About St. Lawrence Korean Catholic Church · Aurora, Colorado
St. Lawrence Korean Catholic Church (덴버 성 로렌스 한인 성당) is a Korean Catholic parish serving the Korean-American community in Aurora, Colorado, within the Archdiocese of Denver. The parish was first officially recognized by the Archdiocese of Denver as a Korean faith community in 1981 and was elevated to full parish status in 1996. Today it celebrates Mass primarily in Korean, with select Sunday Masses in English, and hosts the St. Lawrence Korean School (Korean-language and culture education for 2nd-generation Korean-Americans) on its campus.
- Established
- 1981
- Patron
- St. Lawrence (성 로렌스) / St. Laurent Joseph Marius Imbert, Bishop (성 로랑 조제프 마리위스 앵베르 주교)
- Rector
- Fr. 정재덕 안토니오 (Fr. Anthony / Jae-duk Chung), ordained 2018-01-10, incardinated from the Diocese of Masan (마산 교구), name day January 17; appointed (발령) to the parish effective January 16, 2026.
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Denver
Why belong here
St. Lawrence is a home for Korean-speaking Catholics in the south Denver metro: Korean is the everyday language of the parish, with Sunday Mass at 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM (the principal Mass) and a Wednesday evening 7:30 PM and weekday evening Masses, plus a 12:30 PM English Mass at select times of year. The parish also houses the St. Lawrence Korean School for 2nd-generation Korean-Americans and runs a Korean-language bulletin, photo gallery, and community calendar of events (Easter egg hunt, Mother's Day, seniors' outings, school closing ceremony) that bind generations together.
Mass times at St. Lawrence Korean Catholic Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Adoration times
- Thursday 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (1st Thursday of the month)
Parish Overview & Identity
St. Lawrence Korean Catholic Church (덴버 성 로렌스 한인 성당) is the Korean Catholic parish for the south-metro Denver area, recognized by the Archdiocese of Denver as a Korean faith community in 1981 and elevated to full parish in 1996. It is located in southeast Aurora, one of the densest areas of Korean-American settlement in Colorado. The parish's life is conducted primarily in Korean, with occasional English services for the wider community.
- Recognized as Korean Catholic community: 1981
- Elevated to Parish: 1996
- Location: 4310 S. Pitkin St., Aurora, CO 80015
- Archdiocese of Denver
History of the Parish
The community was officially recognized by the Archdiocese of Denver as a Korean faith community in 1981, during a wave of Korean immigration into the Denver metro. After 15 years of pastoral growth and ministry, the Archdiocese raised it to parish (Parish) status in 1996. The parish later became the home of the St. Lawrence Korean School (founded 2001) and underwent a significant building expansion in 2014.
- 1981 — Korean Catholic community officially recognized by Archdiocese of Denver
- 1996 — elevated to parish status
- 2001 — St. Lawrence Korean School founded on parish grounds
- May 2014 — 4,000 sq ft addition (gathering space, nursery, parish office), ADA-accessible driveway, brick-and-stucco refacing, full fire-sprinkler retrofit
Patron Saint
The parish's name honors both St. Lawrence, the 3rd-century deacon and martyr of Rome (feast day August 10), and — through the parish's '주보 성인' (saint of the bulletin) feature — St. Laurent Joseph Marius Imbert, the French bishop-martyr of Korea whose baptismal name was Laurentius and whose Korean name was 범세형 (范世亨). Bishop Imbert was born on March 23, 1796, in Bricart, parish of Marignane, in the Diocese of Aix in southern France, and was martyred during the Korean persecution.
- St. Lawrence — deacon of Rome, martyr (feast August 10)
- St. Laurent Joseph Marius Imbert (범세형 范世亨) — French MEP bishop, Vicar Apostolic of Korea, martyred 1839
- Born March 23, 1796, Bricart, Marignane, Diocese of Aix, France
Clergy & Staff
The current pastor (주임 신부님) is Fr. 정재덕 안토니오 (Fr. Anthony Chung), a priest incardinated in the Diocese of Masan in Korea. He was ordained to the priesthood on January 10, 2018, and was assigned (발령) to St. Lawrence effective January 16, 2026. His name day is January 17. Parish bulletins and photo galleries also show Fr. Vincent Bui celebrating the 4th Sunday of Lent in 2026.
- Fr. 정재덕 안토니오 (Fr. Anthony Chung) — pastor, from Diocese of Masan, ordained 2018-01-10, appointed 2026-01-16
- Fr. Vincent Bui — visiting/celebrating priest (Lenten Mass, March 15, 2026)
Devotions & Seasonal Observances
During Lent the parish gathers for the Stations of the Cross (십자가의 길), including a celebration with the newly arrived pastor Fr. Anthony Chung on March 20, 2026. A Lenten parish Mass (사순 교중미사) is also celebrated. Year-round, the parish runs a photo gallery (사진 갤러리) and a weekly bulletin saint feature (주보 성인) to catechize the community.
- Stations of the Cross (십자가의 길) — Lent
- Lenten parish Mass (사순 교중미사)
- Parish bulletin & saint-of-the-week feature (주보 성인)
- Photo gallery of parish life (사진 갤러리)
St. Lawrence Korean School (성 로렌스 한국학교)
Founded in August 2001 by then-pastor Fr. 유해욱 (Fr. Yoo) and founding principal 문장섭, the Korean School meets on the parish campus to teach Korean language and culture to 2nd-generation Korean-Americans. The school is run on the parish grounds but is not religious in curriculum and is open to the broader Korean-American community. As of 2018 the school had marked its 17th year of operation.
- Founded August 2001
- Founded by Fr. Yoo and principal 문장섭
- Korean language and culture classes for 2nd-generation Korean-Americans
- Held at St. Lawrence Korean Catholic Church in Aurora
- Curriculum does not incorporate Catholic religious content
- 17th anniversary celebrated in 2018
Community Life & Events
Parish life extends well beyond Sunday liturgy. The events calendar (행사일정) tracks Sunday School closing parties, Mother's Day observances, Easter egg sales and the Easter egg hunt, the Korean School closing ceremony, and seniors' outings such as the May 18 hot-spring trip. Past pastor messages have also guided the community through difficult periods, including pandemic-era instructions to suspend public Masses and instead join Korean broadcast Masses and the Archdiocese's televised Mass.
- Sunday School closing party
- Korean School closing ceremony (May 17, 2026)
- Easter egg sales & Egg Hunting
- Mother's Day (May 10, 2026)
- Ascension of the Lord — promotion Sunday (May 17, 2026)
- Seniors' hot-spring outing (May 18, 2026)
- Pastoral guidance during COVID-19 public-Mass suspension
Facilities & Building History
The church building received a major expansion and code-compliance upgrade completed in May 2014 by JP Architecture. The project added roughly 4,000 square feet for a new gathering space, a nursery, and the parish office; refaced the exterior in brick and stucco; raised the main-entrance driveway to provide ADA access; and added a full fire-sprinkler system throughout the existing building. Previous unpermitted basement hall and classroom renovations were brought up to building code during the same project, with a budget of $560,000 and a final cost of about $540,000.
- Project completed: May 2014
- Architect: JP Architecture
- Addition: ~4,000 sq ft (gathering space, nursery, parish office)
- Exterior refaced in brick and stucco
- ADA-accessible raised main-entrance driveway
- Full fire-sprinkler retrofit of existing building
- Budget $560,000; actual cost ~$540,000
Visiting & Contact
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone at 303-617-7400 (fax 303-617-8265) or by mail/visit at 4310 S. Pitkin Street, Aurora, CO 80015. The parish's primary Mass is Sunday 10:30 AM in Korean, with an additional Sunday 7:00 AM Korean Mass and a seasonal 12:30 PM English Mass.
- Address: 4310 S. Pitkin St., Aurora, CO 80015
- Phone: 303-617-7400
- Fax: 303-617-8265
- Newsletter email: [email protected]
- Website: http://stlawrencekcc.org/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. 유해욱 (Fr. Yoo)served as parish priest at the time of the Korean School's founding (2001)
Supported the founding of St. Lawrence Korean School in August 2001 to teach Korean language and culture to 2nd-generation Korean-Americans.
- Fr. 정재덕 안토니오 (Fr. Anthony Chung)appointed effective January 16, 2026 (incardinated from Diocese of Masan)
Current pastor; ordained January 10, 2018; name day January 17.