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What Does the Church Teach About Music At Mass?

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,...

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Parish Festival/Picnic

August 10, 2014 Sunday, August 10, was a picture-perfect day for our parish festival/picnic, held on the grounds of the north church. As is evident in the photos, the festival was a fun event for children of all ages. Fr. Justin Lopina entertained the crowd with his juggling, and the Uganda Twinning booth offered handmade crafts from East Africa. An appreciative audience enjoyed the food and...

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Visit to Uganda 2013 – Planting Trees

June 18-July 2, 2013 Whenever pilgrims from Cedarburg have visited our sister parish in Uganda, it has been customary for each of them to plant a tree. Here we see a tree planted four years ago, during the 2009 visit to Uganda. The Men's Guild now has a eucalyptus tree project, and all of our 2013 pilgrims planted a tree. Eucalyptus trees are fast-growing and harvesting provides revenue for the...

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175th Anniversary Brunch and History Gallery

October 6, 2019 Following the 10 a.m. 175th Anniversary Mass on October 6, our school hosted a celebratory brunch and history gallery. The celebration included a complimentary continental breakfast and gallery exhibits prepared by grade level, telling the history of St. Francis Borgia Parish through our students’ eyes. Students worked on these exhibits throughout the 2018-2019 school year. This...

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Streamed and Other Broadcast Liturgies – Resources

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...

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Knights of Columbus

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...

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Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit

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...

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Funerals & Christian Burial

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...

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Outreach

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...

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Youth Ministry (Grades 6-12)

Each person is an unrepeatable gift created by God. Our Catholic Youth are invited and encouraged to seek Christ, to stay with Christ and to lead others to Christ! We lead relational ministry programs focused on formation, service, and outreach. We help one another encounter Christ in prayer, through His Word, the Sacraments, in conversation with one another, and when we serve both locally and...

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Our Parish Properties

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....

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Funeral Luncheon Ministry

The Corporal Work of Mercy to bury the dead provides an opportunity to show support and comfort of our fellow parishioners by hosting a luncheon following a funeral. Funeral luncheons are offered in St. Francis Borgia’s North church hall through the services of an outside caterer and served by the Christian Women’s Circle Ministry. Beverages and desserts as well as set up and clean up are also...

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Shrine to Mary

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...

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Visit to Uganda 2009 – Environment of Contrasts

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...

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Fr. Mike Dineen’s 60th Anniversary of Priesthood

May 31, 2009 Fr. Michael Dineen, priest-son of St. Francis Borgia Parish, celebrated his 60th anniversary of being ordained to the priesthood on May 31 at the 11 a.m. Mass. The church was at capacity, with many out-of-town visitors in addition to well-wishing parishioners. The Knights of Columbus provided an honor guard, priest friends took part in the liturgy, and music was provided by the Bell...

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Fr. Mike’s Last Weekend at SFB

June 14-15, 2008 Parishioners fondly said goodbye and wished Fr. Michael Lightner well as he ended his three-year assignment at St. Francis Borgia on June 14-15. Receptions were held after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday and after the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday. There were also opportunities to greet him after he celebrated the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses. We are grateful for his time with us and the many...

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Farewell Receptions for Lana Schumacher

April 29-30, 2017 Receptions were held after the 4:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses April 29-30 to honor Lana Schumacher, our Director of Liturgical Music, for her 36+ years of service to our parish. Parishioners stopped down in the church hall to personally express their appreciation and wish her well in her retirement. Afterwards, as part of a thank-you, Lana wrote: “It has been an...

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Farewell Reception for Fr. Tom

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,...

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Farewell Dinner for Fr. Tom

June 16, 2017 On Friday, June 16, a sit-down dinner was held at Shully’s in Thiensville to honor our pastor, Fr. Tom Eichenberger, for his 14+ years of service to the parish. Fr. Tom described it this way: “The glasses were full; the laughter was loud; the program was short; and the applause was almost thunderous. Even Archbishop Listecki made an appearance by video. It was thrilling, and one of...

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St. Francis Borgia Cemetery

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...

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