I am grateful for your response to my letters for the Generous Hearts Campaign.  So far we have heard from 80 parish families which equates to about 8% of you, and your generosity has resulted in an increase of $6500 above our usual offertory collection.  Thank you to all of those who have responded, your participation is greatly appreciated! ...Read More

SFDS is fortunate to have kids from both our grade school and our religious ed program as part of our wonderful volunteer force. Kids and teens participate as altar servers, readers, greeters, Choir of Angels choir members, Christmas Choir members, Contemporary Choir members, and more. They help those in our community by conducting food drives,...Read More

Although Lisa has lived in a few different places, two things have been a constant: She has always cared for others and has always been very active in her parish. Moving to Lake Geneva 15 years ago from Fresno, California, she has been a Eucharistic Minister (both at SFDS and at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center)...Read More

Your Project 2017 Renovation Team has been working together since January, 2016. Meeting once or twice a month as a group, (and sometimes more for specific meetings with contractors, getting bids, and researching options) a lot has been accomplished! This group has worked so well together as there are many talented individuals who all bring...Read More

Lisa Parker and Geri Braun enjoy leading this year’s RCIA Candidates and sponsors on their faith exploration journey. St. Francis is fortunate to have Brooke Johnson, Marilyn Damore and Jackie Zaskowski, along with her husband and sponsor Greg Zaskowski in our RCIA group this year. We invite everyone in our parish to pray for them...Read More

Once again SFDS volunteers will be “Ringing the Bells” for the Salvation Army. Eighty-five percent of money collected stays in Walworth county. There are sign up sheets in the parking lot entrance to the church. Won’t you please consider giving an hour of your time to this worthwhile cause?Read More

Dear friends and St. Francis De Sales Parishioners, We are so blessed to have a vibrant and prayerful Hispanic worshiping community at St. Francis De Sales. A personal invitation is being extended to you to attend the Advent Vigil Celebration Program this Saturday evening, please do consider coming to some or all of the program...Read More

Started in 2003 by Maureen Redmer, R.N., the Blood Pressure Ministry conducts blood pressure monitoring for parishioners and visitors once a month (usually on KC breakfast Sunday in the Parish Office). On any given day they see between 6 and 20 people to do education and assessment of possible health issues. There have been several...Read More

To close this Year of Mercy, you are invited on a spiritual pilgrimage to take time to reflect how our lives will continue to be marked by mercy received and me…rcy extended. A series of slides is available to enable us to travel “virtually” to all 10 of the Holy Door pilgrimage sites, taking time...Read More

The closing celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy will take place at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Our church was privileged to host the “Doors of Mercy,” making our church a pilgrimage site throughout this past year. The closing of the Year of Mercy marks the “closing” of the...Read More