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We have believed, and we have offered, and now we seal and break this oblation, the heavenly bread, the body of the Word, who is the living God.
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St. Rafka Maronite Church

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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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Vision Care Charity PDF print email
Written by Karen Hart   

December 2009

Dear Saint Rafka’s Parishioners and Friends,

YEA! We are ready and able to begin our charity work as a parish!

I am very privileged that the Parish Pastoral Council and Fr. Armando asked me to head St. Rafka Charities Committee. Charity work is something to be passionate about. I hope by working together our church will be an instrument to help others.

St. Rafka - the Blind Maronite Nun

The Maronite nun who prayed to God to allow her to share in Jesus’ suffering became blind and bedridden for many excruciating years. Rafka never complained and carried her painful cross with joy for she was united with Christ.

We, who chose her as our blind patron saint, would like to offer a little hand to our brothers and sisters and encourage them to seek eye exam. It seems appropriate that our first year of charity work be directed toward eye care.
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St. Rafka Charities PDF print email
Written by Fr. Armando Elkhoury   

Charity is an essential ministry of a Maronite Church. The word charity comes from the Greek verb to love. From God’s love stems doing work of charity for it shows our love to our neighbor which the Lord has commanded.

An Eye Exam

"The first [commandment] is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." (Mark 12, 29-31)

During the 2009-2010 liturgical year, our goal is to raise $1000.00 to support 20 people get vision care. The idea was inspired from the life of our patron saint, Rafka, the blind Maronite nun from Lebanon.
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