WELCOME
to
Saint Rafka
Maronite Catholic Church
Eastern Rite
in
Lakewood (Denver), Colorado.
Saint Rafqa (Rafka) Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayes
(1832-1914)
Healing of the Paralytic
“Your sins are forgiven. Stand up, and take your mat and walk.”
(Mark 2:9)
Schedule:
Sunday Divine Liturgy 11:00AM
Daily Liturgy
Tuesday-Thursday 6:00PM
Friday 6:30PM
Saturday 11:30AM
Holy Days on Weekdays 6:30PM
Confession
Tuesday-Thursday 5:00PM-5:45PM
1st Sunday of the Month:
5:00PM in Colorado Springs
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1830 S. Corona Avenue.
Please call the office to alert us of any Pastoral Care needs or to register in the Parish:
(720)-833-0354
Lenten Observances:
Abstinence: All Maronites who are physically capable are to abstain from meat on Ash Monday and all Fridays of Lent.
Fasting: Ash Monday and Great Friday of the Crucifixion are also days of fasting. Fasting in the Maronite Church involves eating and drinking nothing at all (except water and medicine) from midnight until noon. The rest of the day normal meals can be taken, but without meat. All Maronites who are physically capable should fast on these two days.
Ash Monday: Mass and Ashes at 8 am and 6:30 pm. Ashes will also be distributed on Wednesday after the 6 pm Mass.
Every Friday during Lent: Mass at 6:00 pm followed by Stations of the Cross.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Spring Cleaning Days March 29th and April 5th, 10am-1pm.
Bishop Zaidan visits our parish Sunday May 11th.
Annual Mountain Retreat Sunday August 31st (Divine Liturgy 11am).
(For details, please see Calendar of Events).
St. Rafka Parish
Mission Statement
Faith, hope and love, reinforcing our family values, promoted through heritage and prayer for the Glory of God, the edification of the Holy Church and the salvation of the World!
His Holiness
Pope Francis
Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi
Patriarch of Antioch and all the East
Bishop Elias A. Zaidan
Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles