These referrals and resources for help are provided by the parish Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM).Patient & Outpatient Recovery Centers: Alarus Healthcare, LLC Grafton – 262-377-6276West Bend – 262-306-9800alarushealthcare.com Ascension Wisconsin Huiras Center 262-243-6127healthcare.ascension.org/locations/wisconsin/wimil/mequon-ascension-wisconsin-huiras-centerLocated at Ascension...
Religion and Science Website: The Thomistic Institutehttps://thomisticinstitute.org/Video: The Science of Theologyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OhTlwiHOJI Website: www.wordonfire.orgTitle: Bishop Barron on St. Thomas AqinasLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eyF0PiIY_o Website: Lumen Christi Institutehttps://www.lumenchristi.org/Title: Evolution and the Catholic Faith Stephen...
With many varying musical preferences in a parish, we pause and ask, what is the most appropriate music for Mass? Below is a simple collection of modern Church teaching on the topic of Sacred Music. Click on each topic to learn more:By sacred music is understood that which, being created for the celebration of divine worship, is endowed with a certain holy sincerity of form. (Musicam Sacram, #4,...
Hope, Healing, and Reconciliation SAM is a faith-based ministry to provide hope, healing and reconciliation to the people of God touched by addiction. Our goal is to help individuals with addictions to reconnect through: Education – Prevention – Referral – Prayer Support We Are Here To Help The SFB SAM team serves as a bridge to God’s grace and healing by providing understanding, prayer support,...
Sometimes life throws an unexpected curve ball. If you or someone you know is facing a difficult time - due to COVID-19 issues or any other difficulty - there are many agencies and organizations that are able to help. If you don’t know where to start, contact St. Vincent de Paul and they would be glad to guide your efforts. Their information is in the list of resources below. Advocates of...
Job Summary The primary objective of this position is to glorify God and sanctify the faithful through high-quality sacred music in the liturgy. This person will build on the established foundation and continue to expand the parish and the school’s repertoire of the rich sacred music heritage of the Catholic Church including Gregorian chant, Polyphony, and sacred choral music. This person...
Winter-Spring 2005 New Organ Installed - May 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...
What is a Stewardship Offertory Pledge? A pledge is a promise of your gift over a specified period of time. Why is an Offertory Pledge Important? It’s important, for planning purposes, to know what our financial outlook is in order to support parish operations and outreach efforts. How will the Offertory Pledge money be used? Offertory funds cover all parish operating expenses. Our...
“I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) This is why we do what we do at St. Francis Borgia Parish: to bring people to live life abundantly in Christ. We are so blessed to have you at St. Francis Borgia Parish! It is your presence, prayers and support which allow us to continue to make a difference here in our community and our world. Thank You! Now, we...
Overview The Catholic Church teaches that death is not an end of life but a change. In the burial of a Christian, family and friends celebrate the faith of a deceased person and Christ's victory over death and suffering. Christian burial is a time for family and friends to console each other with the healing words of Christ and the liturgy of the Church. This page includes: Information about...
As Catholics we are called to strive for justice in all our encounters. One of the biggest injustices in our world is poverty - physical, spiritual and financial. Each year the youth of our parish are offered opportunities to combat poverty through service, relationship and formation on our Youth Mission Trips. While on these trips our young people are challenged to reflect on how they can...
Administration Office StaffLeif NygaardPhone: 262-377-1070 Ext.339Send emailServing St. Francis Borgia Parish since 2019 “I am excited to be serving such a welcoming and vibrant parish and contributing to the success of its faith filled mission. I look forward to getting to know the St. Francis Borgia parish family.” Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Master’s Degree in FinancePrior...
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a natural, scientific, holistic approach to fertility care. The Archdiocese Office of Marriage and Family Life promotes Natural Family Planning as a highly effective, marriage enriching, spiritually enlightening, and moral means of understanding fertility. For more information, including registration for a free Natural Family Planning workshop, see the Natural...
October 16, 2005 Music and song filled the church and reverberated from the rafters at St. Francis Borgia-North on Sunday afternoon October 16 as the official dedication of the Marianne Huiras Memorial Organ was held. The organ was a gift to the parish from parishioner Ralph Huiras and his family in loving memory of his wife and their mother. Marianne, a former parish organist, was an...
Duties and Responsibilities: Ability to plan, communicate, and execute all support needed for Child and Family Formation programs including but not limited to the following: Administration Maintaining a Christian Formation child and family database. Responsibility for all necessary paperwork, e.g. Safeguarding and Sacramental preparation documents, copies for catechists and more, recording...
What is the St. Francis Borgia Endowment? The Endowment is a long-term investment that allows us to plan for the financial future of our parish and school. All money contributed to the Endowment is added to the principal, which then accumulates interest. Only the interest or a portion of the interest is spent on the needs of the parish and school. The principal is not touched. Why does the...
Saint Francis Borgia Cemetery 7963 Pioneer Road, Mequon, WI 53097Established in 1847, Our Catholic Cemetery supportsBurial InformationCremation InformationCatholics can chooseVisitation and Cemetery CareThe cemetery is openFlowers, Decorations and FlagsAnnual and perennial or artificialTrees, Shrubs and BushesDue to limited spaceInfant SectionThe Infacnt SectionDuring our historicalUnknown But...
Overview The Christian community always has need of those willing to commit themselves to ministry in the Church. All parishioners have the responsibility to pray for and encourage vocations to the priesthood, diaconate (deacons), lay ministries and religious life. Sacrament of Holy Orders The sacrament of holy orders is for men called to be a priest or deacon. Priesthood Single men of all ages...
Over 2 million men worldwide are Knights of Columbus. Here at St. Francis Borgia, we have over 125 members in the San Salvador Council. Together, we are a growing force for good in our parish and community helping the poor & needy, supporting our priests and seminarians, promoting Catholic education, defending life at all stages, and providing a supportive network of like-minded Catholic men...
Human Concerns Overview We strive to meet the needs of our parishioners who seek assistance when experiencing life’s hardships. We will coordinate with our parish and community-based resources to respond with care. We are only coordinators in this effort, connecting those in need with the resources we have available. In addition, we work to help meet critical needs in our extended community...