We’re making progress on getting all of the data together from all of the graduating classes of our parish school.  Special thanks to Margot Hayes who did a ton of work on this project years ago and passed it on to us.  We now have a database of all of the names of each person in each class…from 1955-2020! Our goal is to have an event next summer for all past graduates and to honor the classes celebrating 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years (2011, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1981, 1971, 1961).  We would also like to create a newsletter in the future to highlight school happenings and events.

Now we need to update the information.  Would you be willing to be a “Class Captain”?  We would give you the names (and any past addresses etc) from those in your class.  Your job would be to get emails and addresses for as many as you can so that we can invite ALL to this special event next summer.  Please contact Mrs. Patti Black (262-745-6579) or Mrs. Martha Cucco (262-949-4493) or send an email to us at alumni@sfdslg.org if you are willing to be a Class Captain. Thanks in advance for considering to be a part of our team!

“Brother Sun…, Sister Moon…” are words from the beautiful Canticle of St. Francis of Assisi to the creation of God. October 4^th is St. Francis’ feast helping us to recall how he talks about the love of nature and the love of the creatures whom roam through nature. It is because of St. Francis’ words of love for nature and the creatures of the fields and forests that St. Francis’ statue is one of the most common statuary found in gardens throughout our cities and towns. Furthermore, based on his great love for these creatures of field and forest numerous times St. Francis is pictured with birds of the fields and wolves of the forest one of his favorite animals. As Catholics we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi founder of the Franciscan Order by the Blessing of our pets that we love as he loved God’s creation.

We will have the Blessing of the animals Sunday, Oct. 4 after both the 9:00 a.m. Mass which is 10:00 a.m. and after the 10:30 a.m. Mass which is 11:30 a.m. Bring your live animals and for our little ones their stuffed animals for this special blessings on the Feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4.

Click here to place your online food order for Irish Fest. Pick-up is on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 12-4 p.m.

Dear Sister Parish,
We want to thank you for your wonderful support of our parish and mission over the last five years. We could never begin to explain how much you have helped our people not only survive, but thrive! The many prayers that you have prayed for Bwambo Village have given us hope and a feeling of encouragement. The financial support to purchase medical equipment, send some of us to medical and nursing school, help to build our new church, St. John the Baptist, and now, to raise funds for our new grade school, St. John the Baptist Academy is a dream that we never imagined possible! From all of us at Bwambo Mission in Tanzania, we thank you, we pray for you, and we love you!
In Christ, Fr. Beda Kiure, MD & Fr. Josaphat Mklindi, MD

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults ) will begin here at

St. Francis in some form this Fall. If you know someone who has expressed an interest in learning more about the Catholic Church, it’s beliefs, its rituals, its sacraments, now is the time to encourage them to  contact us. While many people go through the  program and decide to become Catholic, there is no obligation to become a member. The RCIA is a process of study, discussion and prayer designed to help people determine if they are truly called to make the commitment to become a Catholic . If you have any questions or would like to join us, please call Geri Braun (262 249-9590 ).

The annual Soles for Catholic Education Walk is going virtual in 2020, but will still provide your parish school an opportunity to raise funds that benefit directly students and classrooms. On Saturday, October 17, 2020, parish schools will have the option as to whether to organize a walk on parish grounds, in area neighbor-hoods or to encourage students and parents to design their own routes (considering safety first, of course). Please see the flyer at the end of this newsletter for additional information

This year’s virtual Soles Walk will provide your parish school an opportunity to raise much- needed funds that will directly benefit your classrooms and students. Each school will set their own fundraising goal for items needed, and will decide how and where walkers will participate. 

To help each school raise money, there are several new and exciting additions: 

1. Matching funds: This year’s sponsorship donations will be used to match a portion of the money raised by each school. The percentage of matching funds received will be based proportionally on how much the schools raise compared to how much is donated by sponsors. 

2. Text-to-give: Each school has its own unique text-to-give number on the website that is easy to share with family, friends and neighbors so they can donate. You can find your school’s unique text-to-give number on your school’s landing page on the Soles Walk website, catholicschoolswalk.org 

Your school will make the decision whether to walk together on your school or parish property on October 17, or to encourage your walk participants to walk in their own neighborhoods or even around their own homes. 

This information has also been provided to school principals. We encourage you to work with your school principal to maximize the funds your school can raise. 

Remember, 100% of donations raised for a school stays at that school. 

We look forward to helping you make this year’s Virtual Soles Walk a success.