Weekly Announcements

This beautiful time of year gives us pause to remember the many things in our lives for which we are grateful. Despite the difficulties of the times, the losses of dear loved ones and the many alienations that come with a pandemic, we are people of gratitude, and we continually find joy in the small things and peace in the many blessings that come our way. In a large way, we are blessings to others by lightening their burdens and sharing the bounty, however small, bestowed upon us. We are people whose hearts are filled with gratitude for every small gift that comes our way, and we give praise and thanks to God for our extraordinary blessings.

Join us in the sanctuary to hear the St. Peter school kids sing for us. Then join us in the PMC for brunch and a meeting. This year we are not doing a gift exchange. Instead we are making a Jesus Story bracelet. Each bead represents a portion of his life from birth to resurrection. Every woman of the parish 18 yrs. old and up are invited. Please join us.

Join the JOY International Advocates on Monday, December 13, 7pm, in the PMC to wrap Christmas gifts and write Christmas cards for local survivors of human trafficking. We will pray for the staff and residents at Sarah’s Home in Peyton and will also enjoy holiday music and refreshments. We hope to see you there!

Mass for couples suffering infertility and miscarriage - Saturday, November 27, 12noon
Infertility and miscarriage are heavy crosses for married couples. If you, or someone you love, have experienced this suffering, please join us at Corpus Christi Parish, 2318 N. Cascade Ave. The sacrifice of the Mass is very powerful. Our Eucharistic Lord continues to heal. Come to Him and let us ask for healing as a community.

BINGO - Saturday, November 27
5:30pm - doors open, concessions available
6:30pm - BINGO begins
St. Peter Catholic School invites you for a fun-filled evening with cash prizes! 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, click here or call 719-481-3511. The proceeds from the school bingo nights will go to the SPCS building-improvement fund.

Join us for the St. Peter Parish Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) at 10am and experience for yourself the grace of Jesus through Mary drawing you into the Celebration of the Eucharist and the eternal Kingship of Christ. If you are unable to come, click here to pray along with us.

Savio Game Day - Sunday, November 28, 11:30am-1pm
For more information, contact Sr. Pham.

Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - December 4
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.

BINGO - Saturday, December4
5:30pm - doors open, concessions available
6:30pm - BINGO begins  

SPCS has teamed with Cole's Popcorn for a "Flash Sale" of some of their wonderful locally-made treats, like gourmet popcorn, fudge and more. Cole's will give 30% of each order to our school. Order forms are available in the church gathering area or school office. Orders and payments are due by Wednesday, December 1, so don't delay!

Once again, the church will be decorated with beautiful, live poinsettias for our Christmas Masses. If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor of a loved one, please place your order by December 10. The cost is $23 per plant. Make checks payable to St. Peter Catholic Church and write the name of your loved one in the memo section so he or she can be remembered in the bulletin.

The Tri-Lakes Cares giving tree will be in the gathering area with gift requests on November 25. Simply take the tag from the tree, purchase the requested gift and return it unwrapped to the tree by December 8. Click here to browse our online giving tree. Gift wrap, gift bags and cash donations are always accepted and sincerely appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Feldkamp, 719-351-3113. With your help, we can continue to bring HOPE and JOY to community members who need it most.

A variety of olive wood carvings including Jesus, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Family, angels, saints, Christmas ornaments, crosses and crucifixes will be available for purchase in the gathering area. Bethlehem Handicrafts continues to provide a platform for the Christian artists of Bethlehem to showcase their beautiful olive wood figurines in these unprecedented times. For more information and to view available products, please click here.

Please add the names of your loved ones to our Book of the Faithful Departed. It will be available in the vestibule throughout the month of November. 

Follow the amazing activities and adventures of St. Peter Catholic School on Facebook and Instagram (stpetercatholicschool80132). We guarantee our students will put a smile on your face.

Click here to learn about the November Respect Life activities.

Join vocalist J.J. Kaelin, violinist Theresa Phillips, cellist Pam Chaddon, and pianist Robert Lambrech for "O Holy Night" on Friday, December 10, at 7pm. Enjoy traditional, classic and contemporary holiday favorites, carols, fiddling, a sing-a-long and more. This concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares, a community-supported resource center that provides critical resources in northern El Paso Country through emergency, self-sufficiency, and relief programs. Click here for more information.

Please join us to ask the Blessed Virgin for a sharing in her profound humility and trust, the virtues that attract the grace of God into the soul. We pray the Parish Rosary at 10am Sunday and individually on other days, we make handcrafted rosaries for worldwide missions and other local parishes, we are just beginning to plan adult education support, and we have begun youth education support with our parish school and youth programs. To learn more, join the ministry, or to help out when you can, please contact Elaine Martinez. We meet at 10:15am on most first Saturdays in the PMC for one hour.

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