I am very happy to be the Pastor of our wonderful, growing parish. I thoroughly enjoy leading you in prayer and celebrating the Sacraments with you, especially the Eucharist.
I was born and raised in Oconto, WI. My Mom, who is still living, reside on the family dairy farm, although they are no longer farming. I am the sixth of seven children. Since I was raised on a dairy farm I am not afraid of working and pitching in when there is a task to be done.
I attended Catholic school for grades one and two, and then my home parish closed the school, so I had to attend public school. I am proud to say that I am a product of the Christian Formation Program, or Rel. Ed, or CCD. I was accepted into the St. Francis De Sales Seminary College Formation Program and attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. I graduated from MU in 1987. I was then accepted into the Theology Program at St. Francis De Sales Seminary. I was ordained to the priesthood on May 22, 1992.
I have been blessed to minister at the following parish assignments: Holy Apostles, New Berlin (1992-1998); St. Dominic, Brookfield (1998-2000); St. Agnes, Butler (2000-2012); St. Mary, Menomonee Falls (2012-2013); and St. Kilian, Hartford (2014). I was appointed first Administrator of St. Gabriel Parish in June, 2014 and was appointed Pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in August, 2014.
We, the people of St. Gabriel Parish, brothers and sisters in Christ, have as our Mission to PROCLAIM Christ
and make (FORM) disciples through the sacramental life (LIVE) of the Catholic Church,
and to create an environment where all can live out this mission.
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