Ken Etten has been a parishioner at St. Francis de Sales for about 35 years. He has been an important part of the history of St. Francis de Sales as well as pillar of the Lake Geneva community, generously donating his time and talents by sharing his knowledge of architecture and design. A young architect...Read More

Emily has a birthday coming up.  It’s a big one…she’ll be 100 years old!   An artist all of her life, Emily has donated 2 paintings that she created to our Parish Festival Silent Auction happening this weekend. She has dabbled in acrylics as well as water color and has been a member of the Geneva Lake Art...Read More

You will recognize these familiar faces who are actively involved in the Hispanic liturgies at SFDS. Last Friday, May 20, Pedro Perez, Cristina Acevedo, Antonia Mata, Claudia Chavez, Jose Aranda and Honorio Aranda graduated from a 2 year program at the Saint Clare Center of Cardinal Stritch University. Held on Saturdays, the Institute courses included theology, scripture, spirituality, ministry formation and...Read More

Nympha Centeno has been involved in the music ministry program at St. Francis de Sales since 1995. She has been a member of the chorale for over 20 years, faithfully singing every Sunday as well as for special liturgical celebrations such as Holy Week. When she started as a choir member, the group sang from...Read More

Lorraine was nominated for this volunteer spotlight  series by one of her peers who felt she is well deserving of recognition for all that she does for St. Francis de Sales Parish and beyond. Moving here full time in 1998 from Northbrook, Illinois, Lorraine has worked as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, volunteered as...Read More

Lizzy Huml, daughter of Mike and Joan Huml, has been a member of St. Francis de Sales parish since she was in elementary school, attending Religious Ed and Confirmation classes as well as Sunday Mass with her family.  She has been very involved in the Youth Ministry program, first as a high school student, then...Read More

In 1990, Nancy Lazzaroni had not given any thought to joining the choir until Fr. Dave Braun convinced her to try it. When she walked into the practice, there was Vince singing away. It took Vince almost one year to ask Nancy out – after a little nudging from the choir leader. They were married in 1994. Vince...Read More

St. Francis de Sales parish has been fortunate to have Geri Braun as our RCIA coordinator for many years. An abbreviation for “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults”, this group meets on a weekly basis where candidates study and convert to the Catholic faith. “The reason that people to come to us varies. Sometimes it’s because they are marrying...Read More

Dick and Mary Koehler had been married for 3 years when Dick got a call. “You got the job!” It was 1961 and they were thrilled that Dick had landed the position as the English and Latin teacher at Badger High School. They packed up and moved to Lake Geneva from western Wisconsin, where Dick taught at Badger...Read More

Have you ever noticed the beautiful altar cloths in church? Or the hanging fabric panels behind the altar that appear in different colors depending on the liturgical season? Or the draping on the ceiling of the chapel entrance at Easter/Christmas? How about the color panels that hang from the ambo or on the walls in the chapel? Joanne Gasperik is an amazing seamstress and...Read More