Our Lady of the Pines Parish will host the annual diocesan teen rally on July 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. All youth, including incoming 8th graders to graduating seniors, are invited. The rally will include amazing music, outdoor competitions, a eucharistic procession, Mass at 4:30 p.m., and lunch, dinner, snacks and night-time smores. Please contact Gary Niemerg at gniemerg@diocs.org, or Stacy Paris at stacy@ourladyofthepines.org for more information.

St. Paul Catholic Church will host a Retirement Party Open House for Deacon Dick Bowles!

Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament is present, though hidden, in every tabernacle in every Catholic church. Within the Diocese of Colorado Springs, the visible Eucharistic Presence of Jesus in a monstrance is available in many locations, days and times for adoration and prayer. What follows is an overview of opportunities for this increasingly popular and highly recommended devotion. Availability differs from parish to parish, ranging from perpetual (24/7) to one or two hours per week or month.  

Bishop James Golka announces the following clergy appointments (all appointments effective July 1 unless otherwise noted).

COLORADO SPRINGS. A group of parishioners from St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish recently participated in a mission trip to Boquete, Panama to provide shoes and goods for orphaned children.

Profiles of the 12 men who are being ordained permanent deacons on May 25, 10 a.m. at St. Peter Church, Monument.

COLORADO SPRINGS. A Memorial Mass for Holy Cross Father Don Dilg will be celebrated May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, followed by a light reception in the parish center gym. All are invited to attend.

COLORADO SPRINGS. St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish is hosting an art exhibit April 13 - May 16 titled “St. Mary’s High School: Eucharist Show.” The exhibit consists of 14 students’ perspectives on the Eucharist for contemplation. The exhibit will be open from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and after weekend Masses. 

WOODLAND PARK. Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Woodland Park is offering a beginner-level Spanish class for those in any type of ministry working with Spanish speakers. The class takes place on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and is taught by a retired public high school Spanish teacher. There is no charge for the class, and students can join any time. For more information, send an email to karlcherie@msn.com. 

COLORADO SPRINGS.  Last May, the Sacred Heart Parish community was devastated when its statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which proudly stood above the parish center for 68 years, was destroyed. A mentally ill person pushed it off the “eyebrow” above the parish center doors and it broke into multiple pieces. The community feared that the statue was gone forever.