STAUNTON — The faith community of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Staunton will hold a four-day parish mission from Nov. 15-18. The principal message takes place each evening in the church at 7 p.m.

The mission preacher will be Father John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Belleville, where the Oblates conduct the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Father Ettensohn has given parish missions or retreats in 20 states and Canada.

The Missionary Oblates are a religious community of priests and brothers founded in 1816 by St. Eugene DeMazenod, who later became Bishop of Marseilles, France. Their focus is to preach the Gospel of Jesus to the poor. Today some 4,000 members carry on their mission in 68 countries on every continent.

The theme of the mission will be "No Ifs, Ands or Buts, God is with us … Now What?" Questions to be explored include: What does God's presence really mean for us? What is its purpose? How are we to respond? How might the mystery of this presence unfold in the routine of our daily lives? Is it OK just to be me, especially when what is at stake is eternity?

All are invited. More information is available by calling the the parish office at (618) 635-3140.