1st Holy Communion
Congratulations to all our candidates receiving their First Holy Communion!
Retreat in the Rockies
Join us for a spiritual retreat in the mountains!
Fr. Habib will celebrate the Divine Liturgy, followed by a picnic lunch.
Bring your whole family!
More details to come!
St. Rafka Annual Lebanese and Middle Eastern Festival
Divine Liturgy celebrating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 10am.
Then join us for traditional Middle Eastern food, music and FUN for ALL!!! 11am-10pm.
Friendsgiving Dinner Party
St. Rafka Family Thanksgiving Dinner in the church hall.
Details to be determined.
The Giving Tree
2024 St. Rafka Giving Tree
• Select an ornament (or two) from the tree
• Purchase your gifts
• Bring back unwrapped gifts, with the tag attached
Your gift will benefit a SPECIFIC child in need.
Details to be determined.
Ladies Society Bake Sale
Baked goods and holiday crafts for sale. Provided by our parishioners of St. Rafka. All proceeds go directly to St. Rafka Maronite Church.
Annual Craft/Bake Sale
How you can help:
*Prepare crafts or baked goods wrapped and priced to sell.
*Purchase items to benefit St. Rafka.
Details to be determined.
Christmas Party
The Youth Christmas program will immediately follow Divine Liturgy in the church, then join us for Lunch with Santa inside the hall!
Details to be determined.
St. Rafka Annual Hafli
Save the dates!
Saturday April 6, 2024 at 6pm
St. Rafka’s annual party with special guest Bishop Elias A. Zaidan, Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, Los Angeles.
Buffet, Cash Bar, DJ, Raffle
18 and up $100
Location: Queen of Peace Catholic Church 13120 East Kentucky Ave. Aurora, CO 80012
RSVP to Carla Beaini at 720-291-9786 or click here.
Tickets may be purchased through Zelle 724-912-8840
Sunday April 7, 2024 at 11am
Divine Mysteries celebrated by Bishop Elias A. Zaidan.
Location: St. Rafka Maronite Church 2301 Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80214
Resurrection Sunday
The Glorious Resurrection
Messih qam! Christ is risen!
Following 11am Divine Liturgy, there will be a children’s outdoor Easter Egg Hunt, weather permitting.
BYOB (bring your own basket!)
Men’s Society Fish Fry
Great Friday of the Crucifixion (Friday of the Passion)
10am Stations of the Cross, Signing of the Chalice (Mass of the Sanctified with communion).
6:30pm Burial of Christ
Following Divine Liturgy, the men’s society will have their annual fish fry in the hall.
$20 per person 12 years and above.
$5 under 12 years old.
Please RSVP to Joe Beaini 303-907-7782.
Holy Week Schedule
Monday March 25 Rite of the Arrival to the Safe Harbor, 6:30pm
Tuesday March 26 5:30pm confessions, 6:30pm Divine Liturgy
Wednesday March 27 Rite of the Lamp, Annointment of the Sick 6:30pm
Thursday of the Mysteries March 28, 6:30pm Washing of the Feet, followed by adoration until midnight.
Great Friday of the Crucifixion March 29, 10am Stations of the Cross and Signing of the Chalice; 6:30pm Burial of Christ followed by fish fry dinner.
Great Saturday of the Light March 30, 5:30pm Easter Vigil mass
The Glorious Resurrection Sunday March 31, 11 am Divine Liturgy, followed by Children’s Easter Egg Hunt.
White Week, Easter Monday April 1, 6:30pm Divine Liturgy
Hosanna (Palm) Sunday
Divine Liturgy 11am.
Candles for sale, $10 each.
Outdoor procession with palms, olive branches and candles (weather permitting).
Lenten Observances
Ash Monday February 12 Liturgy 6:30pm, distribution of ashes to follow.
Wednesday February 14 Liturgy 6:30pm, distribution of ashes to follow.
All Fridays during Lent, Liturgy 5:50pm followed by Stations of the Cross.
The Pillars of Lent: Fasting, Almsgiving, Prayer.
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 days of fasting. In the Maronite church, fasting involves eating and drinking nothing at all (with the exception of water and medication) from midnight until noon. The rest of the day, normal meals are accepted without meat.
Feast of St. Maron
Following the Divine Liturgy, brunch will be served in the church hall.
$10 per person, 12 and under FREE. Drinks $1.
St. Rafka community: St. Maron Brunch (signupgenius.com)
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Bishop Aquila's visit to St. Rafka
Bishop Aquila will visit our parish and concelebrate the Divine Liturgy with Fr. Habib. Lunch will be provided in the hall following the mass.