Weekly Announcements

Please warm a heart this Christmas by filling a shoebox with items for elderly native Americans. Suggested items include soap, shampoo, lotion, toothbrush, tissues, sanitizing wipes, playing cards, notepad and pencil, flashlight, warm socks, gloves, hat, sewing kit, coffee mug, greeting cards and stamps, sugar free candy, dried fruit. Wrap your box in Christmas paper and indicate if the box is for a male or female. Please return wrapped boxes to the church office by November 7.

Instaurare Omnia in Christo Ministry Meeting
You're invited to the PMC on Monday, October 18, at 7pm, to discuss how COVID has affected us and why. We have been talking about the enemies of our Church and the necessity of strengthening our spiritual health. COVID-19 has been an assault on our country and our religious freedom; are we following Christ in dealing with what has happened to us? Please consider bringing a friend or family member so that we have as many perspectives as possible to address and discuss what bothers us that our “Restoring All Things in Christ” can do to unite us. For more information, contact Ken Stone.

Please join us on Monday, October 25, at 7pm, in the PMC for a time of prayer and support for local survivors of human trafficking. Our new advocacy group is an outreach of JOY International. Our mission is to love and  encourage both the survivors and the staff of local restoration homes, surrounding them with prayer and support. We will meet monthly to pray, write notes of encouragement, and prepare small gifts to bless the staff and survivors at Sarah’s Home in Peyton. Education on human trafficking, awareness and prevention will also be included at each meeting. For this reason, attendance is limited to those age 17 and older. For more information, please contact Mary Wyman.

Join Deacon Dr. Scott Bowen, on Tuesday, October 26, 7pm, for his rescheduled Tapping into Theology presentation: "The Anatomy of Faith: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity" in the PMC (Rooms 1,2,3). For more information or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Kemp (stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355).

Middle school students from all schools are welcome! St. Mary's is located at 2501 E. Yampa St.

St. Peter Catholic School invites you for a fun-filled evening with cash prizes! Doors open at 5:30pm with games starting at 6:30pm. Concessions will be available until bingo begins. Cash payment is required for concessions and bingo card purchases. The bingo packet costs $10 and includes multiple games. Children ages six and up can play with their parents, as long as they can read numbers. Per state law, only those actively playing bingo and volunteers can be in attendance-no spectators are allowed, including younger children. For further information, and the Bingo dates for the year, visit petertherock.org or call 719-481-3511. The proceeds from the school bingo nights will go to the SPCS building-improvement fund.

Respect Life Movie Night "Witness to Hope" - Saturday, October 16, 6pm
Shaped by the terrors of Nazi-occupied Poland and the subsequent brutality of the Soviet Communist regime, St. Pope John Paul II became the world's greatest proponent of religious liberty and human rights. Based on the international best-selling biography by George Weigel, "Witness to Hope," traces the personal life and struggles of one of the most beloved popes of the 20th century. JPII was the first non-Italian pope in 450 years and became the longest reigning pope in modern times. Historians will be measuring his impact on The Church and the culture for centuries. The 2005 documentary runs about 115 minutes and will be shown the PMC room #3. Join us on the 43rd anniversary of his election to the papacy, Saturday night, October 16, immediately following  5pm Mass.  

Join us for the St. Peter Parish Rosary after 8am Mass and at 10am. If you are unable to come, click here to pray along with us.

Contact Melissa Smith for details.

Savio needs your help to raise funds to attend The Steubenville of the Rockies Conference July 1-3, 2022. Your purchase of baked goods will help make it possible for our Savio Teens to attend this life-changing event that will challenge Catholic youth to not just learn about the Holy Spirit, but to get to know Him as the living presence of God in our lives. Baked goods will be available after all Masses.

Sponsored by St. Peter Catholic School, this event is free and open to the whole community. Candy donations are appreciated and may be left in the gathering area. Please click here to sign up for a trunk.

The SET Family Medical Clinic is in desperate need of deodorant, chapstick, toothpaste and razors.The clinic has seen an increased need due to the closure of other resources since the beginning of Covid. Please bring donations to the church gathering area or donate via Amazon. Donations will be delivered directly to the clinic by using this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GX8OC4EU2DRP?ref_=wl_share.

The annual Christmas concert is scheduled for Friday, December 10, at 7pm. Please join us for this very special community event featuring parishioners Pam Chaddon, J.J. Kaelin, Robert Lambrech and Theresa Phillips.

Did you know it’s possible for laypeople to belong to one of several of the Church’s orders? If you believe that you are particularly drawn to a life of prayer, it’s possible that you may have a vocation as a Third Order, or Lay, Carmelite. The Order of Carmel traces its roots back to the thirteenth century, when hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land followed the examples of the prophet Elijah and the Blessed Virgin Mary and dedicated their lives to prayer, community, and service.

To learn more, please come to one of Morning Star Lay Carmelite Community’s informational meetings, Wednesday, October 20, or Monday, November 8, from 7-8pm. We will meet in the St. Kateri Room at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 8755 Scarborough Drive. We will explain who we are and what we do, expectations and requirements, and the formation process. If you have questions, please contact Sue Athey (719-265-6999). You can also visit the Lay Carmelites of Colorado website. Check us out!   

SPCS Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale November 13 - 9am-3pm
Come to the school gym for one of the BIGGEST and BEST holiday events in Northern El Paso County! There will be dozens of vendors, a HUGE bake sale, raffles and more. Parking and admission are free. Follow us on Facebook at St. Peter Catholic School Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair.
If you're interested in participating as a vendor, please contact HolidayBoutique@petertherock.org.

With focus on the Rosary the ‘To Jesus Through Mary (TJTM) Ministry’ members choose 1 or more of 4 ways to help Our Lady save souls and achieve peace. In spreading the message and remedies of Blessed Virgin Mary, God’s daughter, spouse, mother, and dispenser of graces, we draw close to God. The TJTM team meets once a month to discuss, decide, and chart the course for achieving our goal. For more information, contact Elsie Coyne at edel@centurylink.net or Elaine Martinez at emartinezemm@comcast.net. 

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