking. Please join our the 2nd annual walk at Mount Saint Francis, 2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs. Check in at 8am; the walk begins at 9am. There is a $10 registration fee. Click here to register.

Five First Saturdays Devotion - August 7
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. 

Tapping into Theology - Tuesday, August 10, 7pm
"....I was in prison and you came to me." Matthew 25:36
What do you know about the important ministry in our diocese to those who are incarcerated? Did you know there are over 6,000 men and women in our diocese alone who are in jail or prison? What Catholic services, liturgical or sacramental, are offered to those in correctional facilities?
Come to rooms 1, 2 & 3 in the PMC to learn more from Deacon Cliff Donnelly, Director of Prison and Jail Ministry. No Life is beyond God's reach! To RSVP, contact Stephanie Kemp (stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355).

 

We are pleased to resume our annual parish picnic at Fox Run Park with Mass, lunch and games and activities. Main dishes, chips, soft drinks, water and flatware will be provided. Last name A-M: please bring dessert; last name N-Z, please bring a side dish (no chips, please). Don't forget to bring chairs, hats and sunscreen and please feel free to dress casually.

St. Pope Pius X, Holy See (1903-1914), a devotee to Mary as Our Lady of Confidence said, “Can anyone fail to see that there is no surer or more direct road than by Mary to unite all mankind in Christ, that we may be holy and immaculate in the sight of God?" The TJTM Ministry invites you to help bring souls closer to Christ through His Blessed Mother; Lead Rosary prayer, make rosaries to gift locally and world-wide, or help plan and execute Rosary promoting activities. For more information, please contact Elsie Coyne at edel@centurylink.net, or Elaine Martinez at emartinezemm@comcast.net.

Click here to make an offering via our safe, secure and convenient online giving program. 

The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist. For more information or to register, contact Barbara Brown at mountainkid@comcast.net.

24-part Bible Study offered Mondays from Sept 20 – April 25, 6:30-8:30pm in the PMC:

In this pastoral, practical approach to Scripture, discover how fourteen of the Bible’s narrative books tell the biblical story from beginning to end. Using a unique color-coded chart, learn the major people, places and events of the Bible and how they all come together to reveal the story of our faith. The Bible Timeline will teach you how to read and understand the Bible and introduce you to the wonderful narrative of the Bible in a way that will transform your life.

$40 for the Bible Timeline workbook study set if registered by August 31, the cost increases to $46 or more after August 31. Registration comes with online access to all videos, in case you miss a class or Covid restrictions prevent some in-person meetings.

For more information and/or to register, contact Phil & Sonja Beaudoin at beaud181@regis.edu.

24-part Bible Study offered Wednesdays from Sept 22 – April 27 at two different times in the PMC:

Daytime study: 1pm-3pm

Evening study: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Jeff Cavins explains how Jesus is challenging and empowering us to achieve a new level of holiness and how, to live it, we must be thoroughly immersed in the kingdom of heaven on earth, the Church. Matthew provides the key to understanding the New Testament and Christ as the fulfillment of God’s plan.

$40 for the Matthew workbook study set if registered by August 31, the cost increases to $46 or more after August 31. Registration comes with online access to all videos, in case you miss a class or Covid restrictions prevent some in-person meetings.

For more information and/or to register:

Daytime study: Mary Kay George at mkgeorge308@aol.com

Evening study: Dave & Diane Highland at d_highland@yahoo.com