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...
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...
Prioritize Your Financial GivingThe first priority in any parish is in tithing and giving to the operations of the parish and school, community outreach programs the parish is involved in and facilities maintenance. This focus is included under the Annual Parish Stewardship and School Annual Fund Campaign. This campaign takes place every year in the fall and is the opportunity for parishioners...
July 18, 2012 The dedication of the “Rachel Weeping for Her Children” statue was held July 18 at 6 p.m. at the South Church. The sculpture is based on Jeremiah 31:15-16 – "Rachel mourns her children; she refuses to be consoled, because her children are no more." Across her lap is an empty blanket that would have cradled her child. While the sculpture is a memorial to all the innocent souls hurt...
July 27-August 6, 2009 From dilapidated slums to brick or stucco houses, there is a great contrast in living conditions for the people of St. Paul Parish. Poorer homes have only open air or fabric doors and windows. Those fortunate to have more financial resources can afford sturdier homes. The streets are always bustling with activity, and businesses of all kinds show the determination of the...
June 18, 2017 Fr. Tom’s farewell reception was another wonderful opportunity to thank our pastor, Fr. Tom Eichenberger for 14+ years of service to St. Francis Borgia Parish. This family-friendly reception, with lots of food and fellowship, was held Sunday afternoon, June 18, in the SFB School gymnasium. This was an especially fitting location, because of Fr. Tom’s major role in the planning,...
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...
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...
All those anticipating involvement in the parish confirmation preparation program will be called to service in the school community, parish community, and local/global community. The youth of St. Francis Borgia are invited to participate in activities and events that call them to celebrate, explore, or put into practice an important facet of their Catholic Christian faith. Volunteer...
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 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...
St. Francis Borgia Parish is located in Cedarburg, WI and is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. We'd be happy to have you join with our faith community for worship and fellowship. For information about our parish, please browse our website pages, or contact us with your questions. Our vision is to be a parish that is: Welcoming Centered around the liturgy Practicing good stewardship Singing...
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...
Prayer Chain One of the Spiritual Works of Mercy is to “pray for the living and the dead.” We have a group of prayer warriors ready to pray for those who need prayers. Parishioners and non-parishioners may request prayers for themselves or a loved one. Your prayer request is sent to the prayer chain and the prayer warriors begin storming heaven with prayers for your intentions. Requesting...
July 27-August 6, 2009 The Women's Guild of St. Paul's Parish works hard to improve the lives of parishioners, through such things as agricultural projects, small loans to entrepreneurs, and vocational training for young women. They raise money through sales of handmade clothing and crafts, and other types of fundraising. St. Francis Borgia provides financial assistance to this group....
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...
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....
The liturgy is the public worship the Church offers to the Father in union with the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. As the Church teaches: Two parts: a. “The sacred liturgy is, consequently, the public worship which our Redeemer as Head of the Church renders to the Father…” And.. b. “as well as the worship which the community of the faithful renders to its Founder, and through Him to the...
Pastor: Fr. Patrick Burns Phone: 262-377-1070 ext. 325Send email Fr. Patrick Burns grew up in Fox Point prior to moving to Mequon in the mid-1990s. He is the third of four children. After graduating from high school, Fr. Patrick went on to study for two years at Cardinal Stritch University. From there, he transferred to Loyola University in Chicago where he entered into college seminary. He...
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...