Not sure how to sit down with your daughter and have 'the talk'? Mothers and daughters are invited to attend this class together in an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and becoming a woman.

This class covers information girls need to understand their growing bodies and establish a foundation for continued communication between mothers and daughters. Topics include:

* Your changing body

* The female and male reproductive system

* Preparation for motherhood-the onset of ovulation and menstrual cycles

* The wonder of human life and the case for abstinence

Taught by Kristine Hardesty, certified Fertility Care Practitioner and mother of four daughters.

National Night of Prayer for Life observances at the following parishes on or about December 8th

St. Peter – Monument
Immaculate Conception Mass – 5:30pm, December 8th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life Immediately following Mass until 9:30pm

St. Benedict – Falcon
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life – 7:30a.m. December 7 thru 7:00a.m. December 8^th

Our Lady of the Visitation – Kiowa/Elizabeth
Immaculate Conception Mass – 7:00p.m., December 8th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life Immediately following Mass until 9:30pm

Pax Christi – Littleton
Immaculate Conception Mass – 7pm, December 8th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Hour of Prayer for Life Immediately following Mass

Our Lady of the Woods – Woodland Park
Immaculate Conception Mass – 6pm, December 8th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life Immediately following Mass until 9p.m.

St Francis of Assisi - Castle Rock  
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life from 10-11pm on Dec 8^th

Our Lady of the Pines – Black Forest
Immaculate Conception Mass – 6:30p.m., December 8th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life Immediately following Mass for one hour

St. Gabriel the Archangel
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Prayer for Life 10 – 11PM, December 8th

Saint Formation Ministry – Search for Holiness by exploring the teachings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church. The group meets on line (MS Teams) and at the John Henry Newman Center, next to the UCCS Campus, twice a month, 2nd and 4th SATURDAYS, 10:30-NOON.  For more info, contact Wade Feller, 719-332-0414 or see www.petertherock.org/saint-formation.html.

Bearing the cross of infertility is not only emotionally, physically, and spiritually draining, but it can also feel very isolating. As Catholics, we know that it can be especially painful to experience this suffering amidst others who do not share our beliefs. Please join as a group of women gather to support one another in their experiences through infertility and figure out ways to be fruitful in other areas of their lives. We will be holding a gathering on Thursday, December 14^th at 6:30pm. Please email us at cos.infertility@gmail.com to confirm the location. We hope to be able to support you through this time.

Christmas Concert at St. Peter – Friday, December 15, 7pm

Spend the evening enjoying the glorious musical talents of vocalist J.J. Kaelin, violinist Theresa Phillips, cellist Pam Chaddon and pianist Robert Lambrech. The FREE Christmas concert is an annual tradition and we are pleased to welcome the entire community. Join us and be immersed in the beauty of the Advent season, and the hope and joy we find in the birth of Christ. 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. St. Peter is located at 55 Jefferson in Monument.

The Colorado Springs Council for Black Catholics holds meetings on the third Saturday of each month, at 11 a.m. at Holy Apostles. The next meeting will be May 20. Email cscbc.be.seen@gmail.com for details. See also the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cscbc.be.seen.

Saint Formation Ministry – Search for Holiness by exploring the teachings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church. The group meets on line (MS Teams) and at the John Henry Newman Center, next to the UCCS Campus, twice a month, 2nd and 4th SATURDAYS, 10:30-NOON.  For more info, contact Wade Feller, 719-332-0414 or see www.petertherock.org/saint-formation.html.

Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents will be celebrated by Father Erin Kochivar on Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi in Colorado Springs. Those who have lost a child under any circumstances will be invited to light a candle in memory of that child.