St. Raphael Parish

Marian Shrine Upgrade

Our Giving Tuesday focus this year is on upgrades to the outdoor Marian shrine.  A statue of Mary sits on the front lawn facing Dover Center Road in a courtyard bounded by the church to the north and by the day school building to the east and south.  A spotlight was added at the base of the statue in recent years to provide evening illumination.  Now work is underway to upgrade the area in front of the statue to create a more formal shrine.  Pavers were laid down last month between the statue and the north-south sidewalk which transects the front lawn.  These stones create a garden patio that upgrades both the beauty and accessibility of the shrine.  Benches will soon be added to provide comfortable seating for public prayer and quiet personal meditation and conversation with our Blessed Mother.

 Please support these Marian Shrine Upgrades by contributing to St. Raphael Parish through #weGiveCatholic 2022 this Giving Tuesday, November 29th.  Thank You!

Who We Are

We are a vibrant Catholic faith community of over 3700 families.  We stay centered in the Eucharist and are committed to living a welcoming faith of love and service to all.  From our Bay Village campus, we give witness to the great treasure to be found in Christ, to his abundant riches, and to the love of God for every person.  Our various ministries strive to continue the work of the Lord by enriching community life, educating youth and adults, offering friendship with Christ through evangelization, outreach to the poor, opportunities to develop the spiritual life, and reverent praise and worship of our loving God.