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 Pilgrims from St. Francis Borgia experienced the hospitality of our Ugandan brothers and sisters in many settings. These included formal meetings, visits to schools and parish projects, and invitations to parishioners' homes. Of course, they were also welcomed by St. Paul parishioners when they attended Mass at the parish church. Some in the photos below are already...
April 11, 2021 On April 11, Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Shane Johnson presided at the 10 a.m. Mass at the North Church, with Deacon Michael Malucha assisting. Since the beginning of Lent 2021, the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass has been celebrated ad orientem. This means that for parts of the Mass, the priest and the people face the same direction, symbolizing that the words during that time are spoken...
Follow Me New in 2021, a program for Youth and their friends and families! WHAT: A night for young Catholics, their parents, and their friends to gather and explore who Jesus is, what questions they have, what it is they are seeking! WHO: Audience is for 6th grade and older. Bring your friends and family members. You don’t have to be Catholic to join us for these meet-ups! WHY: Once you begin...
• WHAT: In 1985, Life Teen was launched as a parish-based youth ministry focused on the mass and gathering teens together at a Life Night. The ministry brings teens to Christ in the Eucharist and gathering them to be formed in the Roman Catholic faith.• WHO: Middle Schoolers in grades 6, 7, and 8.• WHY: Young Catholics form relationships with other Catholic Youth and with adult Core Team leaders...
Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. We will have the following Ash Wednesday Masses: 7 a.m. at the South Church 9 a.m. at the North Church 12 p.m. at the South Church 6:30 p.m. at the North Church Please note that the 9 a.m. Mass is a school Mass with limited seating.
Prayer and worship are central to our faith 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...
In his lifetime on earth, Jesus constantly showed his love and concern for the sick. The Church continues his mission of mercy through the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Who should be anointed? The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is meant for persons in any of these circumstances: Seriously ill - either physically or psychologically In failing health -- whether at home or in a...
Baptism Preparation for Parents Before a child is baptized at St. Francis Borgia, we ask that the parent(s) pre-register for a Baptism Preparation class. See the Baptism page for details. Becoming a Catholic Each year St. Francis Borgia Parish has the privilege and pleasure of welcoming new members into the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: RCIA. For...
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August 10, 2014 The groundbreaking for our new Education & Activity Center was a wonderful and memorable event. It was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, during the parish festival/picnic. Several hundred persons walked a mulched trail from the festival area on the church grounds to an area of cleared expansive farmland north of the church, where a stage and gold shovels stood waiting....
May 31, 2008 A commemorative cemetery ceremony was held on Saturday May 31, 2008 for Thomas Barrett, who was a casualty in the Civil War and died in 1863 at the age of 16, one-hundred forty-five years ago. The ceremony was held at St. Francis Borgia Parish Cemetery, on Pioneer Road in Cedarburg. The ceremony was well attended, including many descendants of the Barrett family. Special thanks go...
June 15, 2014 After the June 14-15 Masses, parishioners said farewell to Fr. Yamid Blanco, who was our associate pastor for the last two years. Fr. Yamid will be missed and will be remembered as a very caring priest who always gave hugs when greeting people after Mass. He will also be remembered for carrying every baby he baptized all through the church, and always smiling. Fr. Yamid’s new...
July 27-August 6, 2009 Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral was completed seven years after groundbreaking in the diocese of Lugazi. It is a simple but beautiful church. In past years, Bishop Matthias Ssekamanya has visited St. Francis Borgia to tell us about the people of the Lugazi diocese, and to ask for our prayers and financial assistance. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="76" gal_title="Visit to Uganda...
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...
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...
Feb. 23, 2017 On Thursday, Feb. 23, St. Francis Borgia Parish hosted Christopher West for a presentation on “God, Sex and the Meaning of Life.” Christopher is an internationally-known expert on John Paul II's Theology of the Body. He had an important message for all on the beauty of human sexuality and the wisdom of the Church's teachings on love and marriage. Joining Christopher was SFB...
The tradition of offering Masses for others, particularly the dead, originates in the very early Church. When we face the death of someone, even a person who is not Catholic, to have a Mass offered for the repose of his soul and to offer our prayers can be more beneficial and comforting than any other sympathy card or bouquet of flowers. Persons for whom a Mass is being offered are named during...
September 8, 2018 On Saturday, Sept. 8, a memorial prayer service was held for aborted children at the Rachel statue outside the St. Francis Borgia-South Church. This was the sixth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. At the service, Fr. Patrick delivered a powerful reflection, participants prayed and sang “Amazing Grace,” and the Knights of Columbus stood guard by our...