'To Serve is to Reign,' A powerful new Parish Mission presentation

St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Alice will present a parish mission entitled “To Serve is to Reign.” The mission will be presented over five consecutive days from March 9-13 beginning each evening at 7 p.m., followed by a 15-minute Benediction prayer service.

A parish mission is a special event for Catholics in which everyone is invited to take part in several days of activity and prayer, all focusing on faith enrichment. Father Joseph Aytona, CPM, from The Fathers of Mercy, will provide presentations directed toward key aspects of faith applied to life issues.

Those who attend a parish mission often experience a spiritual renewal, bringing about a deeper love for God, and a revitalization of their personal relationships, Msgr. Leonard Pivonka, pastor of St. Elizabeth, said.

“For more than 200 years, The Fathers of Mercy have evangelized and strengthened the faith of parish communities through their exciting form of preaching, that is both powerful and thought provoking,” Msgr. Pivonka said. “The Fathers of Mercy will enrich the faith-life of all who attend, including those who believe they are already very devout, as well as those who may just be very doubtful.”

For non-Catholics, the parish mission is an opportunity to hear a clear presentation of the Catholic faith and get real answers to their questions. Parents are encouraged to bring their teens, and impress upon them the importance of attending this parish mission. Set an example by your own attendance and invite your relatives and friends to join you, Msgr. Pivonka said.

Father Aytona invites everyone to come to meet Christ in His Sacraments. He will be available for confessions Sunday–Wednesday from 5:30–6:30 p.m. and after the parish mission and Benediction until completed. Reconciliation fulfills a desire for more intimacy with God, he said.

The Fathers of Mercy associate their work at parish missions with a Scripture passage taken from the Gospel of St. John, in which Jesus spoke to those who desired to be His followers. Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to Him, “Rabbi (which means teacher), where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see” (Jn 1:38-39).

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish and The Fathers of Mercy welcome all to attend this parish mission. Please mark the dates on your calendar and learn how “To Serve is to Reign.”