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Autumn festivals scheduled at some parishes
By John Gleason
The days are getting shorter, the mornings may be cooler and school is starting but that doesn’t mean that the parish bazaar season is over. Quite the contrary, some churches are getting ready for fall festivals, featuring everything from games and fun to music and delicious food—all to benefit the parishes and their many ministries. Below are a few of them. Mark them on your calendar and head on out for some first-rate family entertainment.
St. Rafka
St. Rafka Maronite Church in Lakewood is planning an end-of-summer international festival to feature delicious food, games, music, educational displays and tours of the church. Kids will be entertained in the “bounce-house” and there will be contests and prizes for all ages.
Father Armando Elkhoury, pastor of St. Rafka’s, told the Denver Catholic Register the festival will be similar to the popular Greek Festival, only with a focus on Middle Eastern culture and food.
“Visitors will dine on tabouli (cracked wheat salad), kabobs, falafel (fried chickpea patties) and for dessert, we’ll have baklava and cakes,” he said. “And everyone will be able to cast a vote to name the Best Hummus (chickpea dip) in Colorado.”
Father Elkhoury said part of the purpose of the festival is to introduce the church to the neighborhood, which opened its doors at the present location in 2007.
“We want people to know that we’re here and that if anyone is looking for a place of worship, this is a place they can call their spiritual home,” he said.
The St. Rafka Festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the church, 2301 Wadsworth Blvd. Divine Liturgy will precede the opening of the festival at 10:30 a.m. Festival admission is free. For more information, visit online: www.saintrafka.org.
St. Nicholas
Multiple food booths featuring hamburgers, chili dogs, carnitas and other delights will be the focal point of the annual parish festival at St. Nicholas Church in Platteville. Kids of all ages will delight to the games and music that will fill the two-day festival. The St. Nicholas Festival will be held at the church, 514 Marion Ave., from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 4 and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 5.
St. Joseph
The annual festival at St. Joseph Church in Denver will offer three days of fun, food and games for the entire family. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (dinner/dance begins at 7 p.m.) Sept. 4, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 5. St. Joseph Church is located at 605 W 6th Ave.
Queen of Peace
The eighth annual Funfest Parish Festival at Queen of Peace Church in Aurora is a multi-cultural event offering ethnic food, live entertainment, games, rides and a raffle with six cash prizes totaling $6,000. The festival will be held from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave.
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