Parish Mission
Love God and Serve His people
Message from Fr Leo!
2026 Parish Mission
Join us each evening at 7:00pm in the church at Saint Raphael for our Parish Mission! This year we are partnering with Avon Catholic to host Fr Leo Patalinghug, Catholic priest, award winning chef, speaker, and author!
Plus - Dinner with Fr Leo!
Join us for a lively and faith-filled afternoon with Fr. Leo, as he brings together food, family, and faith in a unique live cooking demonstration at Tom's Country Place on Sunday, February 22 from 2-4pm.
Fr. Leo will take the stage sharing culinary skill, humor, and inspiring reflections that invite us to rediscover how meals can become moments of grace and connection. This engaging experience is perfect for individuals, couples, and friends as we prepare our hearts for the Lenten season.
Advance ticket purchase required - $50 per person includes Fr Leo's Penne alla Vodka
(This portion of his visit is separate from his free talks at 7:00pm in the church each evening)
More about Fr Leo
Fr. Leo Patalinghug is a priest member of a community of consecrated life, Voluntas Dei (The Will of God). He is the creator and founder of an international food and faith movement called Plating Grace, founder and chair of the nonprofit group The Table Foundation, and creator of the Plating Grace and Grub Food Truck. He is a best-selling author (including his latest book Dining with the Saints), acclaimed international speaker, radio host, host of The Father Leo Show on YouTube and a weekly international food and faith show on EWTN, Savoring our Faith. He also holds a degree in Mariology that he obtained in Rome during his time there. His unique background as a chef and his previous experience as a two-time black belt martial arts instructor and former award-winning break dancer and choreographer has earned the attention of major media outlets, including the Food Network where he won "Throwdown with Bobby Flay!" The mission to see food as a gift from God to nourish your family and to strengthen relationships is making this world a better place one meal at a time.
To invite and connect the people of our community to encounter Christ, to equip them as His disciples, and empower them to love God and serve His people.
