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Easter Sunday 2008  
March 23, 2008
The Easter Triduum continued through all of our Easter Sunday morning Masses, with joyful singing and many alleluias. On Easter morn, Catholics everywhere renewed the vows of their baptismal faith in Christ, crucified and risen from the dead. We were baptized into Christ’s death. And all were sprinkled with new water from the font.

Easter Vigil 2008 
March 22, 2008
The Easter Vigil marked the holiest night of the year and the climax of the Easter Triduum. The service began with an outdoor blessing of the Easter fire, and service of light. Then the new Easter candle was placed in the sanctuary as a pillar of fire, and all received a small Easter candle to share in the light of Christ. Scripture readings were proclaimed from the Old Testament, recalling the path of salvation history that came to fulfillment in Jesus. Then with alleluias, incense and song, we heard the gospel of Christ’s resurrection! We welcomed new members to our faith community as we witnessed the Rites of Christian Initiation for our catechumen and candidates.

Good Friday 2008 
March 21, 2008
The second liturgy of the Easter Triduum celebrated Jesus’ saving death on the wood of the cross. The cross is the altar on which Jesus gave his life. We heard the Passion narrative from St. John ‘s gospel. Then we joined in a moving, personal veneration of the cross as everyone came forward to genuflect, touch or kiss the cross of our salvation.

Holy Thursday 2008  
March 20, 2008
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday was the first Mass of the Easter Triduum. We celebrated the Last Supper and the gift of the Eucharist, Jesus washing the apostles' feet, and the institution of the priesthood. Everyone joined in the great procession with the Holy Eucharist to our downstairs chapel for a few minutes of quiet prayer.

Christmas 2007 
December 2007
Nativity scenes, poinsettias, wreaths and Christmas trees adorned our churches at Christmas. These photos show scenes from the north church.

St. Nick, Women’s Guild and Uganda Twinning
December 1-2, 2007
The Women’s Guild annual holiday bake sale was the setting for many activities. These photos show the bake sale, the visit from St. Nicholas, handmade items from Uganda, prayer shawls from the knitting ministry, quilt raffle, and religious goods from the Divine Gifts shop.

Fall Grounds Clean-Up 
November 3, 2007
Volunteers and staff pitched in for our annual fall clean-up day on Saturday, November 3. We are very appreciative of the time they spent to make our parish grounds look great.

Uganda Visitors 
September 24-October 15, 2007
In late September our parish welcomed six visitors from our sister parish, St. Paul the Apostle in Mukono, Uganda -- Fr. Paul Ssebitoogo, Nancy Banana, Tom Kasujja, Dr. Anthony Kkonde, Denis Lule and Dennis Yiga. Their stays with us were from 10 days to three weeks, depending on personal flight arrangements and time spent with others in nearby states. Thank you to all who helped them feel welcome at Mass, at their reception in the parish hall, and the following weekend at the Ministries Fair. And many thanks to the twinning committee and all those who were personally involved in providing hospitality and friendship to our Ugandan friends – including meals, lodging, activities and transportation.

Blood Drive 
October 29, 2007
St. Francis Borgia sponsored its second Cedarburg Community Blood Drive on Monday, October 29 in the church hall. This greater community service outreach project was held in cooperation with the American Red Cross-Blood Services. The American Red Cross provided the staff and equipment for the blood drive. Parish volunteers provided non-medical assistance, including reception and refreshments. Many thanks to all who participated or helped with this event.

Fr. Al’s 40th Anniversary of Priesthood  
October 14, 2007
With much gratitude and warmth for the many years that Fr. Al Veik has been a weekend associate at St. Francis Borgia, parishioners helped Fr. Al celebrate 40 years of priesthood on Sunday, October 14. On that day, with the accompaniment of our adult choir, bell choir and other musicians, Fr. Al concelebrated the 11 a.m. Mass with his brother, Fr. Roger Veik. Afterwards, all were invited to a reception in the church hall for food and fellowship.

Parish Ministries Fair 
October 6-7, 2007
The Office of Stewardship and Development hosted a Ministries Fair on the weekend of October 6-7. This hadn’t been attempted on a total parish basis since before our Cedarburg parishes were merged. The effect was rather awesome. The church hall was full of ministry booths and parishioners asking questions and tasting various foods made available by each ministry. The atmosphere was further enlivened by the wonderful music of our visiting friends from Uganda.

Fr. Ed’s 50th Anniversary of Priesthood 
September 23, 2007
Parishioners, priests and other friends helped Fr. Ed Wawrzyniakowski celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at the 11:00 am Mass on September 23, 2007. This was a joyous occasion, as we welcomed him back to St. Francis Borgia parish, where he spent 27 years as pastor before the merger. After the Mass the celebration continued at a reception for Fr. Ed at Circle B in Cedarburg.

Parish Festival  
August 10, 2007
Our annual parish festival is both a fundraiser and a social event, drawing our parishioners and local community together. A special thanks go to all who helped to make the festival a success. A great time was had by all who enjoyed the games, shopped the rummage sale and silent auction, listened to the music, sampled the many food items, and enjoyed each others’ company.

Confirmation   
June 3, 2007
In spite of weather warnings, Bishop Richard Sklba came to St. Francis Borgia on Sunday, June 3 to confirm 86 of our high school students. In this important and beautiful service, our Confirmands completed their sacramental initiation into the Church, strengthening them to be witnesses for Christ. Far from being the end of their religious education, Confirmation is just the beginning of a deeper relationship with Jesus and the Church.

May Crowning   
May 13, 2007
May is traditionally a month for honoring the Blessed Mother. So after the 9 a.m. Mass on Mothers’ Day, May 13, recent First Communicants and parishioners joined Fr. Tom Eichenberger in a procession to our shrine to Mary, Mother of the Word. There amid hymns and a litany, the children placed crowns of flowers on the statue depicting the Christ child in the arms of His mother Mary.

Spring Grounds Clean-Up   
May 12, 2007
The sun was shining on our spring grounds clean-up day, Saturday, May 12. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped spruce up the grounds at both our parish churches. Many hands made for a very smooth and productive day.

St. Vincent de Paul “Bundle Sunday”   
May 5-6, 2007
Parishioners responded enthusiastically to the call for clothing, household items, toys and furniture on “Bundle Sunday” weekend, May 5-6. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteers loaded up several contribu-trucks in the church parking lot. Donated items were taken to our local St. Vincent de Paul Store in Port Washington - some for donation to needy families, others to raise funds to help families in our community.

First Communion   
April-May, 2007
This year at St. Francis Borgia, 106 children received the sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time. Now Jesus, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, will always be a part of their lives!

Easter Vigil   
April 7, 2007
After sundown on the holiest night of the year, the blessing of the Easter fire and the lighting of the Easter candle marked the beginning of the Easter Vigil. During the services of Light, Word, Water and Eucharist we welcomed new members to our faith community. Preparation for entry to the Catholic Church is through the Rite Of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process.

Cedarburg Community Blood Drive  
March 12, 2007
St. Francis Borgia Parish sponsored its first Cedarburg Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 12, in the church hall. This greater community service outreach project was held in cooperation with the American Red Cross-Blood Services. Many thanks to all who participated or helped with this event.

Auction from the Heart  
March 3, 2007
We had to reschedule because of blizzard warnings, but our annual Auction From the Heart event to benefit St. Francis Borgia School was well attended and lots of fun. It was held Saturday, March 3 from 6PM until midnight at the Eisner Museum, 208 N. Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. It was a great event to celebrate with fellow friends and parishioners. Thanks to everyone for your continued support of Catholic education.

Fish Fry 2007   
March 2, 2007
A great turnout of parishioners and guests enjoyed a delicious Lenten fish fry and an evening of fun and entertainment on Friday, March 2. The dinner was held in the church hall from 4:30-7:30 pm. Carryouts and free delivery were also available. All proceeds went to the Building Fund for our new Education and Activity Center.

Men of Christ Conference
February 17, 2007
More than 2,000 men joined Archbishop Timothy Dolan for the Men of Christ Catholic Conference at the Washington County Fairgrounds on February 17. It was an exciting, uplifting event, and many came away with an enriched and rejuvenated faith. Fr. Mike Lightner played a major role in coordinating this event.

Spaghetti Dinner 2007  
February 3, 2007
It was bitter cold outside, but we had a full house for the 6th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 3 in the church hall. Families enjoyed a delicious dinner, entertainment, bingo for the kids, raffle tickets for the upcoming Auction From the Heart, a sneak preview of some of the auction items, and a wonderful opportunity to visit with friends from our parish.

Christmas 2006  
December 2006
Nativity scenes, poinsettias, wreaths and Christmas trees adorned our churches at Christmas. These photos show scenes from the north church.

St. Nick, Women’s Guild and Uganda Twinning   
December 2-3, 2006
The Women’s Guild annual holiday bake sale was the setting for many activities. These photos show the visit from St. Nicholas, the painting and afghan raffle prizes, Christmas cookies, religious goods from the Divine Gifts shop, and handmade items from our Uganda sister parish.

Pet Blessing   
October 4 , 2006
The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, is the traditional date for blessings of animals and pets. Fr. Tom Eichenberger provided the blessings this year on the plaza at SFB-North. Karen Baehler assisted.

Visit to Uganda  
August 20-30, 2006
In August 2006, Fr. Tom Eichenberger and eight parishioners journeyed to Uganda as pilgrims to our sister parish in Mukono, Uganda. The group represented a cross-section of the parish, with representatives of the twinning committee, parish council, human concerns committee and SFB school faculty. These photos illustrate various aspects of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Mukono, Uganda.

Parish Festival   
August 25, 2006
Our annual parish festival is both a fundraiser and a social event, drawing our parish community together. A special thanks go to all that helped to make the festival a success. A great time was had by all who participated in the games, shopped the rummage sale, listened to the music, sampled the many food items, and enjoyed each others’ company.

Fine Arts Festival/ Late Night Catechism   
June 3-4, 2006
Saint Francis Borgia Parish held its First Annual Fine Arts Festival Weekend on June 3-4, 2006. With art, music, food, and a performance of Late Night Catechism (Part II), there was an abundance of culture and fun for all who attended.

Confirmation 
May 14, 2006
Archbishop Timothy Dolan celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, May 14 for 72 of our young adults. It was a beautiful occasion, touched by sorrow, and filled with hope. We pray that the Holy Spirit will renew all our lives, strengthen our relationship with God and urge us onward in our faith journeys.

St. Olaf College Chorus
March 17, 2006
St. Francis Borgia-North was the concert venue for the St. Olaf College Viking Chorus on Friday evening, March 17. The 79-voice men’s choir was conducted by Dr. Christopher Aspass. This was part of a midwest tour for the group, which is Minnesota’s largest collegiate men’s chorus. The event was open to the public.

Long Term Planning Meeting
January 29, 2006

Dawn Kinsman Concert
November 20, 2005

Organ Dedication
October 16, 2005

Fr. Michael Lightner's First Mass at SFB
June 5, 2005
Parishioners who attended the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 5 were pleasantly surprised that the celebrant was Fr. Michael Lightner, our new associate pastor. The surprise was that he had joined us at Mass more than two weeks ahead of his start date with the parish. Led by our Spirit Choir, the congregation sang and prayed with energy and enthusiasm, thanking God for His blessings and helping Fr. Mike feel welcome in his new parish family.

May Crowning of Mary
May 7, 2005
May is traditionally a month for honoring the Blessed Mother. So after the Saturday evening Mass on May 7, recent First Communicants and parishioners joined Fr. Tom Eichenberger in a procession to our shrine to Mary, Mother of the Word. There amid hymns and a litany, the children placed a crown of flowers on the life-size statue of Mary.

Sanctuary/New Organ
Winter-Spring 2005
Our sanctuary and church are beautiful! Click on the photos below to see the Marianne Huiras Memorial Organ, donated by parishioner Ralph Huiras in memory of his wife. As part of the sanctuary renovation for the pipe organ installation, there is also a new altar, ambo (pulpit) and crucifix. The tabernacle has been moved to a 13-foot high pillared canopy shrine at the west front wall. All of this was completed just in time for the May 1 Confirmation Mass with Bishop Sklba. The organ couldn’t be used at Mass until after the 1800 pipes of the organ were voiced (tuned). Our patient waiting was rewarded as the beautiful sounds of the new organ accompanied our hymns of praise and thanksgiving to God at the Pentecost Vigil and on Pentecost Sunday, May 14-15.

All Saints Choir 
April 10, 2005
Those who attended the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, April 10, joined in the high energy singing, clapping and swaying led by the All Saints Catholic Church Gospel Choir. The choir continued after Mass with a concert. Afterwards, there was a reception in the church hall.

Fr. Ignatius Reception
October 3, 2004
Fr. Ignatius Kibowa, pastor of our sister parish in Uganda, was honored at a special reception in the church hall on October 3. Fr. Ignatius was in Wisconsin to deliver mission appeals at various parishes, including St. Francis Borgia. The reception was held shortly before his return to St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Mukono.