Weekly Announcements

For anyone in need of a tangible example of God's love and care, prayer shawls and lap robes will be available after all Masses this weekend. These special gifts are knitted with love and prayer with the hope that the recipient will feel God's arms around him or her.

High school students are invited to the PMC to watch "Carlos Acutis: Roadmap to Reality". Come for pizza and popcorn and wear pajamas! For more information, please contact Sr. Jackie Sardina, FMA at youth@petertherock.org.

All ladies of St. Peter are invited to the PMC for brunch, fellowship and a very interesting program on the "Code of the Old West" presented by Mike Torreano.

St. Peter Knights of Columbus Council invites parish members to join us as we continue to support the Pope’s Jubilee Year of Hope. For the third part of our Journey, we will travel to St. Mary's Cathedral, one of our dioceses designated local pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee Year of Hope. A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, meant to reflect our spiritual journey to heaven and to deepen our relationship with God. We will attend Mass at 12:10pm, followed by a council hosted light lunch and guided discussions on part three of the bishop's letter. 

To sign up, RSVP (need a solid count for the food order) no later than October 13 by email to rjknapp06@comcast.net or text 719-502-0327.

All ladies of St. Peter are invited to lunch at Edelweiss (34 E. Ramona Ave., Colorado Springs). RSVP by Monday, October 13, to Karen B. (719-321-6288 or bishopia@msn.com).

Please support the 4th Annual Fundraiser in Memory of Trey Torris on the anniversary of his passing. Trey and his family are part of the SPCS community. The fundraiser will be held at Torchy's Tacos on Interest Parkway. They offer lunch and dinner; so feel free to go in at any time during the day. Be sure to mention the St. Peter fundraiser for Trey when placing your order, and a percentage of the proceeds will go back to the school! Thank you for supporting our school and the Torris family! 

If you are unable to come, click here for recordings to pray along with us on Saturday, Sunday, and throughout the week.

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Blessing of the Pets - Friday, October 3, 2:30pm 

Please join us in the courtyard between the church and school for a special blessing for our beloved pets on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

The Bishop's Respect Life Roundup - Friday, October 3
5-6:15pm Check-in and activities
6:30-7:45pm Dinner and program
7:45-8:30pm Flying W Wranglers 

Mental Health First Aid Class - Saturday, October 4, 8:30am-5pm
The Office of Marriage and Family Life for the Diocese of Colorado Springs is
sponsoring a Mental Health First Aid Class at St. Peter. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. It gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care. Register online no later than September 28 at www.diocs.org/Mental-Health-First-Aid-Class. Some pre-work is required in order to receive your certification. Questions? Contact Kathleen at 719-866-6426 or kmccarty@diocs.org.

The St. Peter Knights of Columbus is sponsoring an essay contest for Catholic students in grades 8-12 (public, private, parochial, and home schoolers). This contest encourages our youth to be more connected to their community and their Catholic faith. Entrants will be judged on content, grammar, and style and cash prizes will be awarded to the grade level winners. Essay Topic: The office of the papacy was established by Jesus Christ nearly 2,000 years ago when He chose St. Peter to lead His Church on earth. In a typed essay of 500-750 words, out of the 267 popes that have led the Catholic Church, who are your three favorite popes and why?

The deadline for submissions is October 6, 2025. Please contact Jim Taylor at 719-789-0455 for official entry forms and details.

Pikes Peak Life Chain - Sunday, October 5, 1:30-3pm
In Monument on Highway 105. Free signs provided in Safeway parking lot or Bustang Lot east of I-25. Life Chain is a peaceful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes, praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. A visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from conception. For more information, contact Stephanie Kemp (stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355).

"Does God have your back?" Holy Scripture tells us that God is with us always and watches over us at all times. But how can we know that He has worked in our lives and always does, even when we do not know it? Join parishioner Al Andzik for an inspiring personal presentation in the PMC. For more information and to RSVP, contact Stephanie Kemp (stephanierkemp@gmail.com or 719-481-4355).

 

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

The Church needs you!
We need adult volunteers who want to learn more about their Catholic faith and help another to do likewise. By becoming a Sponsor, you would journey alongside an individual who desires baptism or reception into the Catholic Church. This journey involves weekly classes, and it starts in September and culminates with the joy of Easter. Sponsors do not formally teach but instead, you would provide companionship and a living witness to the beauty of the Catholic faith. Walk with another on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) and take your first step forward, by contacting Deacon Nolan Behr (nbehr@diocs.org). 

Please pray the rosary every day. 170,134 rosaries prayed so far by St. Peter parishioners! To submit your rosary count, fill in an anonymous tally sheet on the rosary table in the back of the church and place in the glass vase; or email Monica Whiteside at monica.whiteside@icloud.com.

 

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