Dear Friend in Christ,Welcome! We are eager to get to know you! Whether you are new to the area, coming back to the Catholic faith after an absence, or exploring our faith for the first time, we are here to help you on your journey. On this website you will find information about our worship: Sunday and daily masses, as well as eucharistic adoration. You'll also find information about...
June 18-July 2, 2013 In summer 2013, our associate pastor Fr. Yamid Blanco traveled with nine parishioners to our twinning parish of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Mukono, Uganda. The purpose of the pilgrimage was to deepen the spiritual, social and cultural ties between our two parishes, as well as to check on the progress of the work that we have supported there, like the building and...
Person-to-person service to the needy and suffering The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a network of friends, inspired by the gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. An international Catholic lay organization inspired by St. Vincent de Paul and founded by Blessed Frederic Ozanam, its members are united...
Overview What Jesus did for us at the Last Supper and on Calvary is truly made present for us in the Eucharist (Communion). At every Mass, we have the opportunity to receive the Eucharist – the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The Sacrament of the Eucharist is celebrated regularly on Sunday and weekdays. (See the Mass Schedule for times and locations.) Communion Ministers take the Eucharist to...
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...
Pastoral Council The St. Francis Borgia Pastoral Council serves in an advisory role to the pastor or administrator. It helps to fulfill the pastoral mission of the parish by: Fostering growth within the parish family and the sharing of spiritual gifts and talents Encouraging positive relationships among all members of the parish Collaborating with other parishes and the wider community The...
The founder of St. Francis Borgia Parish was Fr. Martin Kundig, a Jesuit priest assigned as a Milwaukee pastor in 1842. He traveled extensively on horseback to minister to mostly Irish Catholic settlers in bordering areas, initially offering worship services in homes, then helping to establish parishes. Our parish formally began in 1844, in a log cabin chapel on Pioneer Road, north and west of...
Overview In confirmation, one receives the empowerment, grace, or gift of the Holy Spirit. This sacrament does many things: it perfects baptismal grace, imparts the Holy Spirit, roots us more deeply in a divine bond, strengthens our membership in the Church, helps us to bear witness to our faith, and imprints a mark or character on the soul. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit received in...
Duties and Responsibilities Plan, communicate, and execute all support needed for Youth Ministry programs including registration, program rosters, attendance records, sacramental forms, permission slips, driver's license validation, calendaring, supply orders and event shopping/set-up. Examples of weekly tasks could include: Ordering supplies, organizing and setting up for formation, service, or...
Safeguarding All God’s Family The goal of the Safeguarding All God’s Family Safe Environment program is to protect our children and all in the church family from abuse and related dangers. As part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s program for creating a safe environment for all of God’s family, all parish and school employees and volunteers (18 years of age/out of High School or older, who have...
Overview Many parishioners have never visited one of St. Francis Borgia’s most beautiful sites – the parish cemetery. It is the final resting place for deceased parishioners, including some who passed away more than 150 years ago. As a Catholic cemetery, the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery serves as a symbol of the extended community of believers, a community unbroken by death. It stands as a...
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a beautiful approach to the faith formation of children which has been used for over 60 years across several continents with many demographics including Mother Teresa’s sisters in their personal formation and work with the poor children they serve across the world! The catechists are highly trained and often have fallen in love anew with Jesus Christ and...
St. Francis Borgia is blessed to have a unified parish, where church, office, school and Christian Formation are all adequately housed and inter-dependently served on our north campus. We are blessed also with a shrine to Mary on the north campus; a beautiful historic church in downtown Cedarburg; and a peaceful countryside cemetery.Our Properties1375 Covered Bridge Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012 St....
Our Christian Formation Ministry is seeking two assistants to help with our growing programs. Our CF directors, Catie and Brian, need your help! The Child Ministry Assistant position offers the chance to work with the youngest students in our programs. This role supports Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and grades 2-5 formation each week, mainly on Wednesday evenings. We also seek assistance with...
Parishioners are involved in the financial decision-making of the parish in three ways: Finance Council The Finance Council includes the pastor or administrator, the parish trustees, one or two liaisons from the Pastoral Council, and other parish members appointed by the pastor or administrator. It is the consultative body in all parish financial matters. Investment Committee The Investment...
Communion Ministers at Mass Sharing the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ with God’s people is an awesome gift. In this ministry, we assist the Ordained Ministers with administering Holy Communion to those present at Mass. Believing in the Theology of the Eucharist, we witness to our faith in the real presence of Christ by distributing the Eucharist with heartfelt reverence and respect....
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...
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...
Registration for 2023-2024 To register your child(ren) for the 2023-2024 school year, click the button below.Registration for 2023-2024 To register your child(ren) for the 2023-2024 school year, click the button below.Paying Tuition and Fees Tuition and fee amounts are shown in the chart below. Bills are emailed in the fall and may be paid online or by check. Online Payment ** Please hold...
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...