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St. Rafka Maronite Church

The Best Kept Secret in Denver!

Maronite Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
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St. Rafka's Latest Events

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Wed Sep 08, 2010 @07:15PM - 09:00PM
St. Rafka's International Festival
Sun Sep 12, 2010 @10:30AM - 08:00PM
Divine Liturgy Followed by Social Hour(s)
Sun Sep 19, 2010 @10:30AM - 11:45AM
Divine Liturgy Followed by Social Hour(s)
Sun Sep 26, 2010 @10:30AM - 11:45AM
Divine Liturgy Followed by Social Hour(s)
Sun Oct 03, 2010 @10:30AM - 11:45AM

  • Jurisdiction:

    Maronite Eparchy of
    Our Lady of Lebanon

  • Eparchial Bishop:

    His Excellency
    Bishop Robert Shaheen, D.D.
    1021 S. 10th St.
    St. Louis, MO 63104-3518
    Tel. 314.231.1021
    Fax. 314.231.1418

  • Pastor:

    Fr. Armando Elkhoury
    St. Rafka Maronite Church
    2301 Wadsworth Blvd.
    Lakewood, CO 80214-5710
    Tel: 720.833.0354
    Fax: 720.833.0390

  • Liturgy Schedule:

    Sundays at 10:30A.M.
    Holy Days at 7:00P.M.

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Mission Statement

St. Rafka Maronite Church is committed to promoting a safe environment for the children and young people in our care. Our primary responsibilities are to ensure compliance with the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon's statement of policies and procedures for allegations of sexual abuse by priests and deacons.

Safe Environement Training Sessions

Mr. Christopher Pond, OCDS, Director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection conducts two safe environement sessions in January and August at St. Rafka Maronite Church (2301 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214). Registration is required for all "Called To Protect" sessions in order to ensure adequate seating and a sufficient amount of session materials. Please contact 303-715-3241 to register for the session.

For more Safe Environement Traning Sessions locations, visit the website of the Archdioces of Denver.

To report incidents of sexual abuse

All incidents of sexual abuse of anyone under the age of 18 years of age, should be reported immediately to the civil authorities.

Further, if you wish to report an incident of sexual abuse involving a minor to the Eparchy of our Lady of Lebanon, please contact Fr. Peter Karam, Director of the Office of Child & Youth Protection at 216.781.6161.

In addition, allegations of sexual misconduct against a priest, deacon or seminarian should be directed to Chorbishop Richard Saad, Vicar for Clergy at 205.251.5057.