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The parish offices are closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.
Please note: The priests will be away June 5-9. We will not have daily Masses or Confessions on those days.
Saturday Rosary begins June 4
Please join us at 4:30pm on Saturday afternoons to pray the Rosary before Mass.
Volunteers are needed once per month to lead the Rosary on Saturdays and Sundays. Please contact Elaine Martinez at emartinezemm@comcast.net if you feel called to this ministry.
Annual Knights of Columbus 4th of July Pancake Breakfast
Join us from 7-10am in the courtyard between the church and school for pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage (links and patties), orange juice and coffee. The cost for adults is $8, ages 5-13 is $5, 4 and younger are free. The Knights accept cash, checks and credit cards. All proceeds support St. Peter ministries and local charities, including Tri Lakes Cares and D-38.
Have you ever thought about becoming a priest?
On
Saturday, July 22, the Diocese of Colorado Springs will host a half-day retreat for men between the ages of 12-45. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the discernment process and determine if God is calling you to a priestly vocation. The retreat is at the
St. John Henry Newman Center located at
4785 Stanton Rd, Colorado Springs, near the campus of UCCS. The retreat starts at 2pm and will focus on the discernment process and have presentations by priests and laity, Adoration, Reconciliation, and Mass followed by the KofC grilling hamburgers and brats for the attendees. Please extend this invitation to your friends, family, and parishioners and refer questions and RSVPs to Mike at
mlehnertz@icloud.com by July 17.
Dress is business casual.
Colorado Sacred Music Conference - August 9 & 10
St. Mark Parish in Highlands Ranch will host the conference featuring Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, who has served as music professor at a university and three seminaries. She is a well-respected expert in the field of sacred music. For more information and to register, click
here.
Christ Renews His Parish - SAVE THE DATEIt's official. Dynamic Catholic has updated our Christ Renews His Parish weekend and we have it. Mark your calander now to be a part of this wonderful new program called Welcome. As Dynamic Catholic says, there is so much more to life and this can help you find it. Our next retreat is August 19 & 20. If you would like more information, please contact Harriet Boomer (
hboomer1@msn.com or 719-481-0515).
Diocesan Ministry Appeal
Our parish community needs your help. Our Diocesan Ministry Appeal can’t succeed without you. The Holy Spirit will give you wisdom to see what God asks you to do. He will empower you with fortitude to carry it out. Pray earnestly for the Holy Spirit to descend on our parish. Thank you in advance for the steps you will take to help our Annual Appeal.
Respect Life
Please click
here to review a list of the many upcoming Respect Life activities and events.
This Week
Holy Hour - Friday, May 26, 3pm
Please join us in Peter the Rock Chapel for an hour of prayer and Eucharistic adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
DIOCS Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate - Saturday, May 27, 10am
Please pray for our men to be ordained and for more vocations to serve our local church. Ordination will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral.
Parish Rosary - Sunday, May 28, 10am (Glorious Mysteries)
Join us for the St. Peter Parish Rosary at 10am
(and 4:30pm Saturday beginning June 3!) and experience for yourself the glories of Jesus and Mary drawing you into the Celebration of the Eucharist. If you are unable to come, click
here for recordings to pray along with us, Sundays and throughout the week.
Please pray the rosary every day. 118,810 rosaries prayed so far by St. Peter parishioners! If you would like your prayed rosary count to be included in our parish tally, just fill in an anonymous tally sheet on the rosary table and place in the glass vase at your convenience, or email Elaine Martinez at
emartinezemm@comcast.n... with your recurring weekly count to be included automatically.
Parish offices closed - Monday, May 29
Holy Hour - Friday, June 2, 3pm
Please join us in Peter the Rock Chapel for an hour of prayer and Eucharistic adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
Five First Saturdays Devotion In Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - June 3
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.
Walk for Life - Saturday, June 3
Details above.
Reminders
SAVE THE DATE: Parish Picnic - Sunday, August 13
Make plans to join us in our new location this summer: Western Museum of Mining and Industry (225 North Gate Blvd). Additional details coming soon.
SAVE THE DATE: 4th Annual SPCS Golf Tournament
Join us on September 22 at the Country Club at Woodmoor in Monument to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of St. Peter Catholic School (wear school colors). Check-in begins at 7am. All proceeds benefit SPCS. Click
here for registration and sponsorship information.
Scroll down for additional details.
Summertime Sunday Coffee & Donuts begins June 4, after 10:30am Mass
Join us in the St. Peter Courtyard (between the church and school) for coffee, donuts and fellowship. All are welcome! For more information, contact
Victoria Goetz.
Newman Center Open House - Saturday, June 3, 10am-1pm
Attention high school seniors! You are invited to the St. John Newman Chapel and Catholic Student Center for an open house. Come and meet the student leaders, find out what a Newman Center is all about and get information about summer events happening at the Newman Center (4785 Stanton Rd.). The open house is for all high school seniors attending college in-state, out-of-state or not attending college. All are welcome!
Summer Bible Study - James: Pearls for Wise Living
Wednesdays, June 7-August 16, 6:30-8:15pm
See below for complete details.
Life In the Spirit Seminar
Come ignite and refresh your faith as you encounter the Holy Spirit, the Helper who will stay with you forever.
The seminar is Friday, June 2, 7-9pm, and Saturday, June 3, 9am-4:30pm, at Holy Apostles Catholic Church. For information and registration, visit
newpentecost.net (then
select UPCOMING EVENTS). For more information, contact Deacon Chuck Matzker (
cmatzker@diocs.org or 719-484-8733).
June Tapping into Theology - Tuesday, June 12, 7pmYou're invited to PMC where Fr. Rajeev Palliathra will present
"Do This in Memory of Me" (Eucharistic Revival Leading to Eucharistic Culture). Click
here for additional details. All are welcome. There will be refreshments for a donation. RSVP by Monday, June 12, for planning purposes. To RSVP, contact Stephanie Kemp (
stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355).
Catholic Marriage Prep Class - Thursdays, June 22 - July 13, 6:30-8:45pm
Classes will be held in-person at Holy Apostles (4925 N. Carefree Circle). The cost is $80 and there is a limit of eight couples. To register, contact Kathleen at 719-597-4249, x116, or
kmccarty@holyapostlescc.org. Register by June 14.
National Eucharistic Revival Resources
Online Giving
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here to make an offering via our safe, secure and convenient online giving program.
- Blood Drive - Wednesday, June 7, 8:30am-12:30pm