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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
This weekend, February 10-11, 2024 is the Catholic Stewardship Appeal weekend. Your support of Catholic Stewardship Appeal helps to accomplish God's work in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. To donate, please text APPEAL2024 to 414-348-8380, give online at www.catholicappeal.org or mail your contribution to: Catholic Stewardship Appeal 3501 S. Lake Dr. St. Francis, WI 53225 To view the 2024 campaign...
Course Information: January 11, 2024 - May 8, 2025 Classes will meet from 5:30 to 7pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month for 16 months. Who is this course for? This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in deepening his or her understanding of the Catholic Faith. It was developed at the request of St. John Paul II, who asked Fr. John Hardon, S.J. to organize a catechetical training...
Human life is sacred and inviolable at every moment of existence, including the initial phase which precedes birth. All human beings, from their mothers' womb, belong to God who searches them and knows them, who forms them and knits them together with his own hands, who gazes on them when they are tiny shapeless embryos and already sees in them the adults of tomorrow whose days are numbered and...
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...
The children in grades 1-5 meet on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15p.m. Their formation is modeled after the pattern of the early church and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42). Formation is not only learning the teachings Jesus has entrusted to the Church, but it...
May 17-19, 2008 From Saturday, May 17 through Monday, May 19, Bishop Richard J. Sklba was with us at the parish for a formal, three-day pastoral visit. He has, of course, been here many, many times before, but never for a whole weekend. Our parish was chosen for this visit because we are the oldest parish in continuous existence (since 1844) in Ozaukee County. During his vist, Bishop Sklba...
Participating in Mass from home The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in place in the Archdiocese for all who are able to attend. Those unable to attend are invited to view or listen to Mass from one of the following Sunday Mass resources. Sunday Masses for the Homebound Television on Sunday Watch at 5:30 a.m. on WITI Fox 6 Watch at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on WVTV My24 Radio on Sunday Listen...
A sense of community is important to any parish. To enrich the lives of parishioners, we provide periodic social activities and opportunities for fellowship where individual members, families and extended families of parishioners can gather and interact.The St. Francis Borgia Christian Women’s Circle is a charitable organization whose purpose is to support our parish, its school and those...
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...
Overview The Shrine to Mary, Mother of the Divine Word, is located on the St. Francis Borgia-North parish grounds, among the trees south of the plaza and circular parking area. It is open for individual private prayer from dawn to 9 p.m., usually from April 15 - October 15. The shrine has been used for rosary devotions, for Eucharistic processions to the shrine on the feast of the Body and Blood...
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...
Dec. 11, 2016 On Sunday, December 11, more than 20 SFB Troop 3802 scouts, leaders, parents and siblings brought a little holiday cheer to the residents at the Lasata Senior Living Complex. The boys led the traditional singing of Christmas carols, and shared their repertoire of corny jokes. The best and most touching part of the afternoon was when the kids sat beside the residents and visited as...
February 7-9, 2020 Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament and there are miracles to prove it. From February 7-9, San Salvador Council Knights of Columbus hosted the Vatican International Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit at St. Francis Borgia. Over 100 miracles were highlighted where Eucharistic hosts miraculously turned into visible flesh and blood. Hundreds of parishioners and others from...
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...
St. Francis Borgia has ongoing collections for clothing and toiletry items as described below. Volunteers from our parish Inner City Ministry regularly deliver your donations to Milwaukee for those in need. Drop-off site The Inner City Ministry shed is located in North Church parking lot, on the Covered Bridge Road (east) side. Donations of clothing and toiletries can be placed here 24/7 for...