About Saint Sharbel [Maronite] · Las Vegas, Nevada
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission is a family-oriented Eastern Catholic (Maronite) community serving the Las Vegas Valley from its chapel at 10325 Rancho Destino Road in the southern part of the city. Classified as a mission of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, the parish gathers English-, Arabic-, Spanish-, and Tagalog-speaking faithful each week, with the Consecration prayed in Aramaic at every Mass. The community is known for its devotion to St. Sharbel Makhlouf (the 19th-century Lebanese hermit and monk), its outdoor grotto dedicated to Eucharistic adoration, and a robust schedule of catechesis, perpetual adoration, and weekly Rosary and Benediction.
- Patron
- Saint Sharbel Makhlouf (Youssef Antoun Makhlouf), the 19th-century Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit
- Diocese
- Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (geographically located within the territorial boundaries of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Las Vegas)
Why belong here
St. Sharbel is a self-described "family church" — a place where, in their own words, "a family that prays together stays together." Members and visitors regularly comment on the warmth of the pastor and congregation, and the parish is one of the few places in Las Vegas where you can hear the Consecration prayed in Aramaic at every Mass. The mission offers something for nearly every Catholic: English, Arabic, Spanish, and Tagalog Masses, daily 8 a.m. English Masses Monday through Friday, a Saturday vigil, perpetual Eucharistic Adoration from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-evening Rosary and Benediction, Sunday school for children during the school year, and a First-Friday youth group for ages 12–17.
Mass times at Saint Sharbel [Maronite]
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before every Mass
- By appointment during the week
Adoration times
- Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration daily, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
About St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission
St. Sharbel is an Eastern Catholic (Maronite) mission serving the Las Vegas Valley from its chapel at 10325 Rancho Destino Road, in the southern part of the city near Silverado Ranch. Canonically it is a "mission" of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, while geographically it sits within the territorial boundaries of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Las Vegas. The parish describes itself as "a family church" — "a family that prays together stays together" — and welcomes faithful of every background.
- Eastern Catholic (Maronite) rite in communion with Rome
- Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
- Geographically inside the Archdiocese of Las Vegas territory
- 501(c)(3) registered as Saint Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission
Devotions: Rosary & Benediction
Weekly devotional gatherings complement the daily Mass and Adoration schedule. The parish holds an English-language Rosary and Benediction every Tuesday evening.
- Rosary & Benediction in English — Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
The parish's Mission Education Programs run from September through June and include Sunday School for children and a youth group for teens. Catechesis is held on Sunday mornings before Mass so that families can worship together afterward.
- Sunday School / Catechism — Sundays at 8:00 AM (Sept–June)
- Includes songs, illustrated stories, games, crafts, events
- Youth Group for ages 12–17 — every First Friday
Pastoral Care & Sacraments
In addition to the Eucharist and Confession, the mission offers the other sacraments and a range of pastoral services to members. Priests visit the sick and elderly in hospitals and homes, and they offer blessings for homes, cars, and businesses upon request.
- Baptism preparation
- Marriage preparation and weddings
- Engagement preparation
- Anointing / visitation of the sick
- Funerals and bereavement support
- Home, car, and business blessings
Saint Sharbel Makhlouf — Life and Miracles
The mission's patron, Saint Sharbel Makhlouf (born Youssef Antoun Makhlouf in 1828 at Bekaa Kafra, North Lebanon), entered the Maronite monastic life in 1851 at Our Lady of Maifouk and then at the St. Maron monastery in Annaya. He was ordained a priest on July 23, 1859 at Bkerky (the Maronite Patriarchate) and spent 16 years in the monastery before withdrawing on February 15, 1875 to the St. Peter & Paul hermitage above it. He lived there as a hermit for 23 years, falling ill at the altar and dying on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1898.
- Born 1828, Bekaa Kafra, North Lebanon
- Ordained July 23, 1859 in Bkerky
- Entered St. Peter & Paul hermitage February 15, 1875
- Died Christmas Eve, December 24, 1898
Beatification and Canonization of St. Sharbel
Within months of Sharbel's burial in the St. Maron monastery cemetery at Annaya, dazzling lights were seen over his grave and his body was found to be secreting sweat and blood. Pilgrims began to report healings. In 1925 his cause was opened; in 1950 his grave was officially opened in the presence of doctors who verified the soundness of the body and a cascade of new healings began. Pope Pius XII accepted his beatification cause in 1954, Pope Paul VI beatified him on December 5, 1965 (during the closing of the Second Vatican Council), and canonized him at the Vatican on October 9, 1977.
- Beatification decree — 1954 (Pope Pius XII)
- Beatification ceremony — December 5, 1965 (Pope Paul VI, close of Vatican II)
- Canonization — October 9, 1977 (Pope Paul VI)
The Three Canonical Miracles of St. Sharbel
The Church accepted three miracles for Sharbel's cause: two for beatification and a third for canonization. Beyond these, the most famous post-canonization miracle is the 1993 healing of Nohad El Shami, a 55-year-old Lebanese woman cured of partial paralysis after a dream vision of two Maronite monks operating on her neck — Sharbel and (as the tradition holds) Saint Maron. From that miracle dates the practice of gathering on the 22nd of each month at the hermitage in Annaya for Mass.
- Healing of Sister Mary Abel Kamari of the Two Sacred Hearts
- Healing of Iskandar Naim Obeid of Baabdat
- Healing of Mariam Awad of Hammana
- Post-canonization healing of Nohad El Shami (January 22, 1993)
Visiting the Chapel and Relics
The mission invites visitors to come venerate the relics of Saint Sharbel Makhlouf housed at the chapel. The chapel and grotto are open Monday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., making the mission one of the most accessible sites of Maronite devotion in Nevada.
- Relics of St. Sharbel Makhlouf on site
- Open seven days a week, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact & Communications
The mission can be reached by phone, email, or in person. The parish publishes weekly bulletins online and accepts online donations through its website.
- Address — 10325 Rancho Destino Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89183
- Phone — (702) 616-6902
- Fax — (702) 616-4032
- Email — [email protected] or [email protected]
- Membership form available on the parish website
- Online donation portal
- Weekly bulletins published online