New and Noteworthy
Holy Hour will not be offered today, January 21.
There will be a second collection this weekend to benefit the church in Latin America.
The parish offices will reopen on Monday, January 24.
Lights, Camera, Auction! SPCS Gala - Friday, February 25
Join us at beautiful Spruce Mountain Lodge for an evening of fun, food, dancing and fundraising in support of St. Peter Catholic School.
1. Click
here to purchase tickets online. Tickets are $80/per person or $750 for a table of 10.
Tickets must be purchased online unless donating for clergy, teachers, etc.2. Sponsor a priest, nun, deacon, teacher or staff member. Please deliver your donation by check or cash to the church or school office.
3. Donate auction items. Donations of wine and restaurant gift cards ($25 or greater, please) are being accepted, as well as other special items (tickets, vacation packages, memorabilia, etc.) Please deliver donations to the school or church office by Friday, February 4.
4. Become a sponsor. Click
here to learn more about the variety of sponsorship opportunities we offer.
Gala committee members will be available after all Masses on January 22 & 23 to answer questions about tickets, donations or sponsorships. Additional details below.
Novena for Life
The USCCB's Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities invites you to join thousands of Catholics nationwide in 9 Days for Life, Wednesday, January 19, to Thursday, January 27. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more sent to your inbox. Go here for more info:
https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup.
Human Trafficking in Colorado Springs: Survivor Restoration - Monday, January 24, 7pm
All are invited to attend the January meeting of JOY International Advocates to learn about Human Trafficking in Colorado Springs. The presenter will be Jillian Winters, outreach coordinator for Sarah’s Home, a local survivor restoration facility. Jillian will discuss the plight of minors trapped in Human Trafficking and the benefits and challenges of the restoration process. Be sure to attend and bring your questions. The meeting will be held in the Parish Ministry Center.
Holy Hour for Marriage - Tuesday, February 8, 6pm
The Holy Hour for Marriage will be presided by Bishop Golka at St. Mary's Cathedral (22 West Kiowa, Colorado Springs).
Marriage Convalidation - Bringing Couples Home Workshop - Wednesday, February 9, 1-4pm1 - 1:15pm: Welcome and Prayer
1:15 - 2:30pm: The Canonical Requirements, followed by Q&A and break
2:45 - 3:45pm: How can we welcome convalidating couples? Marriage Prep program, followed by Q&A.
4pm: Closing Prayer
Join us in the PMC for this one-day workshop presented by Christian Meert, Director Office of Marriage and Family Life, Diocese of Colorado Springs. To register, click
here. Please register by February 7. For more information, contact
Kathy Bull.
GriefShare: Loss of Spouse - February 16, 2-4pm
This seminar provides reasons for hope and practical tips for coping with the death of a spouse. Find comfort in knowing that other people understand and have found ways to make it through. The group will meet in the PMC. For more information, contact
Melissa Smith.
This Week
Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, January 23, 8:30-10am
Let the Knights of Columbus cook breakfast for you! Come to the school gym for a delicious meal of eggs, sausage and pancakes. Adults are $8 and children (12 and under) are $4.
Parish Rosary - Sunday, January 23, 10am (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time)
Join us for the St. Peter Parish Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) at 10am and experience for yourself the wisdom of Jesus and Mary drawing you into the Celebration of the Eucharist. If you are unable to come, click
here to pray along with us.
89,347 rosaries prayed so far by St. Peter parishioners!
The Power of Compassion Retreat - Sunday, January 23, 11:30am-4pm
For Stephen Ministers and parishioners interested in the topic of compassion
Father Nathan Cromley, CSJ, of the St John Institute, will lead us on an invigorating, faith-building retreat to help us restore our commitment to share Christ’s love with all of His people. We will celebrate the ways we fulfill our Lord’s call to discipleship and share our gifts with those around us. We will also tackle the challenges of ongoing compassion to generate positive strategies to stay focused and continue His important work in our broken world. Fr Nathan will celebrate 10:30am Mass then lead an invigorating retreat at the PMC. Lunch will be served, so RSVP by January 20 to Melissa Smith at
melissa.smith@petertherock.org.
SPCS Kindergarten Step-Up Information Night - Thursday, January 27, 5pm
Incoming kindergarten students and their parents are invited to meet the kindergarten teacher and tour the school. RSVP to Carol Burns by January 24. Parents and students also are invited to attend the SPCS Open House on January 30 from noon to 1pm.
BINGO - Saturday, January 29
5:30pm - doors open, concessions available
6:30pm - BINGO beginsSt. 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.
Knights of Columbus Fifth Sunday Rosary - January 30, after 8am Mass
All parishioners are invited to join the Knights and their families to pray the rosary after 8am Mass.
School Mass and Donuts - Sunday, January 30, 10:30am
Our school staff, students and families invite all parishioners to the school gym for donuts after Mass.
St. Peter Catholic School Open House - Sunday, January 30, noon-1pm
You're invited to tour our school and learn about the exceptional curriculum and opportunities we provide our students. SPCS offers Catholic Classical Education for preschool through 8th grade. Learn more at
petertherockschool.org.
Reminders
Fasting and prayer
Bishop James Golka asks everyone to fast and pray as the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health case that could ultimately overturn the Roe and Doe Abortion Decisions of 1973. A decision is expected in June.
Adoration
Come spend time with Our Lord in Adoration at Peter the Rock Chapel. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins every Sunday evening after the 5pm Mass and goes all week until the 3pm Holy Hour on Fridays. Sign up for a weekly, biweekly, or monthly hour of Adoration and help us fill the schedule so that Our Lord is never alone! To see the schedule of available hours, go to
adorationpro.org/peterco and click on Weekly Commitment. Contact
Tara Stone with questions.
Five First Saturdays moves to Holy Apostles in FEBRUARY ONLY.
Due to a conflict at St. Peter, Five First Saturdays will be at Holy Apostles on February 5. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Baron followed by the Holy Rosary and quiet time.
Crusaders Basketball
Basketball season is in full swing and our Crusaders invite you to come out and support our St. Peter teams. Scroll down to view the schedules for all three teams. Go Crusaders!
Souper Bowl of Caring
Join our Confirmation Program to share in God’s love for our neighbors in need and give generously to the Souper Bowl of Caring. All of the donations collected will go directly to our Souper Bowl of Caring Charity of Choice: Tri-Lake Cares. Please leave your donations in the gathering area on or before February 6.
Respect Life
Please click
here to view the Respect Life activities and events in our area.
World Day of the Sick - Saturday, February 12, at 10am
Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Golka at Holy Apostles.
Traveling Chalice for Vocations
The purpose of the traveling chalice program is to pray for priests and priestly vocations because we need good, holy priests to bring us the Eucharist. The chalice is the sacred cup that the priest uses at Mass in which the Precious Blood of Jesus is consecrated and then given to the faithful. We hope through our efforts and God’s grace that this spiritual devotion will plant the seed of a priestly vocation in many young men. For more information, contact
Melissa Smith. Click
here to sign up to host the chalice in your home.
Online Giving
Click
here to make an offering via our safe, secure and convenient online giving program.
- SPCS Gala - Friday, February 25
- Lenten Penance Service - Wednesday, March 16, 5.30pm