Weekly Announcements

April 18, 2025

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Join Us for Good Friday Services – A Special Invitation to Families

As we journey through Holy Week, the Knights of Columbus encourage and invite all families to come together in solemn reflection for our Good Friday services on Friday, April 18, at 6pm. This is a powerful opportunity to remember Christ’s passion and sacrifice and to draw closer to Him as a family.

Let this Good Friday be a time when we unite in prayer and reverence, passing on the depth of our Catholic faith to the next generation.

Lenten Almsgiving

Please return your donation pouches to the church by Easter Sunday.

There is a collection basket in the vestibule or you may place them in the offertory basket at Mass.

Pray with us!

Parishioners who are new to Hallow can take advantage of a six-month trial for $1.

Join Us on Hallow!

Participant Registration

Volunteer Registration

EMHC Mandation Training

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs): Please plan to attend Mandation Training with Fr. Gregory in the PMC on one of the following dates.

Sunday, May 4, 2:30-4:30pm

Tuesday, May 6, 3-5pm

Wednesday, May 7, 2-4pm

Friday, May 9, 4-6pm

Tuesday, May 13, 9:30-11:30am

Thursday, May 22, 2-4pm

Friday, May 23, 3-5pm

New and Noteworthy

April 20 bulletin

Easter message from Fr. Gregory

There will be a second collection this evening (Friday, April 18) to benefit the Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Click here to make a secure online donation.

Prayer Intention

As we pray together each day at 3pm, join us to pray for our 8th grade students.

The church and school will be closed on Easter Monday (April 21). The 8:15am Mass will be celebrated as scheduled.

Amazing Women's Guild - Friday, May 2, after 8:15am Mass

All women of St. Peter are invited to a tea party in the PMC! Bring your tea cup and a Rosary. Theresa Knapp and Joyce Lynn will lead a Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Catholic Infertility Support

Did you know that 1 in 5 couples struggle with infertility (CDC)? Couples carrying the cross of infertility are in our families, among our friends, and in our pews. They need to know that they have many gifts to bring to our parish, that their marriages are life-giving in many beautiful ways, and that God has not abandoned them—and neither have we. If you know someone struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss, resist the temptation to offer solutions or make predictions about what will happen if they “just pray a little harder.” Instead, show these couples your support by listening to them, praying for them, reminding them that God is with them, and that they are not alone. For more resources and support, email us at cos.infertility@gmail.com.

Blue Mass - Tuesday, May 13, 12:10pm

The 17th annual diocesan Blue Mass, honoring all law enforcement personnel, firefighters, EMS/first responders, and those who work closely within these fields (i.e. dispatchers, etc.), will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral. All are invited to wear their uniform of the day or Class A dress uniform. St. Michael coins for law enforcement personnel and St. Florian coins for firefighters will be blessed by Bishop James Golka. Anyone who would like a coin is asked to RSVP to fatherbrad@msn.com. A lunch reception will follow the Mass. All are invited.

Diocesan Ministry Appeal (DMA)

We can be ministers of the resurrection when we work for justice, offer reconciliation, model trust in God, act compassionately, and share our good fortune with those in need, such as supporting the Diocesan Ministry Appeal and its many programs.
To learn more and donate, click here.

Respect Life

Please click here to review a list of upcoming Respect Life activities and events.

This Week

Good Friday Stations of the Cross (Traditional) - Friday, April 18, 3pm

Good Friday Passion of the Lord - Friday, April 18, 6pm

Easter Basket Blessing - Saturday, April 19
10am
11am (Polish blessing)
Bring your Easter baskets to the church to be blessed by Fr. Gregory. Click here to learn more about this special tradition.

Easter Vigil - Saturday, April 19, 8:30pm

No 5pm Mass on Saturday evening

Easter Sunday - April 20

8am (church and gym)
10:30pm (church and gym)
5pm

Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, April 20, after 10:30am Mass

Bring your Easter baskets to the school playgrounds for an Easter egg hunt! We're accepting donations of Easter candy and party favors (please, no chocolate). Bring donations to the church office during business hours (8:30am-2pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch), or deliver to the PMC on April 6 or 13.

Divine Mercy Sunday - April 26 & 27, after all Masses

Please join us to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Reminders

Confirmation Time Change

Due to Bishop Golka's schedule, Confirmation will be at 5:30pm on Thursday, May 1.

Resting Gowns Sewing Demonstration - Saturday, June 28, 9:30-11am

All sewers and seamstresses are invited to the PMC where Irene Sutherland will demonstrate how a donated wedding gown can be transformed into a very special garment for premature babies in the NICU who have been called “home” to God. Should you decide this is your calling, donated wedding gowns will be available that day for you to join this project. For more information and to RSVP, contact Irene Sutherland (sutherland.irene@gmail.com) or J.J. Kaelin (jjkaelin@gmail.com). For an additional details, click here.

To Jesus Through Mary Ministry

To learn more about this ministry, click here.

Please join in praying the St. Peter Parish Rosary at 4:30pm Saturday, 10am Sunday, or 4:30pm Sunday. If you are unable to come, click here for recordings to pray along, Sat/Sun and throughout the week.

Please pray the rosary every day. 159,886 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 in the back of the church and place in the glass vase. You can also write in your recurring weekly count one time to be included automatically or email Monica Whiteside at monica.whiteside@icloud.com.

Online Giving

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

Upcoming events (find the complete list at petertherock.org)

Blood Drive - Wednesday, May 21, 8:30am-12:30pm
Family Adoration - Friday, May 23, 6:30pm
Parish Picnic - Sunday, August 24 (please note date change)

For the latest news and information, visit petertherock.org, our parish Facebook page, or call the office at 719-481-3511.

Our Mission
St. Peter Parish is a welcoming community of different backgrounds living the joy of Catholic faith in the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

Learn more here.

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within
both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen

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