Weekly Announcements

WWII vet and longtime St. Peter parishioner Earl Depner will celebrate his 104th birthday on November 12 and we would like to shower him with birthday greetings. If you would like to participate, please bring a birthday card to the church before by November 10, and leave it in the box on the counter in the gathering area marked "Earl Depner". For more information, contact Melissa Smith.

TRUNK OR TREAT is a week away (Friday, October 29, 5-7pm) and we need trunks! If you'd like to decorate a trunk and pass out candy, please click here.

Raffle Fundraiser to benefit SPCS
In conjunction with the Holiday Boutique, St Peter Catholic School families are selling RAFFLE TICKETS for CASH prizes!  The cost is only $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Winners will be drawn at the close of the Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 13, at 3pm, and you do NOT need to be present to win. Prizes are for $500, $250 and $100, which will go a long way toward your Holiday Shopping! SPCS families will be selling tickets following all Masses on the weekend of October 30 and 31. Raffle proceeds will be used for additional security upgrades at the school. We want to improve our main doors by switching to a key fob or key card access system. This upgrade is crucial for maintaining the safety, security and protection of everyone inside our school. 

WWII Honoree's Dinner
The Knights of Columbus and American Legion Tri-Lakes Post 9-11 invite you to a Veterans Day dinner and program in the school gym on Saturday, November 6, at 6:30pm. Dinner will be catered by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store; tickets are $25/person. Purchase tickets at the door or by calling 719-271-3050. Guests are encouraged to assemble a 12" x 12" collage of family, relatives and friends who were part of the "Greatest Generation" to display on their table.

Purified at St. Gabriel - Thursday, November 11, 6-8pm
Chastity Project and Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church announce, PURIFIED: A family-based event that invites parents as well as teens to learn about God’s plan for love. It combines Jason Evert’s presentation on chastity for the family, with a time of prayer, adoration, and the sacrament of reconciliation for everyone. We will also be distributing free resources to every attendee so that every member of the family can take items home to help them live out this lifestyle.
For more information, click here. St. Gabriel is located at
8755 Scarborough Drive. To purchase tickets, click here or contact Deacon Mike McGrady, Director of Faith Formation, mmcgrady@saintgabriel.net.

Inferno is challenging men to Get Off of the Sidelines, Step Out in the Storm and Cast Out into the deep! We have a power-packed line-up featuring Matt Fradd, Jason Evert, Chris Stefanick, Jesse Romero, Fr. Nathan Cromly and Bishop Golka. To register, visit InfernoMen.com.

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.

Annual Roses for Life - October 23 & 24, after all Masses
Since 1984, our parish has been participating in this special educational/fundraising event for Pikes Peak Citizens for Life. PPCFL is a 501-C3 non-profit organization with an all volunteer staff that promotes and supports reverence and respect for all human life through educational outreach and activities addressing local, state, and federal law-making and public policy. The annual city-wide Roses for Life project is their only fundraiser. Fresh cut, beautiful long-stem, red roses (the international symbol of pro-life) will be available for your donation after each Mass. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity!

Please note: The To Jesus Through Mary Ministry 8am Rosary is cancelled until further notice. However, on Sunday, October 31, the Knights of Columbus will lead the Rosary after 8am Mass as part of the Fifth Sunday Rosary initiative. If you are unable to come, click here to pray along with us.

Please join us 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 for his rescheduled Tapping into Theology presentation: "The Anatomy of Faith: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity" in the PMC. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Kemp (stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355).

Trunk or Treat - Friday, October 29 
5-7pm food trucks
6-7pm trunk or treating
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.

Savio Teens Game Day - October 31, 11:30am
High school students: Join us in the PMC for fun with Sr. Pham.

Closing of 40 Days for Life Celebration - Saturday, October 30, 3pm
You're invited to the new Life Network Pregnancy Center in Fountain (97 Widefield Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80911) with special guest Bishop James Golka for the closing ceremony and tour of the beautiful new center.  

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.

Pick up a delicious take-home meal and support the charitable work of the Amazing Women's Guild. Credit card, cash and checks will be accepted. Items WILL NOT be sold after 5pm Mass on Sunday, November 7. For more information, contact Sandy Feldkamp (719-351-3113) or Chris McCloy (719-235-7785). All parishioners are invited to donate items, following these guidelines: 

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.

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.

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 the Morning Star Lay Carmelite Community’s informational meeting on 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!   

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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